An independent group that has been highly critical of Senator Barack Obama is preparing a multi-million dollar television advertising campaign promoting what it deems the success of the troop buildup in Iraq. The ad campaign is set to begin next week and run through early November in a host of presidential battleground states. The campaign by the group, Vets for Freedom, would appear to be the first major independent effort benefiting Senator John McCain, although the content of the commercials has not yet been released, and it is not clear if the advertisements will explicitly mention Mr. Obama or Mr. McCain. The campaign was reported by Politico.com this morning and confirmed by Pete Hegseth, the group’s chairman, who declined to provide additional details. Vets for Freedom is a non-profit advocacy organization for veterans...
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