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Bush Targets Kerry in Revised Campaign Ad

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By Don Gonyea,

Elizabeth Blair

Published April 15, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

President George Bush's re-election campaign begins running hard-edged ads against likely Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry, with the election eight months away. Analysts are divided on the effectiveness of negative campaign ads, saying they lower voter turnout. NPR's Don Gonyea reports. Hear NPR's Elizabeth Blair.

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