Parties, Candidates Hit Airwaves

[Omaha Steve]

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Parties, Candidates Hit Airwaves
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Sep 5, 7:04 PM (ET)

By JIM KUHNHENN

WASHINGTON (AP) - Candidates are touting their political independence, blaming incumbents for high gas prices and warning moderate voters of a possible liberal takeover of Congress in a current wave of advertising that is revealing some themes for the final weeks before Election Day.

Across the country in competitive House and Senate races, Democrats and Democratic-leaning groups are criticizing Republicans for receiving contributions from the oil industry and advocating oil exploration tax breaks while consumers pay more at the pump.

With the public holding the GOP-controlled Congress in low esteem, Republican are using ads to present themselves as independent-minded public servants who don't toe the party line. And in at least one race, the National Republican Congressional Campaign is running an ad warning that a Democratic victory would lead to higher taxes, greater illegal immigration and a "cut and run" policy in Iraq.

Though the ad messages are likely to change from race to race, they showcase overarching campaign motifs that both parties and their candidates have been perfecting throughout the summer.

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[AX10]

1. What the HELL is this opening line:

"Candidates are touting their political independence, blaming incumbents for high gas prices and warning moderate voters of a possible liberal takeover of Congress in a current wave of advertising that is revealing some themes for the final weeks before Election Day."

Republicans are the INCUMBENTS and moderates do NOT like them!