Inside the "To Catch a Predator" election's ad wars
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- Axios reports: “Republicans and Democrats are flooding the midterm airwaves with explosive TV ads accusing their opponents of protecting pedophiles and child sexual abusers.Why it matters: The advertising blitz un…”
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