Ads Infinitum: Bill White's "Texas Roots"
Have you ever wanted to see Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill White's family photos?
Now you can - they've been assembled in a new TV ad called "Texas Roots, Texas Values." White narrates the ad himself, which starts with distance ancestors who helped "build towns near Abilene, Corsicana, Corpus, and San Antonio" and works its way to White's own family — all in 60 seconds. He has also released a newspaper insert that similarly details his heritage.
Here's the TV spot, now airing in select markets around the state:
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