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The Perry presidential campaign has released a 30-second ad targeting President Barack Obama's recent use of the word "lazy" to describe Americans. It says the video is airing on national cable television and across Iowa, the site of the nation's first GOP primary.
"This ad underscores Gov. Perry's priority to overhaul Washington through common-sense measures, including a balanced budget amendment and reducing Congressional salaries," campaign spokesman Ray Sullivan wrote in an email to the press.
Watch the video below.
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