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Weber Ad: Voters Fired Lampson Twice

Randy Weber's latest ad says CD-14 opponent Nick Lampson voted against the Bush tax cuts, child tax credits and ending with this: "Voters fired him. Twice." It goes on TV on Friday, Weber's campaign said.

By Ross RamseyOct. 11, 2012, 8:14 p.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 11, 2012, 8:14 p.m. Central

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Weber Ad: Voters Fired Lampson Twice

by Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
October 11, 2012

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<p><span>Republican&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/randy-weber/">Randy Weber</a><span>'s latest ad has his CD-14 opponent's name on screen for the full 30 seconds, saying&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/nick-lampson/">Nick Lampson</a><span>&nbsp;voted against the Bush tax cuts, child tax credits and ending with this: "Voters fired him. Twice." It goes on TV on Friday, the campaign said.</span></p>
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Weber Ad: Voters Fired Lampson Twice

Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
October 11, 2012

Republican Randy Weber's latest ad has his CD-14 opponent's name on screen for the full 30 seconds, saying Nick Lampson voted against the Bush tax cuts, child tax credits and ending with this: "Voters fired him. Twice." It goes on TV on Friday, the campaign said.

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