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DNC Web Ad Pokes Fun at Perry Indictment

In a sarcastic web ad released Thursday, the Democratic National Committee tried to push back against the positive spin Gov. Rick Perry has put on his indictment.

by Jim Malewitz

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The Democratic National Committee says Gov. Rick Perry has shown "courageous leadership, even under the threat of imprisonment," in a sarcastic web ad released Thursday. The group sought to push back against the positive spin the governor has put on his legal troubles. 

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