FactCheck: Truth Behind the PA Ads

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Clinton and Obama shade the truth as each claims to be tougher on oil companies than the other.
April 11, 2008

"Clinton and Obama are slamming each other and the oil companies in dueling radio ads in Pennsylvania. Both ads exaggerate and twist the facts. Both ads say, in effect, that the opposing candidate is reluctant to offend oil companies due to campaign donations. The truth is they both propose energy plans that are similar, and which the oil giants won't like."

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