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-- ANITA KUMAR

GOP Chief Fuming Over Ad

John H. Hager, chairman of the Virginia Republican Party and former lieutenant governor, has filed a complaint with the FEC accusing the Democratic National Committee of coordinating with its two presidential candidates on an ad campaign, a violation of the law.

The 30-second ad shows Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, in a debate saying Americans are better off economically as statistics are shown contradicting him.

"Not only are the Democrats blatantly distorting comments made by John McCain, but they are clearly breaking the law in order to do so," Hager said. "The DNC should immediately pull this ad. If they refuse to do so, then [Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.)] and their supporters [including Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D)] should call on the DNC to stop running the ad."

Hager said the ad, on cable stations nationwide, exceeds the $5,000 contribution limit to each of its presidential candidates and violates the Federal Election Campaign Act.

-- ANITA KUMAR

Bringing Out the Jewish Vote

The Republican National Committee has announced that Rep. Eric Cantor (Va.) will head up the party effort to reach out to Jewish voters this year.

Cantor, the chief deputy minority whip, will be tasked with bolstering Sen. John McCain's appeal among Jewish voters, who have traditionally aligned with Democrats but who have been increasingly receptive to the Republican message on foreign affairs.

"Senator John McCain has been a longtime advocate for a strong relationship between America and Israel," Cantor said. "Our next president will inherit a Middle East region that is at a crossroads. One path leads to security and peace, the other, chaos. I believe John McCain has the experience and character to be an aggressive advocate for a secure Israel and stable Middle East."

Cantor, mentioned as a possible House speaker, is a popular fourth-term congressman who represents a district that stretches from Richmond to Washington exurbs.

Cantor, who is Jewish, also is considered a possible running mate for McCain.

-- TIM CRAIG


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