Rep. Murphy Campaign Ad Features President Obama
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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — A Democrat running for Marco Rubio's Senate seat has brought in a big gun for his first Senate campaign television ad.
The ad for U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, which began airing statewide Wednesday, features President Barack Obama.
Speaking directly to the camera, President Obama states that Murphy is a strong progressive who stands up to the gun lobby and supports social security and protecting women's right to an abortion.
Obama also acknowledges Murphy is targeted by opponents and tells viewers not to believe the negative attacks.
He ends the ad by saying, "I count on Patrick Murphy. You can too."
Murphy is facing U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in the Democratic primary Aug. 30. The winner will either take on Republican Senator Rubio or developer Carlos Beruff.
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