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Ads: Dewhurst vs. Obama; Cruz vs. Chupacabra

U.S. Senate candidates David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz have new online ads, with Dewhurst assailing the president and Cruz hunting for the elusive chupacabra.

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Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, running for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, is ignoring his opponents and campaigning against Barack Obama as anti-business in this new online ad:

He's not alone. Former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz, meanwhile, is elbowing Dewhurst for ducking forums with Cruz and other Senate candidates and compares the lieutenant governor to the legendary chupacabra in this online ad:

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