Democrats Savage Ohio Repub Who Called Anti-War Democrat & Ex-Marine a Coward

The Democratic National Committee today opened fire on Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-OH) for her attacks on Rep. John Murtha (D-PA), the House Democrat and ex-marine who called for the beginning of an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, RAW STORY has learned.

During a Congressional debate on the Iraq War, Schmidt called Murtha a coward. She was also later found to have made up remarks purportedly told to her by a Marine in her district.

The ads, including a 10-by-20 foot mobile billboard, full-page ads in 10 newspapers throughout Schmidt's district and online ads, were unveiled this morning in Cincinnati.

The DNC said in a statement they "purchased the ads after Lamar Advertising refused to run billboards near Schmidt's district office in Portsmouth, Ohio."

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