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Gas impasse

Posted on August 07, 2008

By Kate Sheppard Barack Obama's campaign wanted to bring the energy ad wars directly to the pump, but their attempts have been foiled. The campaign wanted to run an ad on the mini TV screens that appear on some gas pumps, pointing out that John McCain voted against higher fuel-economy standards and renewable energy, and that Obama is calling for a $1,000 energy rebate and measures to move toward energy independence. The campaign intended to roll out the ad at gas stations in Tampa, Orlando, and Miami, but Gas Station TV has rejected them. Gas Station TV CEO David Leider told the AP th...

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