DNC Runs New ‘Mitt vs. Mitt’ Ad In Swing States

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Democrats are escalating their attacks on Mitt Romney’s history of flip flops, running a new ad in several swing states that highlights his shifts on abortion and health care.

The new spot “Trapped,” takes the form of a movie trailer for “the story of two men trapped in one body,” and is running in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Washington DC.

In a lucky break for Democrats, the ad will air right as news of another major Romney flip — on immigration — takes center stage in the race. The Massachusetts governor recently slammed Newt Gingrich at a debate for supporting “amnesty” for illegal immigrants who have deep ties to America, but he’s on the record in 2006 and 2007 parrotting essentially the same position.

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