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McConnell Ad Calls Matt Bevin A Liar For Saying He Went To MIT (VIDEO)

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and GOP leaders talk to reporters after defeating a $54 billion funding bill for transportation, housing and community development grants because it exceeded the punishi... Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and GOP leaders talk to reporters after defeating a $54 billion funding bill for transportation, housing and community development grants because it exceeded the punishing spending limits required under automatic budget cuts that are the product of Washington's failure to deal with its fiscal problems, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Congress leaves for a five week recess Friday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) MORE LESS
By Catherine Thompson
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August 20, 2013 6:48 a.m.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released a TV ad Monday that slams his primary challenger Matt Bevin’s college education record.

The 30-second spot is based on an article in The Hill newspaper that was published in March, stating Bevin had listed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the top of his educational profile on his LinkedIn page. MIT officials told The Hill that the program Bevin had listed on his career profile was not affiliated with the university.

“Newspapers say Bevin was dishonest about his resume, claiming he graduated from prestigious MIT,” the ad’s narrator said. “Not true again. Bevin never attended MIT, and MIT has no record of Bevin.” 

The six-figure ad buy will run in Kentucky, according to a press release from the campaign. 

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Catherine Thompson (@kt_thomps)  Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.
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