DETROIT — United Auto Workers (UAW) President Ron Gettelfinger announced that UAW V-CAP, the union’s Voluntary Community Action Program, is launching a $2.3 million independent ad campaign in support of presidential candidate John Kerry.
The ad campaign is being funded by UAW members’ voluntary contributions to UAW V-CAP, the union’s federal political action committee.
The 30-second TV spot is running in the “battleground” states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and West Virginia.
The 60-second radio spot is airing in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Detroit, Mich.
The TV and radio spots, which both focus on the issues of jobs and healthcare, began airing yesterday and will run through Monday, Oct. 18.
The ads can also be viewed on UAW’s Web site – www.uaw.org.
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