Democratic House Candidate Seeks Distance From Obama

An ad by Republican Greg Davis in Mississippi made news earlier this week because of its use of the controversy surrounding Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

The ad from Davis, who is battling Democrat Travis Childers in a special election in the state's 1st Congressional district linked Childers to Obama – and Wright. "When Obama's pastor cursed America, blaming us for 9/11, Childers said nothing," the ad claimed. "When Obama ridiculed rural folks for clinging to guns and religion, Childers said nothing. Travis Childers – he took Obama's endorsement over our conservative values. Conservatives just can't trust Travis Childers."

Childers attacked the ad and today began running one of his own. "This campaign has been one for the books," Childers says in the ad. "My family has heard the lies and attacks linking me to politicians I don't know and have never met. But keep this in mind: I've never raised taxes, Greg Davis has. I don't have a taxpayer-funded car, Greg Davis does. I'm pro-life and pro-gun. I'm Travis Childers and I approve this message because I'll do on Congress what I've done in Mississippi – work with both parties, balance budgets and create jobs." Watch it: