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John Yarmuth, founder of the Louisville Eccentric Observer and Democratic candidate for the 3rd District seat in the House of Representatives, has accused his opponent of "mudslinging," The Courier-Journal reports. Ads for Republican incumbent Anne Northup compare statements Yarmuth has made on the campaign trail to those he made in his LEO column, which ran until Yarmuth declared his candidacy in January. Yarmuth says the quotes were taken from old columns, and circumstances have changed since their publication. Northup "talk[s] about something her opponent may have done 15 years ago" instead of discussing her own record, Yarmuth says.

09-19-2006 2:30 pm | Industry News

Tags: LEO Weekly, John Yarmuth

AAN Film-Industry Event Gets Rave Reviews

Sixty AAN members and 83 film-industry clients attended the Sept. 14 "AANtourage" reception on the roof of the Bel Age hotel in Los Angeles. The event was so successful that publishers and ad buyers continued the party afterward in the hotel bar. In a post-event survey, 100 percent of respondents thus far said that AANtourage was a success. (FULL STORY)

AAN Staff | 09-19-2006 9:46 am | Association News

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