Station Error Puts Racially Charged Hoekstra Ad Back On Air | Talking Points Memo

“Debbie Spend It Now” is back. But former Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) says it’s not his fault.

The Super Bowl TV commercial Hoekstra (R-MI) ran against Sen. Debbie Stabbenow (D) to much controversy re-aired in Flint, Mich., Tuesday morning. Hoekstra wiped the ad and all mentions of it from his campaign after outraged reactions poured in.


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