This year's slimiest campaign ads.

This year's slimiest campaign ads.

This year's slimiest campaign ads.

Slate
Damned Spot
Political ads dissected and explained.
Nov. 3 2006 7:42 PM

The Slimiest Campaign Ads of 2006

Slate crowns this year's worst of the worst.

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