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Getting in the (literal) swamp: Corruption becomes a $275 million fight in the midterm ad wars

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By Patrick Svitek, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Candidates are trading accusations of being beholden to big donors, debating who wants to restrict congressional stock trading more and running ads in which they stand in literal swamps.

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    By Patrick Svitek, David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Candidates are trading accusations of being beholden to big donors, debating who wants to restrict congressional stock trading more and running ads in which they stand in literal swamps.

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