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Silver Pollie - Independent Expenditure for Congressional Democrat
Recipient of a Silver Pollie for the Best Independent Expenditure for a Congressional Democrat this spot was produced for Gerry Connolly in Virginia’s 11th District. In the ad Omar Samaha tells the tragic story of his sister Reema’s untimely death in the Virginia Tech massacre of April 2007. Viewed by members of Connolly’s campaign as a crucial component to the incumbent’s razor thin victory, “Next” helped Connolly hold on in a year when many Democrats were swept away.