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To Win Critical Voting Bloc, Candidates Appeal To Coal Miners

by David Welna, NPR
October 8, 2012

In the critical battleground of Ohio, the coal mining region has become a niche advertising market. Both President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are running ads advising coal miners that their opponent hates them.

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  • All Things Considered, October 8, 2012
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