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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Tina Sfondeles

Giannoulias opts for kid-to-kid strategy in TV spots about drivers’ licenses, taxes, corruption — and basketball

Image from campaign ad for Democratic nominee Alexi Giannoulias in Illinois secretary of state race. (Giannoulias campaign)

Democratic nominee Alexi Giannoulias is planning to release two new television campaign ads to air in the Chicago area on Tuesday — the first batch in his general election race to succeed retiring Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White.

And once again they feature the former state treasurer playing basketball with children, a theme he introduced in his primary election campaign, which saw the Near North Side Democrat handily defeating City Clerk Anna Valencia and Ald. David Moore (17th).

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