George H.W. Bush unhappy with Michelle Nunn’s new TV ad – The Washington Post

A new television ad from Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn seeks to refute an attack used by her Republican opponent, David Perdue.

In the ad, Nunn references a photo taken of her and President Obama that Perdue and other groups have been using in their ads as they try tying her to Obama, who is deeply unpopular in Georgia.

It’s a bold attempt to refute Perdue’s attacks — but it’s infuriated the 41st president, who has endorsed Perdue despite his previous work with Nunn.

In a statement issued Monday, Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said that “Michelle and her team have been clearly, repeatedly and consistently told that President Bush did not want them to use his photo as part of this campaign. Apparently, the Nunn team feels they can repeatedly disregard the former president’s wishes, which is very disappointing because it’s so disrespectful.”

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