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Roger Wicker and his allies have taken every opportunity to play gutter politics. They have gone negative with false attacks and are manipulating the truth at every turn.

The real victims of Wicker's negative gutter politics are the voters of Mississippi who want change.

Here you can find the truth. The real story about the Wicker attacks and the issues that Wicker and his allies are trying to hide by throwing around mud.

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Wicker Entrenched in Corrupt Washington "Pay to Play" System

More Revelations of Wicker Pay to Play Practices

Jackson, MS - Interim Senator Roger Wicker has become knee deep in a corrupt Washington system called "Pay to Play." He was even named "a poster child for an earmark moratorium" by conservative columnist Robert Novak. (Washington Post, 1/24/08)

Wicker's politics of "Pay to Play" and insider access have been well documented. In January 2008, the Washington Post exposed that Wicker had funneled millions of tax dollars to Aurora Flight Science -one of his top campaign donors and that Wicker's ex Chief of Staff served as Aurora's lobbyist. (Washington Post, 1/16/08)

Then in June, the Memphis Commercial Appeal documented that Wicker sent almost $8 million in taxpayer money to Radiance Technologies. Radiance Technologies' employees and PACs have lined Wicker's campaign coffers with over $20,000. In the story, Wicker conceded that former aides have an advantage lobbying his office: "They're people we've known for a long time, and we've built an acquaintanceship for sure. ... Clearly, when a member is discussing an issue with someone he knows personally, I'm sure it's an advantage." (Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6/8/08) Additionally, Radiance Technologies' lobbyist, Brad Ayers, is a former Wicker aide who received $180,000 to lobby his former boss. (Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6/8/08)

Now there are revelations of more Wicker Pay to Play activities.

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Wicker a Fresh Start After 14 Years?

Fresh Start...More Like Failed Record

Jackson, MS- Roger Wicker's latest negative personal attack ad is full of misinformation - And here's one line voters will find hard to swallow: "Roger Wicker is a fresh start."

Unfortunately for Wicker it's more like a stale record. Wicker would like Mississippians to forget his failed 14-year record in Washington, but he can't change the facts.

Just what kind of "Fresh Start" is Wicker talking about?

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The Facts: Musgrove's Record On Employment

From WLBT, Jackson 7/30/08