Freedom's Watch Ad Illegally Written By GOP, Democrats Say

Freedom's Watch Ad Illegally Written By GOP, Democrats Say

The Washington Post reports that Democrats are accusing the Republican party of covertly and illegally being behind a new ad by the conservative group Freedom's Watch:

Democratic Party officials said they will file a complaint today with the Federal Election Commission alleging that a conservative political group has illegally coordinated its advertising with a Republican Party campaign committee in advance of a May 3 special election in Louisiana.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the fundraising and campaign arm for House Democrats, alleges that the script for a television ad purchased by Freedom's Watch, an independent conservative political committee, can be traced to the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Watch the ad below:

Read HuffPost's earlier coverage of Freedom's Watch.

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