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Congressman Neal Says Political Ad On Campaign Donations Is 'Defamatory'
Local TV channels have received cease and desist letters by an attorney representing Congressman Richard Neal over the broadcasting of a political ad Neal's team says is "false" and “defamatory.” The ad takes aim at donations made to Neal’s campaign, noting that the longtime Congressman from Springfield has a war chest that contains money from many super PACs. The letter was written by Neal’s legal counsel Perkins Coie and sent to WWLP-22News, EGGB-TV, WGGB-TV, and WSHM-TV on Aug. 19. The ad does not appear to have been removed. Neal is facing Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse in a primary el…