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Congressman Neal Says Political Ad On Campaign Donations Is 'Defamatory' Congressman Neal Says Political Ad On Campaign Donations Is 'Defamatory'
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…

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by Kristin Palpini