Bredesen says attack ad is ‘full of flat-out lies’

Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen in a new ad denounces what he calls “flat-out lies” in a spot being run by the Americans for Prosperity, the political arm of the conservative Koch network.

Bredesen in the ad takes Republican candidate Marsha Blackburn to task for the content of the ad that claims Bredesen supported gas and sales tax increases while he was governor (Politifact on Thursday called those claims “false.”)

“Congresswoman Blackburn, you’ve been in Washington 16 years now and frankly this ad shows it,” Bredesen says in the spot. The Democrat’s campaign has alleged coordination between the AFP and the Blackburn camp since top aide was recorded telling a GOP crowd that he expected the outside group to be a major player in the campaign.

Here’s a full transcript of the ad:

Have you seen this ad? It’s full of flat-out lies. First, Andrea and I never even lived in the Governor’s Residence. We stayed in our own home while the Residence was restored for future governors. Second, I never raised either the gas tax or the sales tax. Congresswoman Blackburn, you’ve been in Washington 16 years now and frankly this ad shows it. We need some fresh air up there. And I’m applying for the job.