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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Obama Ad With Lilly Ledbetter Hits McCain on Equal Pay for Women

Lilly Ledbetter, the Alabama woman who sued General Motors for pay discrimination, losing a 5-4 Supreme Court case and inspiring an equal pay bill that lost in Congress (supported by Obama and opposed by McCain), is a compelling spokesperson for Obama. Ledbetter is featured in this direct appeal to women voters.