For Obama, Romney, New Attack Ads Turn Hostile

Name: For Obama, Romney, New Attack Ads Turn Hostile
Uploaded: 2012-07-16T22:00:00Z
Duration: P624S
Description: In interviews and attack ads, the presidential candidates have taken increasingly hostile swipes at each other as their nominating conventions approach and Mitt Romney prepares to select a running mate. Gwen Ifill discusses what's at stake for both campaigns with Politico's Jonathan Martin and the Atlantic's Molly Ball.

Clip: 07/16/2012 | 10m 24s

In interviews and attack ads, the presidential candidates have taken increasingly hostile swipes at each other as their nominating conventions approach and Mitt Romney prepares to select a running mate. Gwen Ifill discusses what's at stake for both campaigns with Politico's Jonathan Martin and the Atlantic's Molly Ball.

Aired: 07/16/12

Rating: NR

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