Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is not letting Georgia go without a fight, purchasing her first ad in the state on WSB.

The ad spot focuses on veterans and their families – an impactful voting bloc in Georgia – showing vets watching clips of Donald Trump arguing that he has made great sacrifices for the U.S. as well as criticizing Arizona Senator John McCain’s capture in Vietnam, both claims that the Clinton campaign has jumped on, saying it indicates a pattern of disrespect toward the military.  The attack line has been a common one in this election cycle as Clinton attempts to chip away at what is normally a reliably red chunk of voters, and one that the Trump team regularly trumpets as being among his strongest supporters.  

Former U.S. Senator and Georgia Secretary of State Max Cleland, who lost three limbs in Vietnam, is among the veterans shown in the ad.

The ad buy comes on the heels of a six figure investment from the campaign meant to beef up grassroots in the state, which polls have shown to be remarkably close between the Presidential candidates.

If this first wave of advertising can keep poll numbers close into the fall, expect to see more of Hillary on your TV as her campaign attempts to force Trump back on his heels and defend a state that should by all accounts be safely Republican in November.

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