Super PAC Attack on Sanders Backfires: Campaign Update

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In a twist worthy of O. Henry, a Democratic Super PAC’s attacks on Bernie Sanders helped him raise more money in a day than they spent criticizing him.

The Democratic Majority for Israel placed $800,000 worth of TV ads asserting the Vermont senator would be unable to beat President Donald Trump in November because of a recent heart attack and his progressive platform.