An Anti-Wright Ad--From a Democrat

The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Democratic congressional candidate Travis Childers has issued a reponse ad distancing himself from Barack Obama--and, implicitly, Rev. Jeremiah Wright--after his Republican opponent released an ad lashing Childers to Obama/Wright a few days ago. The Mississippi special election--voting day is May 13--could be a test for how effective (or not) Wright/Obama ads will be in scores of competitive races this fall. It's too early to tell whether Obama's Wright denouncement will render such ads obsolete six months from now, in the heat of the general election. If Childers pulls out a victory, though, it could scare off the GOP from invoking Wright this fall. If he loses, Democrats better watch out.