In Ad, Richardson Focuses on His Plan to Get Troops Out of Iraq

ABC News’ Sarah Amos reports: Gov Bill Richardson, D-N.M., who continues to make the war in Iraq the number one issue in his presidential campaign, is set to release a new ad in Iowa today that will make sure voters understand his commitment to pulling all troops out of the war. 

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The ad reminds Iowans that "Bill Richardson is the only major candidate who will get all of our troops out of Iraq. He is the only candidate who has negotiated successfully with leaders in the Middle East," said campaign manager Dave Contarnio in a press release.

The ad, which will run statewide starting today, gets right to the point, outlining Richardson plan for Iraq, including a full troop withdrawal and a diplomatic surge.

The Richardson campaign has pledged to stay positive against other candidates, but the campaign has become more vocal about pointing out how the front-runners plans for Iraq stop short of what Richardson is ready to do.

Richardson has been telling crowds in Iowa that pointing out the differences between his plan and the plans of  Senator Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama is not negative campaigning, but a discussion of the issues.