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2024-08-09 18:29:04 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3ACC62BFDC9F8CD4684CA97119B1676C88D69E453A247107E515DF5E21A16B6B
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Veterans who served alongside Kerry or under his command disputed the criticisms and supported Kerry's version of events. John McCain called the ad "dishonest and dishonorable" and urged the White House to condemn it. The FEC fined Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21239-2004Aug21.html https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2004/jul/29/kerry_returns_home/ https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Vets-group-attacks-Kerry-McCain-defends-Democrat-2703199.php https://www.npr.org/2006/12/14/6623828/fec-fines-527-groups-including-swift-boat-vets
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