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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2002

Italian-Americans, Democrats and other groups are calling on Maine gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Carter, a Green Independent, to stop running an ad they say depicts italians unfairly.

The television spot is a parody on the HBO mafia series "The Sopranos." It criticizes Democrat John Baldacci for changing his mind on support for an Indian casino.

"If he flipped he can flop, bada-bing bada-boom, know what I mean?" the ad states. But if Carter is elected: "We ain't gonna be Vegas or Jersey. Not now, not ever. Never. In other words, fuhgedaboudit."

Get the Story:
Groups ask Carter to pull ad 'demeaning' to Italians (The Portland Press-Herald 10/16)
Dems demand Carter shelve anti-casino ad Baldacci supporters say spot offensive to Italian-Americans (The Bangor Daily News 10/16)
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More nays than yeas at casino hearing (The Portland Press-Herald 10/16)

Watch the Ad:
Bada bing bada boom (John Carter)

Relevant Links:
Jonathan Carter - http://www.cartergov.com