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Seeking victories in two states, Mitt Romney launched new hard-hitting ads against his top Republican presidential rivals Friday, criticizing Mike Huckabee on foreign policy and spending in an Iowa commercial while assailing John McCain on taxes and immigration in a spot for New Hampshire. Romney unveils ads against 2 rivals (AP via Yahoo! News)

Getting in shape is the perennial New Year's resolution that brings a surge in ads for Weight Watchers, gym memberships and fad diets. Joining them in ringing in the new year with a call to fitness will be Nike and Coke. Nike, Coke ring in the New Year with call to fitness ads (USA Today)

With just six days before the Iowa caucuses, local TV stations are brimming with political ads. The Campaign Media Analysis Group, a firm that tracks political advertising, estimates $33 million has been spent on TV ads in Iowa alone -- three times more than in 2004. Iowans Flooded with Presidential Candidates\' ads (NPR)

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