Spence sues Nixon for defamation over bank ad

Friday, October 12, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Republican challenger Dave Spence filed a defamation lawsuit Friday against Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon over negative campaign ads that have targeted Spence's involvement with a bank.

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