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MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A state senator who fatally backed over his grandaughter with his car refers to her accidental death in a fundraising e-mail, drawing criticism for tying the tragedy to a request for donations.
Democratic Sen. Dave Hansen's fundraising letter talks about the death next to Internet links urging supporters to "Contribute now via credit card HERE!"
"I was shocked," said Republican political consultant Brian Fraley, who posted the message on his blog. He said the death was not an issue, but the campaign trying "to exploit that tragedy for fundraising purposes certainly is."
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