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Rep. Diaz-Balart: Obama’s Immigration Hit on McCain a ‘Lie’

Florida Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R) is accusing Barack Obama of pushing a “lie” on John McCain’s immigration record.

“It is offensive and dishonest for Barack Obama to lie about John McCain’s record on immigration and years of support for the Hispanic community, when it was Barack Obama himself who voted for ‘poison pill’ amendments that killed the effort at immigration reform,” Diaz-Balart said.

“Instead of making false ads with baseless attacks, Barack Obama should be apologizing to the Latino community.”

Here is the ad the Florida Republican is referring to: