During the Ann Richards-George W. Bush 1994 gubernatorial campaign, what was the common perception about their television political commercials?
A. The public was charmed by the folksy attitudes that both candidates displayed on television.
B. The public tended to believe their television ads rather than the news media's "fact checks."
C. The public put greater faith in the new media's "fact checks" than in the candidates' television commercials.
D. Public distrust for both Richards and Bush nearly doubled because of their campaign commercials.
Answer: B
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