American Crossroads’ new radio ad: Claire McCaskill uses a body double

UPDATE: That didn’t take long. Missouri Democratic Party senior spokeswoman Caitlin Legacki has issued a response to the American Crossroads ad. “All of the attacks against Claire are going to be about distorting her record. As an independent who has cut spending by going after the big contractors, she’s stepped on some pretty big toes, and there are quite a few giants who want to take her out as a result. But Claire has always been comfortable as the underdog, fighting for what’s right,” she said in an e-mail.

ORIGINAL STORY: The political ads bashing Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill continue to roll out. First, she was personally responsible for giving kids asthma. Now, according to a radio spot by the conservative American Crossroads PAC, she is using a body double to cast her votes. Figuratively, of course.

The ad uses the newly popular tactic (seen often on infomercials) of claiming to be a news report to grab listeners’ attention before it switches to an overtly political tone. It’s brilliant. Take a look at the script after the jump.