Sachtleben

Reath noted that before the interview began – when O'Donnell, her sister, and Sachtleben were in the studio – a video technician came in to adjust the cameras and microphones.

Christine O'Donnell Threatens To Sue Radio Station WDEL For Posting Interview AP 2010

Reath noted that before the interview began – when O'Donnell, her sister, and Sachtleben were in the studio – a video technician came in to adjust the cameras and microphones.

Christine O'Donnell Threatens To Sue Radio Station WDEL For Posting Interview AP 2010

But Sachtleben said the campaign is unlikely to air the ad in the Philadelphia market, which covers the more densely populated northern parts of Delaware.

O'Donnell faces obstacles in effort to air 30-minute TV ad in Delaware Philip Rucker 2010

More importantly, Sachtleben added, Bachmann took issue with Democrats who passed the health-care overhaul last year and "designed its funding to come from mandatory sources instead of from the discretionary part of the budget, making it that much more difficult to defund this costly and unconstitutional legislation."

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O'Donnell spokesman Doug Sachtleben said he was not sure why the ad did not air Sunday night.

O'Donnell faces obstacles in effort to air 30-minute TV ad in Delaware Philip Rucker 2010

Sachtleben said it was produced by Screaming Dime Productions, a firm from California.

O'Donnell faces obstacles in effort to air 30-minute TV ad in Delaware Philip Rucker 2010

Doug Sachtleben in Bachmann's congressional office sent this statement in response to a USA TODAY request:The Congresswoman is grateful for all the encouragement she's received.

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"The campaign bought the time last week, but we seem to be getting the runaround when it comes to finding out why the program is not airing," O'Donnell spokesman Doug Sachtleben told The Huffington Post.

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Sachtleben said the ad is scheduled to air on Channel 28 twice each on Monday and Tuesday, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and that the campaign is negotiating on Monday for an airing on WBOC-TV, the Fox affiliate in the Delmarva Peninsula.

O'Donnell faces obstacles in effort to air 30-minute TV ad in Delaware Philip Rucker 2010

"This video takes viewers past the filters of the mainstream media and gives a powerful look at a candidate who understands the struggles and opportunities that Delaware families are facing," Sachtleben said in a statement.

O'Donnell faces obstacles in effort to air 30-minute TV ad in Delaware Philip Rucker 2010