The Committee for Truth in Politics[clarification needed] first began running ads during the 2008 United States presidential election.
[1] and most recently, in 2010, has been running ads opposing financial reforms and targeting Democrats.
The conservative group has received substantial media coverage for its advertising campaigns.
[2] The organization was founded in North Carolina,[3] and has filed a suit to protect it from an FEC investigation and enforcement action for running a political ad.
[4] The organization has sponsored advertisements against Barack Obama.