A day after the defeat of the $700 billion bailout plan, the Republican National Committeee released an ad trying to link the plan to Obama, and characterize it as proof of his support of higher taxes and spending. The ad doesn't mention John McCain (or his announced support of the plan). It also appears to politicize the issue despite McCain's claim that he was suspending his campaign to lead a bipartisan effort to work out an agreement on the bailout.

Because McCain has accepted public funding, his campaign is limited to spending $84 million. He can, however, share costs of attacks ads like this one with the RNC.