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Nassau County executive hopeful Adam Haber pulls controversial political ad

Adam Haber's campaign has pulled a controversial political ad that sparked outrage among Italian Americans. Haber is vying for the Democratic nomination for Nassau County executive against Tom Suozzi.

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Jun 27, 2013, 4:13 AM

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Updated 3,957 days ago

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Nassau County executive hopeful Adam Haber pulls controversial political ad

Adam Haber's campaign has pulled a controversial political ad that sparked outrage among Italian Americans.

Haber is vying for the Democratic nomination for Nassau County executive against Tom Suozzi.

Critics say the ad stereotypes Italians as mobsters.

Haber's campaign says it never intended to offend anyone.
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