Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Surfside, hits the airwaves in Iowa and New Hampshire. As first reported by Politico, his maiden ad of the 2012 presidential campaign cycle addresses the burning question of the moment in Washington, D.C.: whether member of Congress and President Obama can and should come together to raise the federal debt ceiling.

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