Political groups plan Hagel opposition ads

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Story Created: Jan 18, 2013 at 5:50 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jan 18, 2013 at 7:57 PM CDT

Former Nebraska U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel continues to run into road blocks to his confirmation as President Obama's Defense Secretary. This from an opposition group that's prepared to go on the offense.

The American Future Fund will be taking out advertising time on TV in newspapers and on the internet against Hagel and his bid for Obama's cabinet.

Some of the topics the group will be attacking are past statements made by Hagel regarding homosexuality and the, quote, "Jewish lobby."

AFF is also attacking New York Senator Chuck Schumer for defending Hagel.

Another group, the Log Cabin Republicans, is also going after Hagel.

Hagel's supporters have put together their own group but have not yet announced any plan of action.

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