By Mary Ann Akers And Paul Kane Thursday, October 9, 2008; Page A19 Congressional Democrats and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are back in that comfortable position they've long enjoyed -- mortal enemies. After working together last week to pass the $700 billion rescue package for the financial markets, Democrats and the Chamber are now sparring over the work that big business's main lobby is doing in the upcoming House and Senate elections. Sen. Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.), chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, unveiled a new DSCC study showing that the Chamber has spent $16.3 million on advertising on behalf of GOP Senate candidates in recent months. That dwarfs the $329,000 the Chamber and its affiliates have spent for Democrats; all of that money benefited Sen. Mary Landrieu (La.). The aid from the Chamber...
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