The ads don't even include the Democratic candidate for governor speaking, but rather feature clips of his Republican opponent Meg Whitman. A third ad, by Barbara Boxer and starring HP employees whom Carly Fiorina fired, also "works," Tim Dickinson wrote.

Most of Brown's $8 million or so in spending for the final week of the campaign is being used to run these ads.

You can watch all three ads here.

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