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By Nathan L. Gonzales Posted at 12:48 p.m. on April 17

Tillis is a Republican running for Senate in North Carolina. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call)

Earlier this week, Senate Majority PAC, a Democratic group, went up with an ad attacking Republican state Speaker Thom Tillis for his connection to former aides who had inappropriate relationships with lobbyists.

Now, the Tillis campaign is set to go on television with a response ad.

The 30-second spot, titled Meddling, accuses Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., of trying to fool Republican voters, meddling in our primary to get a weak opponent for Kay Hagan.

The North Carolina Senate race is rated Toss-up/Tilt Democrat by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call, in part, because of uncertainty in the GOP primary.

According to a source with the Tillis campaign, the ad will be placed in rotation in a previous, ongoing ad buy, including $554,683 placed from April 14 to May 4.

Here is the transcript of the ad, produced by OnMessage, Inc.:

Seen those ads attacking Thom Tillis? Theyre false. Tillis fired the staffers. Know whos paying for the sleazy ads? Its Harry Reid. Reids trying to fool Republican voters, meddling in our primary to get a weak opponent for Kay Hagan. The press says Democrats fear Tillis the most. Tillis brought a conservative revolution to Raleigh. Thats why we need him in Washington. Dont be fooled by Harry Reid. Im Thom Tillis and I approved this message.

Here is the previous Senate Majority PAC ad:

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Republican Whacks Harry Reid in New North Carolina Senate Ad