The ad received mixed reviews in the political realm. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said today the ad was \"powerful.\"
\"Vice President Biden's personal story is as powerful as any story in American politics,\" Earnest said. \"What made it particularly effective is they used the words of Vice President Biden. It wasn't somebody else telling his story; it's him telling his own story.\"
However, David Axelrod, a former adviser to President Obama, called the ad \"tasteless\" and \"exploitative.\"
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