Donnelly distances himself from Obama

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - An Indiana Congressman is attracting nationwide attention for a controversial new campaign commercial.

Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-2nd District) is taking extraordinary steps to separate himself from President Obama and to portray himself as independent in his race against Republican Jackie Walorski.

The new ad spells out Donnelly's position on immigration reform which is contrary to the Obama Administration lawsuit challenging an Arizona law. The attention getting moment comes, however, when Donnelly explains his position. "Because no one should ever be rewarded for breaking the law," says Donnelly in the ad. "That may not be what the Washington crowd wants but I don't work for them. I work for you."

The ad shows the President in the same frame with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner when he refers to "the Washington crowd."

Republicans are already calling the ad deceitful. They say Donnelly is part of the Washington crowd while a Donnelly spokesman says that his independence sets him apart.Either way, Donnelly probably won't be getting any campaign help from the White House now.