Wednesday afternoon, Matt Dunne, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, upped the ante in his primary election race against fellow Democrat, John Tracy. He unveiled a 30-second warm and fuzzy television ad.

The ad shows Dunne as a young child, Dunne with former President Bill Clinton, Dunne digging a hole and a closing portrait of Dunne with wife Sarah Taylor and baby son, Judson.

If Dunne is lucky enough to defeat Tracy in Tuesday's primary, the biographic promotion could help Dunne introduce himself to the broader electorate. Any candidate taking on two-term Republican incumbent Brian Dubie will be challenged to overcome his statewide name recognition.

To check out the ad, go to Dunne's Web site.

-- Nancy Remsen