Like Sam said: Mike Rawlings has raised more than $1 million in his quest to become the next mayor of Dallas -- or "nearly three times the combined haul of Ron Natinksy and David Kunkle." And he's determined to spend that dough: Moments ago his campaign posted Rawlings's latest ad (the theme: "It's Time"), which will debut today on local teevee and features cameos by Roger Staubach and council member Tennell Atkins. Very ... patriotic.

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