From Poli-Tea:
The other day, I noted that the Democratic Governors Association and Republican Governors Association had launched web and television-based campaigns targeting independent gubernatorial candidates in Rhode Island (Lincoln Chafee) and Massachusetts (Tim Cahill), respectively. There has been significant fallout from the RGA’s efforts in the Bay State. Via Memeorandum, National Journal’s Hotline on Call reports that the RNC is not especially pleased with the RGA’s strategy, to say the least . . .
As the Washington Examiner notes, however, the attack ads have had their intended result – support for the independent Cahill has dropped almost ten points over the last month, from 23% to 14%, according to Rasmussen Reports. Yet, the ads also seem to have had the unintended result of bolstering support for Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick, who received a ten point jump in the same poll! . . . Before the RGA’s campaign began, Republican nominee Charlie Baker was trailing the Democrat Patrick by seven points: Patrick (35%), Baker (27%), Cahill (23%). Now, however, Patrick leads Baker by almost fifteen points: Patrick (45%), Baker (31%), Cahill (14%) . . .
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From Carla Howell’s email blast:
Fox News’ New York Headquarters sent Reporter Douglas Kennedy to Massachusetts to film a National story on our ballot initiative to reduce the state sales tax.
Here’s the first thing Carla Howell said to the Fox News Team:
“Do you want to understand Massachusetts government?” she asked.
“It’s like this. Say you’re a married couple. Both of you work, but you’re living paycheck to paycheck, just barely making ends meet.
“Then one of you gets laid off.
“So you and your spouse talk things over, and you both agree: ‘There’s only one way out of this mess: We’ve got to spend more money.’
“That’s Massachusetts government.”
Thanks Allison. Just to be clear: Senatorchafee.com is the DGA’s anti-Chafee site
The RGA’s anti-Cahill site is: thecahillreport.com
OOPSS…
SenatorChafee.com
This article is pretty interesting. And you know what, it is a tough year– candidates need all the help they can get.
You should check out this site though, it is pretty cool.