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To: jaycost
As for following the candidate's appearances, the next debate is Wed Oct 13, so appearances will be fewer over the next few days.

After Wednesday's debate, the campaign's will take another look at their schedules. At that point, there'll only be 2 1/2 weeks before election day.

Are you able to track advertising dollars? GOTV efforts? Relocating campaign staff?

BTW, enjoy your blog, it's in my pollblogs bookmarks.
4 posted on 10/10/2004 10:51:50 AM PDT by Mike Fieschko (Read my flips: no new taxes.)
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To: Mike Fieschko

Dear Mike,

Thanks for your kind words about my blogs. I am able to keep my eyes on all the major campaign news, and will be updating my blog whenever I see significant information. It will remain ad hoc, however, as I must rely on news services and do not have my own sources.

I will try my best to keep my eyes on advertising dollars, specific ads being run, and staff relocations. I can tell you right now that last month Kerry pulled his advertising dollars from the following states: Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Arizona, Virginia. Ad buys are done in big chunks, as best I can gather, so there might not be news about it for awhile.

I remain very skeptical about published reports about GOTV efforts. I mentioned in my blog about reports about major efforts in the Rust Belt. The lefty 527's are talking about all the new people they have registered. However, it is in their interest to over-state their efforts. Ditto for the GOP. Any reliable stuff I find, I shall report (e.g. I'll be checking with the SOS of each swing state to get an idea of the # of registered voters...those should be counted up soon).

Best wishes,
Jay Cost


5 posted on 10/10/2004 10:59:39 AM PDT by jaycost (Jay Cost's Horserace Blog (http://jaycost.blogspot.com))
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