McCain getting help in Michigan from California-based group
by Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com
Tuesday October 28, 2008, 9:05 AMJohn McCain pulled his campaign out of Michigan in early October, but the California-based "Our Country Deserves Better" political action committee has continued to fight for the Republican presidential candidate here.
The committee, which the L.A. Times reports is run by Republican consultant Sal Russo and Assemblyman Howard Kaloogian, is running a series of attack ads in Michigan targeting Barack Obama and is funding the "Stop Obama" bus tour that is rolling across the state.
L.A. Times - Top of the Ticket blog, Oct. 27: Having raised $560,000 through mid-October, Republican consultant Sal Russo is buying airtime in Michigan for an ad that reminds viewers of Barack Obama's links to Weather Underground founder Bill Ayers, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and Kwame Kilpatrick, the disgraced former mayor of Detroit.
Joe Wierzbicki, a Brighton native, is coordinating the PAC's "Stop Obama" bus tour.
The Ann Arbor News, Oct. 26: Tour organizers came to Michigan because they believe the state is still in play in the election, Wierzbicki said. "When you consider poll numbers just two or three weeks ago, and historical election results, coupled with Michigan's one-state Depression - and so many Democratic office holders - shouldn't supporters of McCain come here and tie the state's dismal economy to the Democrats?"An ad put out by the commitee.The "Stop Obama" bus, with huge pictures of McCain and Palin on its sides, will swing through seven Michigan cities on its two-week cross-country trek through battleground and swing states.
'Stop Obama Express' comes to Mid-Michigan
Monday, October 27, 2008 at 4:21 p.m.
Supporters of John McCain gathered in Saginaw Township on Monday to welcome the “Stop Obama Express”.
The bus was full of high profile McCain supporters who have traveled through the state over a course of three days. National radio talk show host, Mark Williams, talked with supporters for a few minutes. They say their efforts have helped McCain climb in the Michigan polls over the last few days. “We’ve gained 8 points in Michigan over three days. We spent about half a million dollars in TV ads to support the tour. With Barack Obama not in Michigan, we are the guerilla operation that will turn the state to McCain Palin."
The “Stop Obama Express” then headed to Flint. The bus tour started several days ago in California, and headed to parts of Nevada as well.
