Catsrus, I agree and appreciate you giving the RNC the benefit of the doubt.
One hypothesis that explains everyone’s behavior is that they all find it wise to hold their cards close to the vest. Why tell the Dems how much is being spent on Brown’s campaign? This seat is so important that the Dems will spend any amount trying to keep it. For Losing Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat in the bluest of all blue states would spell the end to every last aspect of their agenda.
So for every dollar that the RNC announces that it is sending, the Dems send ten dollars. Thus, the RNC’s strategy must be to announce nothing. Keep the powder dry and the Dems guessing.
Surely Steele knows that if Brown loses a close race for lack of financial support, the RNC is toast. I can’t believe he would make that mistake.
I will be watching the health care reform timeline. If there is a sudden rush to wrap this up before January 19, it tells me that the Dems are truly concerned that they will lose in Massachusetts.
If their legislative plans do not factor January 19 into the picture, I would guess that they are confident of victory.