Posted on 01/12/2010 12:51:24 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
How worried have Democrats become about the special Senate election in Massachusetts? The DSCC has suddenly shifted over a half-million dollars into last-minute ad buys in Boston and Springfield to shore up Martha Coakleys campaign:
The DSCC will launch ads on behalf of AG Martha Coakley (D) as she battles to preserve Dems 60-seat majority in the Senate.
The DSCC has purchased $567K in ads in the Boston and Springfield markets, a source tells Hotline OnCall.
The move is the most overt DC Dems have made so far in shoring up their candidate in the race against state Sen. Scott Brown (R), demonstrating the partys worry that Brown is gaining ground ahead of next Tuesdays election.
Earlier, the MA Dems, in concert with Coakleys campaign, launched a 2-day ad blitz in the same 2 markets at a cost of $288K.
Thats over $800,000 from the party in just 48 hours. And theyre not buying ads because theyre believing that Boston Globe poll that puts Coakley up 15 points over Scott Brown, either. The fact that they have to have an ad buy in Boston should be rather unnerving for Democrats around the country. Democrats own Boston or at least they did.
Meanwhile, whats Coakley doing today? Knocking on doors, meeting with voters, addressing the issues? According to CNNs Ed Henry on his Twitter feed, not exactly:
Coakley obviously needs some late cash, but good idea to be hanging with DC lobbyists one week before Election Day instead of campaigning?
Its a good idea if youre out of cash and have to get bailed out of a bad campaign effort by the state and national party organizations. Speaking of which, that money may have been earmarked for other races, like Nevada, Arkansas, and Connecticut. Massachusetts was supposed to be a lock. If they have to flood the zone in Boston, what does that say for the DSCCs chances in November in purple and red states?
This will cheer you up.
Voter fraud is a dem specialty. I am sure that ACORN and SEIU are gearing up right now.
There's this:
Insurgent Massachusetts Senate Candidate Posed Naked In Cosmo
Oh Boy...
Coakley says no more terrorists in Afghanistan...and I'm sure the media will jump all over her as they did Jerry Ford over his remark about Soviet domination of Poland. Thanks Ernest!
The HOUSE is making expenditures,too.
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/01/13/democrats-go-into-sheer-panic-mode-over-massachusetts/
Thanks for the earlier URL. And it continues to look like Brown may be gaining an even bigger lead. Then I don’t put to much credence in polls.
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