Michigan legislative action thread
Posted on 08/13/2014 9:41:51 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has made a $1.5 million ad buy in Michigan, a strong signal it feels good about former Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land's (R) chances against Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.).
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The NRSC has bought a months' worth of cable and broadcast slots in the Detroit and Grand Rapids media markets running from Aug. 26 through Sept. 22. That it's willing to spend big for Land shows it feels she still has a strong chance of defeating Peters, pushing back on the views of some observers that Peters had reasserted a small lead in the race and that national Republicans might prioritize other, more promising races.
Recent polling has found a tight race in Michigan, though Peters has led in most surveys.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has $5 million reserved for Michigan this fall. Land has more cash in the bank than Peters, in large part because of her ability to self-fund.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Terri Lynn Land has stumbled a bit lately, but she still is very much in the running. The MSM has gone after her, no doubt because she would be an attractive spokeswoman if she won.
They go after Tea Party candidates with the same vigor.
She’s been whacking Peters hard on his immigration duplicity.
She isn’t tea party but she isn’t who the GOP wanted either. A few FReepers who have met her say she has a great deal of integrity. She’s also been tea party friendly despite her establishment background.
Bring another seat into play. Smart.
Senate candidates typically face a big onslaught.
Since there are really only about 10 seats in play each election cycle, the national journ-0-lists can really concentrate their fire.
And in off-year elections with no Dem POTUS candidate to hype or R to bash, the the R senate candidates get a lot of incoming.
Peters is a flim flam man who must be beaten.
I saw that. Good news.
Peters consistent lead in recent polls is somewhat troubling.
We really need to win this sucker, everything is lined up for us to win.
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