The primary was in May and it’s just the beginning of August. A lot of voters don’t really start paying attention until it’s much closer to the election.
It’s never a good idea to let your opponent to define the issues of the race, themselves, and you all on their own. Close races can be lost in the summer by holding off. Oz’s negatives were already sky high and he should have written a large check to reverse that. Instead, those negatives, based on what you have said, are just being reinforced and solidified. Not a winning strategy...