This is getting good . . . BTW, I saw a Davis attack ad yesterday during Fox News Sunday; First thought?
Heeeeees baaaaack! Then I wondered if my morning coffee was causing me nausea.
NOT!
If it's the ad accusing Simon of (1) being the son of a rich man, and (2) mismanaging a savings and loan, it's a pretty effective ad. The overwhelming majority of voters will form their entire impression of a candidate from TV ads. As I understand it, the Simon campaign is not planning to run any TV or radio ads until late in the campaign, gambling on the idea that most voters don't pay any attention to a campaign until the last couple of months. I hope the Simon campaign is guessing correctly, because right now Davis has the field entirely to himself as regards campaign ads.
Personally, I think Simon's strategy is very, very risky. Most voters don't have a clue who he is, and Davis could well create a lasting negative impression long before Simon begins to introduce himself to the electorate.