July 16, 2006
LEADING WITH HER CHIN:
McGavick puts Cantwell on defensive (Seattle Times, 7/16/06)
If Washington's U.S. Senate campaign were a boxing match, the early rounds are going to Republican Mike McGavick.McGavick is running numerous ads on TV and radio. He is advertising strategically on newspaper Internet sites. He is traveling around the state introducing himself, particularly to rural Washington. He is behaving like a well-organized, aggressive challenger. [...]
Last Monday, Cantwell launched her first TV ad, featuring her as a populist fighter on behalf of energy and gasoline consumers — a good ad with a clear message.
Still at this early juncture, the question arises: Who is running the better campaign? The edge goes to McGavick.
It can't be hard to counteract her pro-consumer theme when she opposes drilling for oil. Posted by Orrin Judd at July 16, 2006 8:38 AM
Beware of the myterious King County "voters", just ask Dino.
Posted by: pchuck at July 16, 2006 10:23 AMMaria has already bought off her primary opponent, too. For a mere $8,000 a month for the next few months. (So maybe "bought" is too harsh a word. How about "short term leased"?) So much for "principles", from either of them.
Too bad it's too late for Lieberman to use the same tactic.