VA-SEN: Dems And GOP Dumping Millions Into Virginia In Homestretch
With several new polls showing Dem Jim Webb edging into a lead over GOP Senator George Allen, both parties are rapidly moving to pour millions of dollars into the race for its final week. The National Republican Senatorial Committee sank an astonishing $1,087,692.50 into the race this morning alone, new FEC filings show. Meanwhile, the Dems are also moving to pump millions into the race: The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the DSCC will pump another $2.5 million into the race, bringing the total spent by both parties to over $3.5 million this week — and the week isn't even halfway done. Key footnote: The vast majority of the GOP money — $1,074,800 — will be spent on negative ads attacking Webb, rather than promoting Allen himself.















The Allen campaign appears to be collapsing fast. There's been almost nothing but negativity coming out of them in recent days. And like VP Cheney, Allen can't even handle an unfriendly questioner without reacting with his goons, who tackled a "protestor" in Charlottesville today. Are the Repubicans so afraid of the public that they manhandle those who question them?
October 31, 2006 3:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
A little off-topic but very important. Media Matters got ahold of a memo listing advertisers who boycotted Air AMerica. Remember "Path to 9/11"? I haven't. Its time to organize a boycott against there corporations:
http://mediamatters.org/static/images/item/hp-aa-20061031-lg.jpg
Why can't progressive blogs come together and put together an official boycott list. Am I being naive here? These corporations will continue to take us and our money for granted until they learn that there is a penalty for supporting right-wingers. Again, am I being naive?
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross" -
Sinclair Lewis
October 31, 2006 5:13 PM | Reply | Permalink