Dem Senate Candidates Rolling Out First Ads For General Election
National Dems are bullish about expanding their Senate majority, given that they're dramatically out-raising the GOP and that they have the Republicans on defense in multiple states.
And here comes the first wave of ads from Dem Senate candidates, a sign that Dems are aggressively shifting into general election mode, even if the presidential race hasn't quite finished yet.
Here's the new ad from Jeanne Shaheen, who is running ahead of incumbent John Sununu in the New Hampshire Senate race:
More ads after the jump.
Here's a spot from Rep. Mark Udall, who is narrowly ahead in the open Colorado race:
Here's a 60-second ad from Rep. Tom Udall, cousin of Mark Udall, who is currently way ahead in the open New Mexico Senate race:
And here's Tom Udall's 30-second spot:
Shit, man, nevermind this -
They just subpoenaed Karl fucking Rove!!!!!!!!!!
May 22, 2008 3:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
I hate to burst your euphoria, but they subpoenaed Miers and Bolton, too.
May 22, 2008 7:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
WOO-HOO!!! GAME ON!
May 22, 2008 3:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm sputtering, I'm so damned excited.
It's on the front page.
May 22, 2008 3:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is on the front page too.
"HRC: How Long Will A Responsible Withdrawal Take?
By Spencer Ackerman 05/22/2008 12:23PM
Sen. Clinton just hit it out of the park with a question that couldn't have been easy for her to ask. How long will a responsible withdrawal from Iraq take, if the next president asks?
"It's a very difficult question," Odierno responded, "and the reason is, there are a number of assumptions and factors I'd want to understand first... what is the [desired] endstate. ... I don't think i can give you an answer now... but if asked, I would undertake careful planning... and we'd lay out a timeline." That's a lot further than Petraeus went last month, when he all but said he wasn't interested in planning for withdrawal.
A great question. A somewhat-enlightening answer. And, incidentally, also the last exchange of the hearing. So that's a wrap. Both generals will undoubtedly be confirmed. But good for Clinton that she asked such an important -- and stunningly overlooked -- question."
Leadership.
May 22, 2008 3:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
And she can continue right on being a leader in the United States Senate. As long as NY keeps sending her there.
May 22, 2008 3:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
Nicely done. She makes a fine Senator.
May 22, 2008 3:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
gotalife - aside from the fact that it has nothing to do with senate candidates or political ads, that was actually a good post from you. Keep it up. Really. No nastiness. Nice positive message about Clinton, showing her asking a good, thoughtful question.
I'm not sure I'd call it "leadership", but is was good lawyerly cross-examination, and a practical question, for sure. She certainly makes an excellent senator.
May 22, 2008 7:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
O and Conyers is quoted on the front page as saying "someone needs to kick his ass!"
Woo Hoo, Conyers! Pick up the chair and throw it at him and then the desk, and the podium and the flags...
May 22, 2008 3:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
You people are dreaming if you think Luskin is going to let anything happen to Rove. I can't stand Rove, and I would love to see something happen, but Luskin is a machine.
May 22, 2008 5:14 PM | Reply | Permalink