National Dems put $125,000 more into Maryland
Updated
For Maryland Democrats who took solace in the recent published poll showing Gov. Martin O'Malley with a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich, here's some think-twice information:
The Democratic National Committee has just put another $125,000 into Maryland, bringing the total for the campaign cycle to $225,000.
Considering that few other Democrats in the state even face competitive races, with the exception of Eastern Shore Congressman Frank Kratovil, that infusion of national cash may suggest that the Democrats' own polling isn't as favorable as indicated by a Washington Post survey released this week.
One thing for sure: Democrats face plenty of other challenges around the country and the national party wouldn't be reupping in one of the very bluest states unless Dem strategists felt they absolutely had to.
DNC spokesman Alec Gerlach said the suggestion that national Democrats are worried about Maryland is "completely off base." He said the money was "part of a longstanding commitment" to assist the state party and Democratic candidates in their coordinated federal-state effort to get out the vote.
He also said the DNC has put more money into other states, including $833,000 in Ohio and $1.2 million in Florida.
“This transfer represents a standing commitment the DNC has made months ago to the Maryland Democratic Party’s coordinated campaign. The DNC is investing $50 million in races across the country – the largest ever investment from the DNC in a midterm election,” Gerlach said in a prepared statement.
Comments
$125K? That's chump change! That's not even enough money to get every elected democratic official in this state high for 15 minutes!
Posted by: RandomWingNutComment | September 30, 2010 11:08 AM
Kratovil's 6 points ahead, winning with indies and even getting 21% of Republicans - just CRUSHING Andy Harris right now.
O'Malley's CRUSHING Ehrlich....
And I'm glad of it - this state's staying Democratic - my family can't afford Republicans tearing it down and raising our taxes just to give their rich friends even more of a break. Forget it.
Posted by: Mark | October 2, 2010 10:09 AM