RGA getting jumpy in MD?
With three recent polls showing Gov. Martin O'Malley ahead of opponent Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.-- there's some evidence that the Republican Governors Association is pulling up some Maryland stakes and moving elsewhere.
The organization cut at least one ad buy that supported Ehrlich, a former MD governor, in expensive D.C. market, but the group is still committed in Baltimore. A poll released today by Patrick Gonzales shows O'Malley with a commanding 40 point lead in the D.C. suburbs.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a member of the RGA's executive committee, called late Monday after getting wind that The Sun was writing a story and said nothing should be read into week by week fluctuations with RGA ad buys. Early voting starts in Maryland this week.
He said the group, which just reported raising $31 million in three months, remains committed to Ehrlich and thinks he can win.
Most of this year's 37 governor's races are considered competitive and the RGA is also putting money into large and expensive states like California, Florida and Texas.
The organization cut at least one ad buy that supported Ehrlich, a former MD governor, in expensive D.C. market, but the group is still committed in Baltimore. A poll released today by Patrick Gonzales shows O'Malley with a commanding 40 point lead in the D.C. suburbs.
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, a member of the RGA's executive committee, called late Monday after getting wind that The Sun was writing a story and said nothing should be read into week by week fluctuations with RGA ad buys. Early voting starts in Maryland this week.
He said the group, which just reported raising $31 million in three months, remains committed to Ehrlich and thinks he can win.
Most of this year's 37 governor's races are considered competitive and the RGA is also putting money into large and expensive states like California, Florida and Texas.
Comments
It's not all about the money.
I convinced my liberal friend to stay home/or vote republican come election day because I was able to argue facts against O'Malley's lies.
Come gather 'round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
You'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'.
Posted by: Carole | October 19, 2010 9:07 AM
Facts = singing songs? Well, that ideology has not been reality-based for some time. At least you're consistent.
Posted by: Paul_D | October 19, 2010 9:36 AM