Comments on: Down-ballot: DSCC attacks Dole and Smith, while Stevens sinks and MO-06 tightens http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/08/01/down-ballot-dscc-attacks-dole-and-smith-while-stevens-sinks-and-mo-06-tightens/ Obsessive political analysis Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:13:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Craig http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/08/01/down-ballot-dscc-attacks-dole-and-smith-while-stevens-sinks-and-mo-06-tightens/comment-page-1/#comment-3000 Craig Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:41:05 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-3000 Thanks Guy for stating that. Kay Hagen would especially be given recognition in the Senate if she is able to pull that seat away. If the North Carolina seat goes Democratic then the possibility of a 60+ majority increases for certain. Also, I think that these seats will also benefit from the 50-state plan of Obama and Dean. Even if they do not win these seats it will improve the chances for Obama to win in the states (which I doubt will happen, but in-play will hurt McCain) and for a House race or two to shift. While no candidate is connected 100% to another (except VP I suppose) influence will play a major role. So that's my rambling rant on how what some call wasting time and money could, in my view, work in ways not anticipated. Thanks Guy for stating that. Kay Hagen would especially be given recognition in the Senate if she is able to pull that seat away. If the North Carolina seat goes Democratic then the possibility of a 60+ majority increases for certain.
Also, I think that these seats will also benefit from the 50-state plan of Obama and Dean. Even if they do not win these seats it will improve the chances for Obama to win in the states (which I doubt will happen, but in-play will hurt McCain) and for a House race or two to shift.
While no candidate is connected 100% to another (except VP I suppose) influence will play a major role.
So that’s my rambling rant on how what some call wasting time and money could, in my view, work in ways not anticipated.

]]> By: Guy http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/08/01/down-ballot-dscc-attacks-dole-and-smith-while-stevens-sinks-and-mo-06-tightens/comment-page-1/#comment-2999 Guy Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:18:40 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=1483#comment-2999 A new Democratic senator in NC would be more effective for the simple reason they would be in the majority. Dole has proven to be a rubber stamp for Bush voting with him 98% of the time - I am sure that will make it into a good ad. This is a good ad and timing wise is important since you want to keep her vulnerable rather thanlet her build up strength by September when it couldbe too late. A new Democratic senator in NC would be more effective for the simple reason they would be in the majority. Dole has proven to be a rubber stamp for Bush voting with him 98% of the time - I am sure that will make it into a good ad.

This is a good ad and timing wise is important since you want to keep her vulnerable rather thanlet her build up strength by September when it couldbe too late.

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