January 31, 2006

Blunt Still Building

Though they may be taking some hits on the "outside game," give credit to Team Blunt for their efforts on the "inside game."

By inside game we mean the nuts and bolts of securing commitments, nudging fence-sitters and getting those who might have previously been with them in private to go public. In other words, the part of the campaign that Blunt partisans would say actually matters in getting to 117.

After releasing two endorsements late last Friday (Rep. Aderholt (AL) and ex-Approps chair Young (FL)), they announced three more today: Rep's Cubin (WY), McHugh (NY), Wilson (NM). We wonder if the latter two came before of after the candidates spoke to the moderate Tuesday Group.

Not to be outdone, Boehner also sent out notice late today that he had reeled in Rep's Jim Gerlach (PA) and George Radanovich (CA). BTW, Gerlach was a "yes" on the budget in December, but may be reassessing his position. Radanovich did not vote on the measure. Ya think those whip calls tomorrow will be awkward?

Also, do these new commitments -- coming on the first day members are back and getting the pitch mano-a-mano -- portend more public endorsements on election eve tomorrow?

Posted at 06:20 PM

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