October 10, 2006
HRH Extra: Whack-A-Mole
Competitive races are popping up in some very surprising places.
The NRCC just began direct-mail hits against Victoria Wulsin (OH 02) and CA 50's Francine Busby (remember her?). Republicans are phone banking against Charlie Brown (CA 04) and have spent nearly $500K against Jerry McNerney (CA 11) . These were hardly top targets even one month ago.
A new Mason-Dixon poll demonstrates how races are popping up in unusual territory. In CO 05, which has never elected a Democrat, Jay Fawcett (D) is tied with state Sen. Doug Lamborn (R) at 37%.
But in the races that the NRCC anticipated as top targets (PA/CT/NM 01), GOPers are looking in fighting shape. The attack ads and mailers against Democrats have had an effect. Still, there's an ever-expanding field on which they haven't yet played.
For the next 28 days, the NRCC will have to play Whack-A-Mole -- shoring up these newly vulnerable seats. But with plenty of top-tier Republican incumbents still needing cash, that may be an increasingly tough task. [JOSH KRAUSHAAR]
Posted at 03:30 PM
Comments
this site is an extension of the Republican party right?
k adams | 10.10.06 05:22 PM
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Looking good for Republicans NM-1? How about that Zogby poll that showed Madrid up 10?
excuse me? | 10.11.06 10:20 AM
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