Senate Dems Reserve $25M for Ads, aimed at 6 seats to regain Senate

[DeepModem Mom]

NYT/AP: Senate Democrats Reserve $25M for Ads
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: July 31, 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Flush with cash, the Senate Democratic campaign organization has reserved more than $25 million worth of television advertising time for the fall, the bulk of it aimed at toppling Republican incumbents in Ohio, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

Additional Democratic targets also include Montana, where Republican Sen. Conrad Burns' bid for a fourth term is in jeopardy, and Tennessee, where Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has announced plans to retire.

At the same time, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has reserved time for advertising in New Jersey and Washington, states that Republicans hope to add to their column to offset any losses elsewhere.

Material about advertising is publicly available. Phil Singer, a spokesman at the DSCC, declined to confirm any details. ''We've said all along that we're going to run an aggressive campaign to make the case for a new direction in America,'' he said.

So far, Democrats have not yet put down money to buy the advertising they are planning, and plans could easily change, based on changing political circumstances. Still, the planned distribution of advertising money provides a window into the party's strategy for winning the six seats necessary to gain control of the Senate from Republicans this fall....

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Campaign-Ad-Wars.html

[AX10]

1. K and R! Here's something to read!

[Massacure]

2. Will that be enough?

[DeepModem Mom]

3. That's enough -- of course, more would be welcomed! nt

[Massacure]

4. We should go after a seventh seat just for good measure.

[longship]

5. I hope they target more than just six campaigns.

It's good for them to be propping up WA and NJ. I sincerely hope that they add MN to the list as that race is a bit of a squeaker as well (the last I looked).

Nice to see TN on the list, but it might be in all of our interests for them to add AZ, which seems to be a state in a state of flux these days.

Lots of things are shaking up this year. We're going to see an exciting election.

[usregimechange]

6. We need it here in MO, very close race

[Stinky The Clown]

7. Clown to DSCC ... good plan .... but ....

... you guys really need to spend a few bux on a twofer ... Virginia. Webb can give Cement Head George felix Allen Junior a bloody nose if not a serious challenge. Even in the face low polls for Webb right now, he is **exactly** the kind of guy who can win in Virginia.

[lanlady]

8. totally agree!!

It's a long shot but I think Webb can topple Pretty Boy George -- the military experience goes a long way in this state. Webb needs more exposure and more $$$ in the next 3 mos.

[Amonester]

9. K&R

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