Cleveland TV station suggest GOP shifting money from Dewine

[liberal N proud]

It was reported here yesterday several times that there are reports that the GOP was pulling support from the Senate race in Ohio.

This morning Newsnet 5 - WEWS is reporting the same

Report Suggests GOP Shifting Money From DeWine Campaign

CLEVELAND -- The winner of a heated Ohio Senate race could tip the balance of power in Congress, but a new report is suggesting that one of the two men in the running is losing support from his own party.

In one of the most important competitive and contentious races in the country, Republican Sen. Mike DeWine and Democratic challenger Rep. Sherrod Brown openly show contempt for one another.

Now in the final round of the political fight, a New York Times report suggests the GOP may be ready to throw in the towel, NewsChannel5 reported.

Citing unnamed Republican Party sources, the article said GOP polls show DeWine trailing Brown. So the party is shifting money for the incumbent's campaign to Republican candidates in more competitive races.

The party's national chairman denounced the report as "inaccurate."

Brown said his opponent is on the ropes.

A loss of party funding would not hurt DeWine's campaign, which has over $4 million. But political analysts say the move is symbolic of a party that's not sure DeWine can win.

http://www.newsnet5.com/politics/10089823/detail.html

[rodeodance]

1. jim Lehrer news Hour talked of this last night. 'forsaken' DeWine for

seats they have a chance at.

[MaineDem]

2. This has been all over the news

A friend of Sherrod Brown, Tom Allen (D-ME), also announced this at the CLinton event yesterday.