RNC going up in Indiana (Yoo Hoo - which means less $$$ for Ohio, Florida, Penn)

[Pirate Smile]

RNC going up in Indiana

Two sources familiar with the media buying plans say the Republican National Committee is set to spent six-figures shoring up John McCain in the traditionally Republican state of Indiana.

The RNC's independent expenditure arm -- which is outside the direct control of the campaign or the committee -- has placed a $100,000 buy with WISH-TV in Indianapolis, the CBS affiliate in the capital, one source said. Two sources said the buys across the state start on Tuesday, September 30.

I'd previously reported, incorrectly, that these were McCain campaign ads. The rate requests I reported then were in fact being made by the independent expenditure, which is being run by consultant Brad Todd.

Todd didn't respond to an email seeking comment.

But the meaning of the move is the same: With its own polling presumably confirming public polls showing Obama seriously competitive in Indiana, which hasn't gone Democratic since 1964, the Republicans are being stretched thinner than they would like. Meanwhile, elements of Obama's attempt to expand the map appear to be succeeding, at least by a preliminary measure: He's making the GOP spend money.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/RNC_going_up_in_Indiana.html?showall

Obama plan - spread the field, make the Republicans spend $$$ trying to defend "reliably" Republican states. I know McCain and the RNC is having to spend lots of $$$ in North Carolina, Virginia, Colorado and now Indiana.

Mission Accomplished.

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[thereismore]

1. Yes! Ha! Yahoooo! Up yours RNC! nt