National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Press Secretary Amber Marchand issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate debate this evening: “Tonight’s debate provided Pennsylvanians with a very clear choice: liberal Congressman Joe Sestak’s extreme agenda of job-killing tax hikes, reckless spending and out-of-control debt in Washington proves beyond a doubt that he’s just too liberal for Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Pat Toomey’s commonsense proposals will help create jobs and get Pennsylvania’s economy moving again while getting our nation’s skyrocketing debt under control.”
Toomey Launches New Web Video Prior to Tonight’s Debate
And as former businessman Pat Toomey and liberal Congressman Joe Sestak prepare to face off tonight in their first debate in Pennsylvania, the Toomey campaign launched a new web video today featuring footage from Sestak’s latest desperate TV ad. CLICK HERE to view Toomey’s new web video.
Johnson Launches New TV Ad Highlighting Feingold’s Hypocritical Rhetoric and His Reckless Voting Record
In Wisconsin, businessman Ron Johnson released a new TV ad, “Penny Pincher,” which examines incumbent Senator Russ Feingold’s hypocritical rhetoric versus his 18-year record of fiscal recklessness. CLICK HERE to view Ron Johnson’s new TV ad.
Recent Poll Shows Rubio Maintaining Strong Lead Over His Opponents
In Florida, a new Rasmussen survey shows Marco Rubio holding his strong lead over political opportunist Charlie Crist and liberal Kendrick Meek: Republican Marco Rubio remains the front-runner in Florida’s contentious three-way U.S. Senate race. The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Rubio, a former speaker of the Florida House, picking up 43% of the vote, while Republican Governor Charlie Crist who is running as an independent captures 32%. Democrat Kendrick Meek remains in third place with 20% of the vote. While the Associated Press reports that in last night’s debate Charlie Crist bizarrely attempted to reverse his previous embrace of President Obama’s unpopular policies: Gov. Charlie Crist tried to distance himself from President Barack Obama in a debate Tuesday after months of reaching out to Democrats in his independent bid for Senate… Meek seemed incredulous that Crist would use the strategy of criticizing Obama. Meek has been frustrated that…
New Poll Shows Race Between Fiorina and Boxer Still Neck and Neck
In California, a new survey shows the race between businesswoman Carly Fiorina and millionaire Senator Barbara Boxer is still neck and neck. ABC30 reports: A new exclusive Action News Poll shows the republican candidate closing the gap on incumbent Barbara Boxer. The poll conducted by SurveyUSA shows democrat Barbara Boxer holds a 46 to 44 percent lead over Fiorina among likely California voters. Our last poll conducted two weeks ago had Boxer leading by three points.
Angle Launches New TV Ad Contrasting Reid’s Agenda and Lavish Lifestyle
In Nevada, Sharron Angle released a new TV ad, entitled “Supermodels,” contrasting Reid’s out-of-touch agenda and lavish lifestyle in Washington with the deep economic pain being felt by Nevadans who today suffer from highest-in-the-nation 14.4 percent unemployment. CLICK HERE to view Angle’s new ad.
Conway’s Attacks on Paul’s Christian Faith “Shows the Democrats’ Desperation”
In Kentucky, Peter Roff writes in US News & World Report that liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway’s attacks on Dr. Rand Paul’s Christian faith “shows [the] Democrats’ desperation.” Except that headlines are deceiving. The reason for the animosity is an ad Conway currently has on the air that questions Paul’s religious beliefs. And the consensus seems to be that Conway is the one in the wrong. The National Republican Senatorial Committee sent to reporters Tuesday a collection of political and media comments about the ad that is, in a word, devastating. Among those worth noting: The Louisville Courier-Journal notes that political analysts view Conway’s ad as an act of desperation as he trails Dr. Paul in public polls. Political analysts said Monday that Jack Conway’s television ad… indicates Conway believes he is still behind and must use unconventional attacks to catch up.
New Poll Shows Rossi Running in a Dead Heat with Murray Despite Strong Lead Among Independents
In Washington state, a new McClatchy-Marist poll shows Dino Rossi running in a dead heat with embattled 18-year incumbent Patty Murray, and holding a strong 57-36 lead among Independent voters: With two weeks to go, the Washington state U.S. Senate race is a virtual dead heat, with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray holding a 1-point lead, 48-47 percent, over Republican challenger Dino Rossi among likely voters, according to a McClatchy-Marist poll released Tuesday… Forty-seven percent of Washington state voters are registered independents… Tuesday’s poll found… the crucial block of independent voters breaking for Rossi by 57-36 percent. While another poll by Democrat firm Public Policy Polling also finds Rossi and Murray running neck-and-neck, giving Murray only a 2-point lead over Rossi. And Rossi launched a new TV ad, entitled “Who Wrote The Bill?,” which examines Murray’s claim that she not only read the Democrats’ massive health care overhaul legislation, but helped write sections of it. …
New Poll Shows Kirk Leading Giannoulias in Illinois
In Illinois, a new Rasmussen poll shows Mark Kirk leading failed mob banker Alexi Giannoulias: The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Kirk picking up 44% of the vote, while Giannoulias, the current state treasurer, draws 40% support… The race was a virtual tie last week, when Giannoulias picked up 44% of the vote to Kirk’s 43%. And in the wake of the candidates’ debate, Rich Miller wrote inCapitol Fax Blog that “Giannoulias showed once again that he is Policy Lite, if that. Kirk the wonk” and the Chicago Sun-Times noted that “State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias could not name a single government program he would cut.”
NRSC Launches New TV Ad in West Virginia Highlighting Manchin’s Hypocritical Attempts to Distance Himself From Obama
In West Virginia, the NRSC launched a new independent expenditure TV ad, entitled “Hunting Trip,” highlighting liberal Governor Joe Manchin’s support for President Obama’s unpopular, job-killing agenda and his hypocritical attempts to distance himself from the current administration’s policies. Meanwhile, John Raese launched a new TV ad featuring West Virginians who know that a vote for Joe Manchin is a vote for President Obama’s costly, failed policies in Washington.
