Rumor: The RNC may pull funds from McCrud

[Undercurrent]

A bit of horserace commentary

by Henry on October 10, 2008

So I hear (via a prominent member of the sane Republican faction) that the word on the right side of the street is that the Republican National Committee is about to pull the plug on its joint ads with the McCain campaign, and devote its resources instead to trying to save a couple of the senators who are at serious risk of losing their seats.

Now this is gossip, albeit of the high class variety; take it with the requisite pinch of salt. But it points to some real vulnerabilities in the McCain campaign’s finances. McCain’s decision to opt for public funding has meant that he’s had enormous difficulty competing with the Obama money raising machine. He’s been able to partly compensate by co-financing ads with the RNC (this skirts the limits of the legislation that he himself co-wrote but is just about legal). This has kept him competitive in TV advertising, albeit still significantly outgunned.

But if the Republicans are as worried as they should be about the impending elections, there will be a lot of calls on that money, and the RNC is going to have to make some tough choices. Should it keep spending money on the presidential campaign in the hope that McCain will win despite the polls, or should it instead try to minimize the damage of a McCain defeat by doing its best to stop the Democrats from making big gains in the Senate?...
http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/10/a-bit-of-horserace-commentary/
(broken into a couple of paragraphs - a bit easier on my old eyes)

[speedoo]

1. I hope the RNC throws a LOT of money at McCain/Palin.

That would truly be throwing good money after bad and would help us get rid of rethug congressmen.

[Undercurrent]

2. Me too.

Causing the RNC to throw good money after bad (or in this case bad money after badder) is a classic and effective way of weakening the enemy. More cash to McCrud means less for down ballot candidates.

Of course this is just a rumor.

[beac]

3. I predicted this months ago.

Of course, this was BEFORE Caribou Barbie hit the scene, but now that non-fundie-insane America has gotten a good look at her, I think we're back to where we were before.

We all need to work hard to make sure Barack's coattails stay long and wide! :)

[jazzjunkysue]

4. Can you keep an eye on this for us and report ? I'd like to know if they pull the $$.

Thanks.