McCain dropped $2 million before pulling up Michigan stake
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/10/02/art.mccaincampad.cnn.jpg caption="McCain spent heavily on TV ads in Michigan."]ST. LOUIS, Missouri (CNN) – John McCain’s presidential campaign spent nearly $2 million on television in Michigan during the month of September before deciding to pull up stakes and focus resources elsewhere.
Political advertising data compiled for CNN by TNSMI-Campaign Media Analysis Group also shows that in the final two weeks of the month alone, McCain spent more than $661,000 on TV ads in the state. Two-thirds of those commercials ran in the Detroit and Grand Rapids television markets.
Even the Republican National Committee weighed in with a sizable one day ad buy of more than $62,000 on Sept. 30, the last day of the month.
A McCain aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the strategy was to try and force Obama to spend money in the state. And the aide added that there was “always a shred of hope to be able to capitalize on an electorate that was experienced and frustrated with the Democratic leaders” in the state. The McCain aide noted that Obama had invested serious time and money in Michigan and pointed to the Illinois Democrat’s decision to use the state as the stage to unveil the endorsements of former Vice President Al Gore and former Sen. John Edwards.
In the month of September, Obama spent more than $2.3 million on ads in Michigan, while the Democratic National Committee accounted for another $262,000 on campaign commercials.
It was an expensive gamble for McCain, but with 17 electoral votes on the line the campaign thought it was worth it. Now, the focus for McCain will be to keep past Republican states such as Colorado, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia in the GOP column, while trying to flip New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin as well as grabbing an electoral vote from Maine.
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This is more evidence of McCain's failing campaign. He has not sincerely told the voters what they want to hear. He is not genuine when he panders middle-america. Why? Because he's never been there himself. The man is clueless.
So McCain says he is pulling up stakes to move his focus on Maine..
Let me get this..
Michigan- 17 electoral votes
Maine – 4 -electoral votes..
That is exactly why McCain is NOT good with MATH
OR
The
Economy..!!
Guess the surge is NOT working... Cut & Run John Bush..
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Obama/ Biden.. 2008,2012
I would think Michigan would relate to Palin more than Biden and Obama. Midwestern's are down to earth people Obama is so transparent – don't throw in the towel yet – Michigan may still come around.
RETIREMENT? SOCIAL SECURITY?
ohmy he musta sold his 13-bedroom house,,,lol,,,,, money means nuthung to this loser,,,,,,
cut and run. didnt he say he would never quit?
well, i guess thats another lie that he never tells 100%
of the time.
Okay, Michigan is getting the message.....Can we close the deal by getting Texas?