The Democrat's strategy as we approach the election seems to consist of two tactics. First, camouflage. From the Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Rep. Dina Titus has been a loyal soldier in pushing the Democrats' ambitious agenda, voting for health care legislation, extended unemployment benefits, new energy taxes and a repeal of the military's ban on gays serving openly.
Her campaign signs, however, proclaim Titus an "independent voice" for Nevadans.
Aware that their stock has taken the same tumble as home values, Congress' most vulnerable Democrats are declaring their independence from their party's agenda in Facebook profiles, television advertisements, news interviews and campaign websites leading up to the Nov. 2 election.
The second part of the strategy is a nationwide treasure hunt for dirty laundry. Also from the Tribune:
Democratic candidates across the country are opening a fierce offensive of negative advertisements against Republicans, using lawsuits, tax filings, reports from the Better Business Bureau and even divorce proceedings to try to discredit their opponents and save their congressional majority.
Opposition research and attack advertising are deployed in almost every election, but these biting ads are coming far earlier than ever before, according to party strategists.
I admire that last bit: "These biting ads are coming far earlier…". You might almost think the ads are coming of their own accord. It sounds so much nicer than "the Democrats are launching such attacks earlier than ever."
Perhaps those who like to complain about ad hominem attacks by Republicans will make a note of this. I doubt it.
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