There was an empty chair at Thursday morning's first - and possibly only - debate in the special election in New York's 26th District, left open after independent candidate Jack Davis abruptly withdrew from the forum on Wednesday.
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The National Republican Congressional Committee will jump into the television ad wars in the increasingly competitive special election in New York's 26th District starting Monday, a GOP strategist has confirmed to Hotline On Call.
Their initial buy includes $260,260 worth of broadcast advertising in the Rochester and Buffalo markets, as well as a $4,136 purchase on FOX cable in the district. The special election in New York's 26th District got a lot more interesting this week, with
outside groups spending big money to win the vacant seat. Republican Jane Corwin looked like the favorite to hold onto the GOP-leaning district, but polls have shown a tight three-way-race between Corwin, Democrat Kathy Hochul and Independent Jack Davis. Amid fresh concerns over the tightening special election in New York's 26th District, American Crossroads announced it has reserved $650,000 worth of television time on behalf of Republican Jane Corwin. The ads will begin running Wednesday and last through the day of the special election, May 24. The group has already purchased $350,000 in ad time this week, and reserved an additional $300,000 for the following week. New York's two senators are coming to the aid of Democrat Kathy Hochul's surging campaign, and will each appear at events with her in the final two weekends of the special election race in New York's 26th District.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is energized by their candidate's strong performance so far in the New York's 26th District special election -- they're just not spending for her yet.
Independent candidate Jack Davis is the sole focus of American Crossroads' first ad in New York's 26th District special election, underscoring the increasing concern among Republicans that his candidacy is pulling support away from the GOP nominee.
In the suddenly competitive special election to fill the seat of former Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y.), Democrat Kathy Hochul has gotten traction by portraying her GOP opponent as being tough on seniors. Now, she's doubling down on the attacks.
Hochul is up with a new ad blasting both Republican Jane Corwin and independent Jack Davis on Social Security, accusing the pair of supporting changes that would increase the retirement age for seniors. As the three-way, special election in New York's 26th District continues to tighten, independent candidate Jack Davis, who is running as a Tea Party candidate, has launched a new television ad targeting both his Democratic and Republican rivals.
Republican Jane Corwin released a television ad attacking independent candidate Jack Davis in New York's 26th District race Thursday, underscoring the uncertainty in a contest that was once thought to be a safe hold for the GOP, following the resignation of disgraced Rep.Chris Lee (R) in February.
"Davis was a handpicked candidate of Nancy Pelosi, and said he was proud to help her become Speaker. Davis took thousands of dollars from Barack Obama and even endorsed his campaign for President," the ad says, as photos of both Pelosi and Obama flash beside an image of Davis. |
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