The Herald-Leader has a story about the U.S. Senate race in Kentucky. As you’ll see, the paper claims Jack Conway is busy building a network behind the scenes:
Both candidates have been heavily involved in raising much-needed funds for costly TV ads in the fall, when most voters pay attention to the race.
But Conway, the state’s attorney general, has spent more of his campaign time working behind the scenes, building a network of support.
Paul, on the other hand, has been quite visible on the campaign trail and prominent in the media.
If Jack’s been busily building a network and working behind the scenes, I guess that’s why very few state legislators and county party chairs have been contacted. Maybe that’s why hundreds of politicos from around the state haven’t seen or heard from the Conway Campaign all year? Wait, that fancy network-building surely explains the dozens of media appearances Conway has either skipped or just cold refused to confirm?
It goes on:
In the last three months — April 22 through July 21 — major Kentucky newspapers, including the Lexington Herald-Leader and The Courier-Journal in Louisville, mentioned Paul 305 times in the first paragraphs of stories compared with 150 times for Conway.
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She added, “While Rand’s been out there pushing his risky ideas, Jack has been campaigning in every part of the state since the primary election, carrying his consistent message of creating jobs, reducing the deficit and restoring accountability to Wall Street and Washington.”
According to Conway’s campaign Web site, he spoke to two labor groups in Louisville during the last two weeks.
But a Louisville radio talk-show host said he failed to appear on her show.
Click here to read the rest from Jack Brammer.
The reality is this: Jack Conway is getting far less media attention and his plan has backfired. Allowing Rand Paul to take the spotlight has not ruined his chances, as Mark Riddle convinced Jack. Resulting in crappier name ID for Jack. And he has done next to nothing to work the press or develop support around the state. He literally has no ground game.
Jack scoffs at this. Literally scoffs and rolls his eyes when people complain. But he’s still losing to Rand Paul at this very moment.
Meanwhile, the Paulbots are pretending to be progressives and concern trolling everywhere.
When will Jack wake up? (His staff will personally attack with nasty comments in 3, 2…)
6 responses so far ↓
1 Pootie Tang // Jul 27, 2010 at 11:39 am
Really, what world is Jack Brammer living in?
Conway will attempt to buy this election with TV ads and direct mail…. That’s his plan.
Jack Conway says, “To hell with the people. They can eat my video commercials or vote for Rand Paul!”
2 jake // Jul 27, 2010 at 11:44 am
You’ve read this site before, right?
If so, you’d know Jack doesn’t do much direct mail.
3 Pootie Tang // Jul 27, 2010 at 11:49 am
I assume the “friends of Jack Conway” will do some and I know no one in his campaign will coordinate that or anything. But, direct mail will arrive bashing his opponent.
Maybe I’m wrong…
4 Teeper // Jul 27, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Well, I’m pretty sure they’re just gonna rely on the coordinated campaign. Considering they brought on Mongiardo’s former field director, they probably think he’ll just restart that network. And that’s about it.
Pure laziness on the Conway camp’s behalf. How about this Mark (if you can wrap your weird-looking head around it):
A comprehensive campaign that involves media buys AND a field team! Whoa! No way! How is that even possible???
What really bothers me about Jack being the Dem nominee is that now Mark Riddle thinks he can back up his terrible campaign management by pointing to the primary win. Only problem there is that they beat an underfunded opponent with tons of baggage.
Now they’ve got an opponent with tons of baggage, but also a national network of donors that will rival, if not beat, Jack in fundraising.
Good luck with the same old, same old.
5 Thunder Storm // Jul 27, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Coordinated campaign – That is a joke.
If my campaign was 3-8 points behind in most polls I would not be closing shop at 5pm. My staff would be working till 11 pm.
Conway is in real trouble. Mongiardo won many more counties than Conway did. Jefferson County will not be enough to deliver a victory to us
6 Thunder Storm // Jul 27, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Jake ,
Is there any where where we can see exactly who the coordinated campaign has as staff. Also how many are paid vs. volunteer.
If there are more volunteers than paid staff, you get what you pay for, non quality work.
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