Ford vs. Corker Tidbits - #3 or What's in a Number?

Polls, polls, polls ... everbody's got one ... they all say something
different. Here's a rundown of the latest prognostication. The
Tennessean is out today with the banner headline, "Corker a
bit ahead in tight, mean race." (link- Tennessean) Citing the
latest(?) Los Angeles Times poll, they claim Corker is ahead
by 5 points.

On the other hand, the SurveyUSA poll from October 25th has the
race a dead heat at 48% a piece with an all important 4% undecided.
(link - SurveyUSA)

So many polls ... all so close ... it's going to be interesting.

On a related poll note, I think the polls have everything to do with
Bredesen's hyper-activity on Ford's behalf. At this point, there are
2 major tv ads. (link - YouTube) This is a clear sign that Ford's polling numbers are "good enough" to earn Bredesen's help. Earlier when Ford's numbers were far poorer, Bredesen would not even make joint appearances with him.

This is also a clear sign that Bredesen's race is all sewn-up. Speaking of polls, Bredesen continues to hold a massive lead over
Jim Bryson. Can you say 30 points?! (link - SurveyUSA)

Ford vs. Corker Tidbits - #2

FORD vs. CORKER #2 For all the claims of the "most negative campaign ever." I was particular struck by Ford's speech at the Nashville Exchange club on Tuesday (link - Tennessean). Ford emphasized Iraq and his faith based views ala the Golden Rule (remember that little gem?). What was missing was mud-slinging attacks against Corker.

I'd even go as far as saying that Ford's tv ads are compartively tame. The brunt of the Corker attack ads are paid for by the DSCC. Now, I know that to some there is little difference between the Ford campaign and the DSCC. But I think it's telling compared to Corker's incessent attack ads, all duely tagged, "I'm Bob Corker and I approve this message."

Ford vs. Corker Tidbits - #1

Where to begin?!This race has become such a media entity both locally and nationally. Here are a few tidbits ahead to whet our appetite ahead of the Corker and Ford face off for the third and final debate of the campaign.

FORD v. CORKER#1- Though it's old news, it is interesting that the new campaign management team for Corker as of a couple of weeks ago is led by Tom Ingram who is Sen Lamar Alexander's chief of staff. It's hard to assess these past couple of weeks. Poll numbers say one thing ... I'll be dealing with that in shortly. Corker's campaign has blitzed the local TV markets with a bizarre array of ads. Has anyone seen the one with his wife Elizabeth? (link - Youtube) Is that supposed to go for family value voters? Seems to me to a shinking ship of an ad. Gernally, it seems like Corker's ad strategy is to throw everything against the wall and see what sticks. I don't know what role Ingram has in all this. Though it is interesting to note that Ingram is a big time Democrat. Word is that Ingram will be voting for Bredesen. (link - Metropulse).