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Where's McCain Spending Precious Cash On Ads?

John McCain's campaign is spending $1.135M on ad buys between May 6 and June 16.

Per my media buyer source, here are the states McCain's team is targeting:

Ohio -- $483,184

Pennsylvania -- $228,159

Michigan -- $227,978

Iowa -- $107,940

West Virginia -- $84,275

As On Call reported earlier this month, the McCain campaign has two 'head-fake' buys in Oregon and Wisconsin, for $1,405 and $2,181 respectively. The bigger numbers, meanwhile, provide a window into the GOPer's general election strategy. McCain is hoping to snag PA and MI, both of which went for Democrats in 2000 and 2004. Iowa narrowly voted for President Bush in 2004, and in 2000, voters gave the edge -- by 1% -- to VP Al Gore. OH and WV went for Bush both cycles.

A McCain spokesman did not respond to a request for comment.

(JENNIFER SKALKA)

1 Comments

Yes, I saw his ad here in PA, and it is, by far, the most vacuous ad I've ever seen.

I think the only thing it doesn't say is he'll cure world hunger.

All kinds of promises, absolutely no plans.