Kirk Touts Stem Cell Work In First Ad
Rep. Mark Kirk (R) is using his first general election TV ad to tout his independent record in DC, highlighting votes he took that make some GOPers uncomfortable as he tacks to the middle for the general election.
Kirk's first ad of the general showcases his votes for tax cuts as well as for broadening stem cell research, along with his work on behalf of Lake Michigan.
Kirk has long held a competitive district just north of Chicago, withstanding tough Dem challenges and becoming a fundraising powerhouse in the process. He has been held up by DC GOPers as the best shot they have of winning back Pres. Obama's SEN seat because of his centrist views.
Some conservative GOPers aren't likely to be happy with the new ad, but they represent a small fraction of the party's electorate. Kirk had a well-funded challenger from the right, though atty Patrick Hughes won just 19% of the vote.
Kirk's first ad, "Independent":
Kirk will face Treas. Alexi Giannoulias (D) in Nov. Giannoulias was in DC last week, in part to meet with WH officials he will need on his side as he battles his well-funded and appealing opponent.
Update: A source with knowledge of the ad market in IL passes along data showing Kirk is spending about $170K on the ad buy. He has purchased an estimated 88 GRPs in the Chicago market, at a cost of $62,690, and he's running around 240 GRPs in Peoria-Bloomington and the St. Louis, MO, markets at a cost of $11,690 and $24,008, respectively.
Kirk has $19,670 on the air, good for 437 GRPs, in Champaign; $40K in the Quad Cities market will get him 444 points; and $11,400 in Rockford will purchase 326 points, according to the data. The ad is set to run for the next 2 weeks.
Meanwhile, the DSCC is up with a web ad hitting Kirk on contributions he received from big banks.
Looks like a winner, especially vs. Giannoulias
So he wants Palin's endorsement (aka the teabagger endorsement) AND he's pro-stem cell research?
Jeez, pander much?
"Independent"! HAHAHA!
This guy is just another hopeless Republican liar who doesn't care if he is exposed as a liar or not. These Republicans have literally zero shame for their own actions. They must have no conscience to be able to lie so often.
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