Democratic candidates for Senate hit the airwaves

Title: Democratic candidates for Senate hit the airwaves

Published: Fri, 6 Nov 2009

Description: (NECN: Alison King) - Now that Alan Khazei has released his first TV ad, all four Democratic Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidates are officially on the air. For Khazei -- trailing in the polls - it is an essential step in raising his name....

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" These -- always believed one person has changed now that -- Casey has released his first TV at all for a democratic Massachusetts US senate candidates are officially on the air. For Casey trailing in the polls is an essential step in raising his name recognition and letting voters know what he stands for -- change always comes from. -- Earlier in the week the front runner Attorney General Martha Coakley debuted her Erstad a testimonial featuring a middle aged woman who was denied health care."

" I'm article. -- strong -- coverage even if you have --"

" Well they're all pretty ordinary an uninspiring. They're all being safe and telling you a little bit about themselves."

" TV ads are key part of most winning campaigns but in a short race that limits the amount of grassroots politicking ads can take on even greater importance. Especially our political newcomers like wealthy businessmen and Celtics co owner Steve Kelly Uga is a Make or Break it."

" It's very important me -- entire communications strategy but."

" The quickest way to reach people is is on television telling you that began blanketing the airwaves with ads shortly after announcing his candidacy in September."

" We carry that torch. And we carried forward."

" He's already spent three point six million of his own money airing at least eight different ads it's paying off he's gained significant ground even battling it out for the number two spot with congressman Michael cap you wanna look."

" According to some polls that country is digit."

" With people who are self funded running for the house of the Senate who moves it is the exception not the rule."

" downplayed the importance that TV ads but he believes in them enough but he's on it at number three himself Mike calculus."

" Passionate progressive supports a strong public health care."

" They have to be no clapper they have to take some chances. They have to try humor. Try a analogies. Tried to do something that makes them seem more interest."

" If your taste in political ads tends toward the vice steered just wait until the last week before the election -- at least some of the candidates are bound to go on the attack. Alison king and ASEAN."

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