■ 07 May 2009 | 4:08 PM
McDonnell to hit airwaves Monday
Republican Bob McDonnell will begin the broadcast portion of his gubernatorial campaign next week when his first television ad premieres.
The campaign will spend about $200,00 for a one-week buy that will air on network and cable channels in the Hampton Roads, Richmond, Roanoke, Bristol, Charlottesville and Harrisonburg markets May 11-17.
At the same time, the campaign will begin a $20,000 Internet ad buy.
McDonnell spokesman Tucker Martin confirmed the advertising strategy Thursday, but declined to share details about message or content.
A former state attorney general with Virginia Beach ties, McDonnell will become the third candidate for governor to sponsor a television ad this cycle.
Democrats Terry McAuliffe and Creigh Deeds have both aired television ads; Brian Moran has not yet done so.
McDonnell has recently been the subject of Internet and television attack ads sponsored by a group funded by the Democratic Governors Association.
But Martin said the timing of the ad buy is not linked to any criticism McDonnell has faced.
"We've had a paid media plan ready to go," Martin said. "This is the beginning of a strong and robust paid media effort."
-- Julian Walker
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The penchant for political self-destruction of the extreme right
Va should take the $125.5 million and use it to strengthen our unemployment insurance program. Yes, $20 million will be used through 2010 to aid many, unemployed Virginians, who were part-time workers or who are in training programs, but that is a good thing! In late 2010, the GA will have more data on the costs of these options and can decide, then, to continue them or repeal them.
If Virginia does not take the $125.5 million, then it will go to the states, whose legislators are more interested in aiding their constituents than in playing self-serving, stupid, political games!
In personally convincing the Republican GA members to vote against taking the $125.5 million, McDonnell has shown his preference for stupid, self-serving, political games over the best interest of Virginia’s citizens and his inability to make the tough but correct decisions needed to properly lead Virginia!
Have a Nice Day!