Some of us have been saying for sometime that Kendrick Meek is in danger of not only losing to Jeff Greene in another month if he didn't do something dramatic, but also may be killing his (admittedly dwindling) opportunities in November by not spending the cash for a television ad.
But what to make of the fact that it barely features him, and is instead an all out attack on Greene?
Check it out.
What it tells you is what last week's Public Policy Polling survey that showed the two virtually even is probably what Team Meek is seeing as well, and determining that their chances of winning the nomination may be in jeopardy, hence the hit on the Palm Beach billionaire.
In a memo sent to reporters accompanying the ad, called , "He's The Man," Meek campaign manager Abe Dyk says that it's simply time to set the record straight when it comes to their colorful – and controversial – opponent.
"Our campaign has no choice but to fight back to make sure Floridians know how Greene made
the money he is using to launch false and misleading television attacks."
Dyk goes on to quote extensively from a number of state and national publications (including this one) on statements that Greene has made the Meek team calls lies.
This article appears in Jul 22-28, 2010.