Comments on: Maybe Goode spent -$1M on the race?

By: Mark Brooks

Mark Brooks — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:33:40 +0000

Waldo and everybody,

I had put this link in a comment on October 28th, the day over $200,000 was allocated on top of $400k already being spent.

My guess is that Tom had more runs of his commercials, and that’s the difference between the 600k+ and the final figure.

I had thought you saw that link, Waldo.

The Richmond Democrat — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:08:35 +0000

Is he counting all Democratic money (including Warner and Obama) spent in the 5th as being spent against him?

Vivian J Paige — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:51:33 +0000

Yeah, I’ve been watching that link for a while. It’s been a good source of spending.

Waldo Jaquith — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:03:22 +0000

Thanks so much for that link, Vivian. That’s a number that I’ll buy. $3M is just crazy talk.

Vivian J Paige — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:45:53 +0000

According to Swing State Project, independent spending for Perriello was a little over $720K. Goode is just making stuff up.

Waldo Jaquith — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:18:14 +0000

Yeah, but $3M? That’s really an enormous amount of money. I have a hard time believing that.

Mark Brooks — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:49:39 +0000

I think Virgil is trying to say (again) that out of state money made the difference in this race.

Which would be wrong. His own behavior and performance over the years led to his downfall.

Watkins Abbitt is next.