13 September 2006
Brilliant Politics
This is the kind of great tactical campaign stuff that makes me smile (direct from Political Wire):
Nearly as brilliant as Congressional candidate Larry Kissel, who has offered gas to voters at $1.22/gallon - the price before his Republican opponent took office.
¶ 6:10 PM 
In Missouri, a Touchdown for McCaskill
Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Claire McCaskill (D) pulled off one of the better political stunts last Sunday, according to the Belleville News Democrat .
A local St. Louis television station was able to broadcast the Rams season-opener only because McCaskill bought the remaining 100 tickets, which resulted in the NFL lifting their local blackout rule. The station later aired a press conference where McCaskill gave the tickets to two charities.
The bottom line: For $4400, McCaskill bought several hours of very good media coverage.
Nearly as brilliant as Congressional candidate Larry Kissel, who has offered gas to voters at $1.22/gallon - the price before his Republican opponent took office.
