Jeremy Peters discusses the GOP’s ad campaign against Obama, which is well underway. I find this reporting necessary and valuable, but Peters misses an opportunity here:
But going negative so early also carries substantial risks. One is that many voters are not yet paying much attention to the campaign and will not do so until much closer to next November, meaning the advertising expenditures could be largely wasted. And negative messages now could alienate moderate and independent voters who blame excessive partisanship for Washington’s troubles in addressing the nation’s big problems.
