Betting on Saratoga Springs

The GOP’s effort to pick up Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand‘s (D) upstate NY CD is intensifying, with the Republican National Committee announcing today that the party will transfer another $100K to the NY GOP, bringing its total commitment over the last month to $200K.

RNC Chair Michael Steele: “These funds will be used to further show our commitment to re-establishing a strong GOP presence in the Northeast.”

In addition to the RNC’s funds, the National Republican Congressional Committee has contributed $343K to aid Assemb. Min. Leader Jim Tedisco‘s (R) cause…

… Another group that is investing in the contest is the Republican Trust PAC, which promised it would spend nearly $200K in advertising on the race. We noted in today’s House Call that the group suspended its advertising after it failed to provide backup for one of its claims against Murphy. The org’s exec. dir., though, disputed that version of events with the Albany Times-Union, and said a new ad has already been sent to TV stations with just a minor correction.

According to polls, Tedisco began the race with a large lead, but the latest polls show a tightening contest. In the latest Siena College survey, Murphy trailed the GOPer by a slim 45-41% margin.

 
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