The new TV ad from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) employs an unusual pitch for an incumbent: Acknowledging that the economy is bad — and warning that his Republican opponent Sharron Angle would make things worse.
“We know what shattered the economy. Wall Street greed and CEOs shipping jobs overseas, the cost of foreign oil, and Bush economics. But Sharron Angle’s blaming Harry Reid. Come on,” the announcer says. “Sharron Angle’s the one who opposed Wall Street reform, wants to protect tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. And says it’s not her job to create jobs.”
The ad then shows video of Angle explaining her laissez-faire stance on economics: “I’m not in the business of creating jobs.”
“That’s Sharron Angle,” the announcer says. “Extreme ideas that will make things worse.”
The TPM Poll Average puts Reid ahead by 47.6%-44.3%.
