Sharron Angle’s has a second TV ad out today, pushing the same theme as her previous spot did: The Republican Angle is going after the Democrat Harry Reid on the grounds that he’s rich.
“Not everyone in Nevada is suffering from Harry Reid’s failed economic policies,” a woman says. “While you may be in the unemployment line, someone’s more likely to be in a conga line. And while your family is just hanging on, someone’s been hanging out with supermodels. And while you worry about making your next mortgage payment, guess who lives in this spectacular Washington Ritz Carlton. Yeah, thanks to Harry Reid, there’s someone doing just fine.”
This does seem to be a major piece of news — that a high-ranking United States Senator from Nevada ends up meeting famous people.
This ad seems to be part of a trend of right-wing populism among Tea Party candidates — for example, in the Delaware Senate race, Christine O’Donnell has also attacked her Dem opponent Chris Coons for being wealthy. Of course, the odd thing about right-wing populism is that the candidates promoting also tend to be advocates for upper-income tax cuts and the dismantling of the welfare state and consumer-protection laws.
The TPM Poll Average gives Angle a lead of 48.5%-47.4%.
