The Final Week of Campaigning

            This final week of the campaign was highlighted by Space’s villainizing of third-party campaign contributors. Space has come out in saying that he is worried about the contributions of corporations for this election cycle and its effects on democracy.[1] Space additionally talked about third-party organizations that are running advertisements and commented on the lack of transparency associated with these organizations.[2] These tactics scream of desperation. These may be last-ditch attempts for Space to drum up some support for his policies before the election next week.

            The Democratic party is working hard to keep Space in office, too, as they sent Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to the 18^th to talk about solar farms with Space.[3] The Democrats are trying to bolster Space’s credentials as a friend of rural life, but also as a results-oriented champion of green jobs. By bringing Space’s successes in green jobs back into the public eye, the Democrats are reinforcing the idea that Space has done good in the past, an important selling point for an incumbent.[4]

            The 18^th is now waiting in suspense as the election nears.

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[1] Genson, Loren. "Parties' Big Guns Converge on Ohio." Zanesvilletimesrecorder.com. 28 Oct. 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2010. <http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/article/20101028/NEWS01/10280303/1002>.

[2] Eaton, Sabrina. "Ohio Congressional Candidates Focus on Getting Voters out in Battleground Districts | Cleveland.com." Cleveland OH Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - Cleveland.com. 28 Oct. 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2010. <http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2010/10/post_23.html>.

[3] Eaton, Sabrina. "Ohio Congressional Candidates Focus on Getting Voters out in Battleground Districts | Cleveland.com." Cleveland OH Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - Cleveland.com. 28 Oct. 2010. Web. 29 Oct. 2010. <http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2010/10/post_23.html>.

[4] Jacobson, Gary C. The Politics of Congressional Elections. 7th ed. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2009. Print.