Alexander Ad Takes Aim at Bush’s Cash
Republican presidential hopeful Lamar Alexander debuts his opening television commercial of the presidential campaign this week, warning that “big money” is threatening the GOP contest.
The 30-second television spot begins airing in most Iowa television markets today and is a direct shot at the Republican presidential front-runner, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, who recently reported having $30 million in cash on hand, 10 times more than his closest GOP rival.
By contrast, Alexander reported having about $100,000 in the bank.
One scene features cigar-smoking bidders on the White House lawn wearing cowboy hats and bidding for the GOP presidential nomination.
“Big money is a big issue,” said Alexander’s political director, Brian Kennedy. “There is a risk the Republican nomination will not be decided on the issues, rather it will be nothing more than a fund-raising contest.”
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