Republicans are holding back on proffering any invites for soon to be former Governor Sarah Palin to come to New Jersey and Virginia to campaign, while Democrats are following the same course for President Obama in those states. The reason is simple – Republicans want to see the other shoe fall on the Palin resignation story (and probably how big and stinky it is) before they voluntarily hitch themselves to her cart. And it’s a similar case for Democrats and the President.
While his personal numbers are reportedly high, his policies (s…t…i…m…u…l…) appear to be on the way to be being panned – so nobody wants to be linked to those horrible policies coming out of DC that will follow POTUS in his motorcade when he comes to town. It’s not like you see Nancy Pelosi actively campaigning in Virginia or New Jersey these day is it?
Strategy for now…watch…wait…see.
UPDATE: In New Jersey, where President Obama is headed next week to stump for Democrat Governor Jon Corzine, a new poll is out showing 79% of likely voters say their opinion of the President has nothing to do with who they support for Governor – be it Jon Corzine or Republican Chris Christie.
In Texas, Republican Governor Rick Perry says that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is “committed to campaigning” for his re-election.