Georgia News(Week 2) - GA Secretary of State's use of Ads Contested

Democratic Georgia Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Cathy Cox's ads concerning financial fraud and investor protection are coming under fire this week, according to the article. Many Republicans are opposed to Cox's use of the ads, as they argue that the ads are solely for Cox's political gain, and are not aimed to help investors, especially given the fact that many of the ads are directed at the African-American community, expected to be a prevalent force in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Cox recently began a $500,000 radio campaign about the topic in question a few weeks ago, sparking a debate that stems back to a year ago, with the controversy surrounding Cox's $4.5 million TV, radio, and newspaper campaign about the same topic. Detractors were also bothered by the fact that Cox's prior TV ads provided her with more exposure than incumbent Sonny Perdue and Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor, another gubernatorial candidate. I find Cox's campaign to be a very smart political move, whether she acknowledges it or not. By reaching out to African-Americans and giving them investment support, Cox is showing her support for the African-American community, and thus improving her image and gaining more African-American support, support that is predicted to be very prominent in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Whether her strategy pays off or not, however, remains to be seen.

Link: http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/0905/28metcox.html?cxntnid=amn092805e