The Florida Democratic primary for U.S. Senate had been looking like a close race between U.S. Reps. Patrick Murphy and Alan Grayson. But domestic abuse charges have rocked the Grayson campaign, and a subsequent poll shows a wide lead for Murphy.
Murphy's response? Look past Grayson and target the incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.
The ad begins with a female blue-collar worker cleaning a machine part, as a TV over her shoulder breaks the news that Rubio "has the worst voting record in the U.S. Senate."
Murphy narrates: "In Florida, people are working hard just to get by. But in Washington, Marco Rubio stopped showing up for work, let us down." The worker shakes her head in disgust.
Murphy hasn't run ads against Grayson referencing the abuse allegations, clearly concluding that he doesn't need to. He hasn't been silent on matter, having withdrawn from a debate on the grounds that "Alan Grayson's words and actions have disqualified him from public service." But if polls continue to show Murphy with a wide primary lead, expect him to train his fire on Rubio.
Murphy's response? Look past Grayson and target the incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.
Patrick Murphy Challenges Marco Rubio's Senate Attendance Record
His latest ad "Work" presumes he is already in the general election, aiming to tag Rubio – who had kept the Senate at arm's length while he ran for president – as an absentee senator. It's the second shot Murphy has taken at Rubio's attendance record in a week.The ad begins with a female blue-collar worker cleaning a machine part, as a TV over her shoulder breaks the news that Rubio "has the worst voting record in the U.S. Senate."
Murphy narrates: "In Florida, people are working hard just to get by. But in Washington, Marco Rubio stopped showing up for work, let us down." The worker shakes her head in disgust.
Patrick Murphy Embraces Barack Obama
Murphy then touts his presidential endorsement: "I'm proud to work with President Obama to protect Social Security, and a women's right to choose. And grow this economy, so it works for all of us ... I'll never stop working for you." Rubio is hoping to politically recover from his presidential defeat, but Murphy has made it clear that he won't let Rubio forget the cost that campaign took on his Senate work and his reputation.Murphy hasn't run ads against Grayson referencing the abuse allegations, clearly concluding that he doesn't need to. He hasn't been silent on matter, having withdrawn from a debate on the grounds that "Alan Grayson's words and actions have disqualified him from public service." But if polls continue to show Murphy with a wide primary lead, expect him to train his fire on Rubio.