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Sunday, March 26, 2006

The Doyle campaign will be a Republican unifier

I'm watching Charlie Sykes interview Scott Walker on TV right now, and I started mulling over the big picture. Currently, two days after Walker dropped out of the race, Republicans seem to be just a little bit split yet. That's natural at this point because Walker supporters are still getting used to the idea that their guy is out of the race. The Doyle campaign will change that, though. Sooner rather than later, they will begin to attack Mark Green. Given Doyle's statewide approval ratings, they have no choice but to start attacking Green early and often. I'm looking forward to that first volley from the Doyle campaign. Nothing will erase any lingering disunity amongst Republicans quicker than a Doyle campaign on the offensive. No matter what the Doyle campaign does, it is a can't lose for the Green campaign. If they sit on their hands to see if Republican disunity grows, then Walker supporters will come on board with Green on their own terms. If the Doyle campaign attacks, Republicans will quickly circle the wagons around Green and begin focusing on Doyle.