In a sign of Republican concern over Sen. Richard Burr's re-election chances, Burr's friend and Senate colleague, John McCain, is now running Google ads pumping the North Carolina freshman.
As first spotted by the Charlotte News and Observer, a Google search of "Richard Burr" brings up a sponsored link from McCain's Country First political action committee -- "Richard Burr NC Senator," it reads, followed by "Join John McCain's Country First to Support Candidates like Burr!"
The link leads to the PAC's Supported Candidates page.
In addition to Burr, the Arizona senator is backing New Jersey and Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominees Chris Christie and Bob McDonnell, South Carolina Attorney General and possible gubernatorial candidate Henry McMaster, Idaho 1st District candidate Vaughn Ward and Ohio Senate candidate Rob Portman. Burr is the only incumbent McCain has endorsed so far. His support comes after Burr campaigned for McCain's 2008 presidential bid.
Burr is a top target for Democrats in 2010, given his low polling and name recognition back home. The Democrats are still working on recruiting a candidate after Attorney General Roy Cooper backed off a bid. But, as Burr, himself, acknowledged to CQ on Thursday, "I'm sure with the bounty that the Democratic Senatorial [Campaign] Committee has on my head, I won't go unopposed."
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