Behind the Ad: Republicans are so sad Obamacare had a poor launch. Really

By Richard K. Barry

Who: The Thom Tillis U.S. Senate campaign

Where: North Carolina

What's going on: State Speaker Thom Tills is one a few Republicans who hopes to challenge Democratic Sen. Kay Hagen in North Carolina. This week he will begin running his first ad, which, predictably, centers on the Obamacare.

This is what Tillis wants the voters of North Carolina to believe:

Obamacare is a disaster, but the president won’t admit it. The debt is out of control, and neither party has stopped it. Kay Hagan has enabled the president’s worst ideas. She refuses to clean up his mess. So you and I have to clean up hers.

Yes, well, get used to hearing that.

Hagan is certainly vulnerable, and the race to unseat her will be one of the most competitive. In fact, as The Hill notes, "it currently holds the title of the most expensive Senate race of the midterms, with outside spending topping the $2 million mark halfway through the cycle."

At his point, both Rothenberg and Cook have it listed as 'lean Democrat."

As for Tillis, who the hell spells Thom with an h?