Maybe it's because they think they need more time to practice before getting on the air.

Each time we felt as though we had gotten them to address one bad practice, a new bad practice would come to our attention. What we came to believe ... is that there is sort of a core flaw in their business practices.

He was really dedicated. One time when he was late to practice, like three or five minutes late, and the next day he sent out an e-mail to the team, a lengthy e-mail a page [long] saying, 'I'm sorry' literally at least 20 times, apologizing for putting the team behind.

As we move toward the summer and voters start to tune in more, you will see some more significant movement.

What he says is careful and correct. The most important fact is that Rod Smith is the only Democrat in this race who has taken not only one, but two seats from Republicans.

He sells it as a big program but it is only a 1.6 percent raise for teachers.