McCain Campaign Buys Air Time In Indiana

13 days before the election, the McCain campaign has decided to spend several hundred thousands dollars on a last-minute television buy in the state of Indiana.

This is the first time in a month that the campaign has spent its own money on television in the Hoosier state.

The RNC's independent expenditure committee has been saturating the state for weeks, but the McCain campaign resisted, until now.

A spokesperson did not immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment.

In July, McCain had yet to open a field office in the state.

McCain advisers believe that habitual Republican voters will overwhelm Democratic surge voters in the state.

President Bush won Indiana by 21 points in 2004.