 Bell led Stokes in a poll conducted early in the race , 33 % to 17 % , before O 'Malley declared his candidacy . By late August , Bell slipped in the polls to third place , with O 'Malley and Stokes tied . Bell and O 'Malley began airing television commercials supporting their campaigns in early August , while Stokes did not begin to air commercials until September . O 'Malley also advertised on the radio . 
 Bell<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> led Stokes in a poll conducted early in the race , 33 % to 17 % , before O 'Malley declared his candidacy . By late August , Bell slipped in the polls to third place , with O 'Malley and Stokes tied . Bell and O 'Malley began airing television commercials supporting their campaigns in early August , while Stokes did not begin to air <a href='negative_concord' title='2'><mark>commercials</mark></a> until September . O 'Malley also advertised on the radio . 
Bell done led Stokes in a poll conducted early in da race , 33 % to 17 % , b4 O 'Malley declared his candidacy . By late August , Bell slipped in tdapolls to third place , witt O 'Malley and Stokes tied . Bell and O 'Malley began airing television commercials supporting their campaigns in early August , while Stokes did not begin to air no commercials til September . O 'Malley also advertised on thdaadio .