Wilson-Foley’s Schizophrenic Ads Confirm Greenberg’s Rise.

It’s a morning of political news with Mitt Romney’s announcement that he’s picked Paul Ryan as his running mate. News coverage includes heavy doses of political ads in the run up to Tuesday’s primaries. Lisa Wilson-Foley, seeking the Republican nomination in the 5th Congressional District, is running two ads that starkly contradict each other.

One criticizes her opponents for attacking her at the expense of big issues. The other has Wilson-Foley rebuking rising rival Mark Greenberg for mechanics liens placed on some of his real estate ventures. The ads suggest Wilson-Foley eschews consistency at its most basic.

Wilson-Foley’s flailing confirms what activists in the 5th have been feeling: Greenberg is on the move with Republican primary voters. Expect a close finish among the top three candidates, Greenberg, Andrew Roraback and Wilson-Foley.

It could be a weekend of escalating charges and responses.