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For all the introductory stuff and links to previous diaries in the series, please look below the fold...
This Rescue Diary covers the period from 12:00 Noon, Saturday, 11/1 to 12:00 Noon EST, Sunday, 11/2
Today's Menu Includes :
52 Diaries Overall
- 13 On House races
- With 10 covering individual Districts in 10 states
- 7 On Senate races
- Representing 5 different states
- 20 On Various election races and ballot issues
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 12 General election-related diaries
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This is an attempt to compile a fairly comprehensive listing of election-related diaries that have recently been posted. Most of them are House or Senate races but there are also some local ones, as well as the occasional 'general info' diary.
For all the introductory stuff and previous diaries in the 2006 series, please see:
Election Race Roundup (11/11 - Final 2006 Edition)
And for this year's previous diaries:
Election Race Diary Roundup (9/17 - 48 Days to Change) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 9/7 to 9/16)
Election Race Diary Roundup (9/27 - 38 Days to Change) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 9/17 to 9/26)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/7 – FOUR WEEKS TO GO!) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 9/27 to 10/6)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/17 - 18 Days to Change) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 10/7 to 10/16)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/27 - 8 Days to Change) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 10/17 to 10/26)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/28 – ONE WEEK TO GO!)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/29 – 6 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/30 – 5 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/31 – 4 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (11/1 – 3 Days to Change)
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(12:00 Noon, Saturday, 11/1 to 12:00 Noon EST, Saturday, 11/2): (52 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from W)
House (13)
(Var-House) Full House ratings: Republicans in grave trouble by LeftistAddiction – A look at possible Dem pickups.
(AL-03) Bush/Rogers Last Minute War Profiteering by CornSyrupAwareness - Democrat Josh Segall's challenge to incumbent Repub Mike Rogers is a DCCC "emerging" race. Not surprisingly, Rogers' is reaping donation benefit from Iraq War profiteers.
(CA-46) Pete McCloskey Stays for Change by eph89 - The real force behind the 2006 defeat of Tom Delay lieutenant, Republican Richard Pombo (CA-11) is back out on the campaign trail this fall on behalf of Debbie Cook, the Mayor of Huntington Beach, CA who is challenging incumbent "Crazy" Dana Rohrabacher (R).
(FL-12) FL-12: Free Adam Putnam From Congress! by hungrycoyote – Repub incumbent Adam Putnam sure doesn’t act like he wants to be re-elected. Dem challenger Doug Tudor will be happy to grant his wish.
(IL-06) Abortion. Rapists. Eggs. Roskam. by amilcar cabral - Diarist has a video on how extreme incumbent Peter Roskam (R) is in his race with Jill Morgenthaler (D).
(IN-06) IN-6 Barry Welsh Running Hard in Indiana by avalonbear - Diarist has Barry Welsh's schedule for Sunday & Monday as Barry winds up his run for Indiana's 6th district.
(MN-06) Bachmann Raises $850k from "Real Americans" by Heywood Floyd - A comment-sized diary to let us know that there are people out there who think incumbent Repub Michele Bachmann is the cat's meow, and are sending her mega-bucks. Challenger is Elwyn Tinklenberg (D).
(MN-06) Bachmann update from Minnesota Nov 2 by Bill Prendergast - Michele Bachmann (R) adds to her failure on veterans’ issues by exploiting an official visit from the Veterans Affairs Secretary for political gain. Find El Tinklenberg’s (D) new ad and more in today’s installment.
(NJ-05) (NJ-5) URGENT Help Oust NJ's Michelle Bachmann - Dennis Shulman Needs $5,000 to get message out! by marsbardem – Dem challenger Dennis Shulman needs help in his tight race against incumbent Repub Scott Garrett.
(NY-Var) Hot New York House Races - update by Word Alchemy - Some analysis of various New York House races.
(NY-26) GOP Candidate Hacked into Company Computers to Change Customers' Credit Scores by brownsox - At least one of this year's Republican hopefuls, Chris Lee, didn't wait to get into Congress to become a part of the Culture of Corruption. Democrat contender for the seat Tom Reynolds (R) is retiring from is Alice Kryzan.
(PA-15) PA-15: Sen. Casey Joins Democrat Sam Bennett for Round Table by Sam Bennett for Congress - Bob Casey stops by to help the diarist in her bid to unseat Repub incumbent Charlie Dent. Stop in to see the video.
(SC-02) Republican Joe Wilson (SC-02) Attacks with Smears and Lies by TimTurnstone – Incumbent Repub Joe Wilson is lying and smearing Dem challenger Rob Miller while accusing Miller of negative campaigning.
Senate (7)
(Var-Sen) Can we flip a Republican Senator? by buckeyed - Thinking back to the 1994 Gingrich revolution, there were some Democrats who jumped party to keep a seat in the majority. The diarist suggests that another way to get to 60 in the Senate might be a Republican who jumps ship in the opposite direction.
(GA-Sen) Bizarre "leaked" memo analyzes GA Senate race. by Atlanta Biker - Diarist writes about an AJC columnist commentary on the race between incumbent Saxby Chambliss (R) and Jim Martin (D).
(KY-Sen) Sen-KY: "Isn’t It About Time McConnell Is Straight With Us?" by BlueBeaumontBoyz - Whispers about Repub incumbent Mitch McConnell’s sexual orientation hit the airwaves in a radio ad from AFSCME. His Dem challenger is Bruce Lunsford.
(MN-Sen) Video:Al Franken Says Sen Coleman Lied To MN About Lawsuit by mmcintee - Diarist has a few Videos on the race between incumbent Norm Coleman (R) and challenger Al Franken (D).
(MN-Sen, NC-Sen) MN-Sen & NC-Sen: Guilt by Association – Pix!! by Land of Enchantment - A big ol’ scrap book of photos showing who Repub incumbents Norm Coleman (MN) and Liddy Dole (NC) like to pal around with. Dems Al Franken (MN) and Kay Hagan (NC) are their challengers.
(NE-Sen) Scott Kleeb liveblog by Scott Kleeb - Scott Kleeb (D) stops in again to talk to DailyKos about his Countdown to Change Tour. Mike Johanns (R) is his opponent for this vacant seat.
(NH-Sen) Jeanne Shaheen For Senate! by Sullivan21 - "If you live in New Hampshire, talk to your neighbors, or if you don't, but know anyone in New Hampshire, please call them and ask them to vote for Jeanne Shaheen for the United States Senate!"
Various Races (9)
(Var) FOLLOWING THE POLLS: The Saturday Edition by Steve Singiser – Steve’s preliminary predictions for this election included in this edition.
(WA-Gov) Help WA Gov. Gregoire defeat slime-ball Dino Rossi (only 2 pt. difference in polls by Wordie – The race between incumbent Dem Christine Gregoire and Repub challenger Dino Rossi is very tight, donation and volunteer links included.
(WA-Gov) WA gov- offensive anti-Gregoire Ad by Augurgirl – On the heels of a tragic case of self-immolation at the University of Washington, Repub challenger Dino Rossi airs an ad against Dem incumbent Christine Gregoire that features a can of gasoline and a match.
(NH-Var) Live Update from New Hampshire (w/poll) by AdamSmithsInvisibleFinger – Diarist reports on excellent volunteer numbers working on GOTV for Obama, Shaheen (NH-Sen) and Paul Hodes (NH-02).
(IL-Var) Obama is in Deep Trouble Now (NOT!) and Central IL races by onanyes – A look at some local races as the election comes down to the wire.
(IN-Gov) Jill Long Thompson: Joke of a campaign and how it affects Obama by Sauron21 – Diarist’s frustration at the Thompson campaign.
(MI-Var) Listening to the Locals: Michigan by Baerren – Lots of Democratic hope in Michigan.
(NC-Gov) Pat McCrory Running for Governor of NC by Leftside of Christine - A bit of outrage over the advertising climate from Republican Pat McCrory. Democratic contender for the open state house is Beverly Perdue. Tarheels haven't been a swing state in so long that it's perhaps a bit of a shock for them?
(NV-Var) Listening to the Locals: Nevada by Sven at My Silver State - Another in the season's supplement to the FP. This one summarizes everything from voter registration to President, right down to the State Assembly.
Ballot Initiatives (11)
(CA-Prop 8) No on 8 ad with Obama, Schwarzenegger; Magic Johnson robocalls by ChristieKeith – Several politicians have stepped up and expressed opposition and urged voters to vote "No on 8."
(CA-Prop 8) Encouraging No on 8 Rally in Conservative Part of California by Rolandz – "The almost non-stop honking made it sound - quite appropriately I think - like a 3-hour-long wedding procession rolling through town."
(CA-Prop 8) JUST RELEASED: Our New Prop. 8 Web Ad by thereisnospoon – New Ad against Prop 8 by Kossacks thereisnospoon, hekebolos, theKK and Reality Bites Back with the backing of The Courage Campaign.
(CA-Prop 8) Former BYU QB Steve Young - No on Prop 8 by SClayton - SFGate.com is reporting that No on Prop 8 signs grace the yard of Steve Young, great-great-great grandson of Brigham Young.
(CA-Prop 8) Last minute Yes on 8 mailer implies Obama support for Prop 8 by antialias - These last few days is when the really wild stuff starts to hit the fan.
(CA-Prop 8) No on Prop 8: November 1 Daily Roundup by joshalot - All of the day’s Prop 8 news and other info you can use in one handy place.
(CA-Prop 8) Prop 8: They "Call"ed and nobody was home by juls - Diarist has a few videos on Prop 8 from California, one of those vidoes is the Hate on 8 rally in Qualcomm Stadium.
(CA-Prop 8) NO on Proposition 8: Hodgepodge for Equality by Gangster Octopus - Diarist has a few reminders on why NO on Prop 8 is the right vote.
(CA-Prop 8) GOTV to save marriage in CA: we need your help! by pico - A plea for assistance to help defeat Proposition 8 in California.
(CO-Amendment 47) Coming to a Colorado voting booth near you: Amendment 47 by johne – This "Right to Work (for less)" amendment needs to be voted down.
(MA-Question 1) Question 1 is a Trojan Horse (MA) by exposethem – According to the diarist, this question is a "Trojan horse" for repealing the estate tax and corporate tax breaks for the wealthy. Lots of detail in the diary.
General (12)
Protecting the Vote in PA: An Election Weekend Series by Stwriley - With no early voting, with record turnout expected, and with problems with voting machine malfunction during primary season, it's not tinfoil hattery to anticipate trouble in Pennsylvania next week. The diarist describes a joint effort of Voter Action and the NAACP to meet these problems head-on, already well underway.
Suggestions from a Head Pollworker in Ohio by buckeye blue - An excellent description of Election Day from the POV of a veteran pollworker, including helpful suggestions to make the voting experience as painless as possible.
Facebook the Vote! by Mark Bosquet - An invitation to use a social networking tool for GOTV purposes. It's a first time effort, and it will be interesting to see how it works in mobilizing the younger voters it's targeted at.
Northeasterners Come to PA in droves 11/1/08 by lizhoyt - An eleventh hour blitz of volunteers from nearby states has descended upon eastern Pennsylvania to help with getting out the vote. The diarist is one of them, and thinks things are looking pretty good.
URGENT - Election Date WRONG in Spanish letter to voters! by Blue Waters Run Deep - The Spanish-language translation of a letter to voters, sent out by the Westchester County Board of Elections (New York) gave the election date as Nov. 9. The English version managed to get the Nov. 4th date correct.
The Disenfranchisement of Young Philly Voters by danielua – A story of absentee ballots that should’ve gone out to college students and still haven’t been received.
(With MAPS!) Election Night Viewing Guide, Part 4 by Blarghman – A diary that breaks things down beyond a state level, to a county level.
Durham, NC – 58% RV Ballots Cast in Early Voting by TriangleNC - Stories, pictures and emotions from the last day of early voting in Durham County, North Carolina, where they’ve already had a 58% turnout before Election Day rolls around.
URGENT NEED: GOTV help in North St. Louis (4x Update) by DeanObama - Diarist appeals for help for GOTV in St. Louis MO.
My humble phone work in rural North Carolina by randallt - Diarist writes about phone banking in McDowell County, NC, needing more help, and office hours.
My Lamest Diary Ever! by dengre - Diarist writes about door knocking in York County, PA, and a call for help for GOTV.
My best day canvassing ever by Carnacki - Diarist writes about canvassing Martinsburg, WV. Diarist also gives us exit poll numbers.