In the best traditions of Eurovision - Hello Las Vegas this is Bendigo, Australia calling.
And calling with a 50 State Page update. Now go and give some lovin' to Barry Welsh. Take it from me if this atheist thinks this Christian Preacher is a good man and great future congressman then you all should too!!!!
Wish I could be there in Vegas with you all but no mon(ey) no fun. My sister got married in the Elvis chapel in Vegas 2 years ago. My workmates wondered what on earth I was doing watching a wedding on the internet (sis didn't really want the family there with them - long story). Elvis thought it was hysterical when the bride and groom started dancing with the inflatable crocodile that was best man. The Akubra hats and Aussie Bushmen coats set off the look really well!!!
Ah memories.......... Come below the fold for an update on congressional filings and some news on Hunter Lundy (D-LA).
Yep the house filings keep humming along. 426 races filled and only 4 races definitely uncontested in November. This is great and there is gonna be more to fill.
First up the contested districts - 422 locked and loaded (the latest addition is OK 1). A hat tip to Lisa Pryor at he OK Dem Party for responding to my emailed requests for information so quickly and openly. Please tell your colleagues in Virginia, California and Pennsylvania how to do it. ;)
There are also 4 unconfirmed starters as follows:
- AZ 6 -
Glenn Fuller
In the next week he will be confirmed when he files or unlocks his website.
- LA 4 - Rev Artis Cash - Take a look at Link 1 or Link 2. Again a website or SOS filing and he becomes confirmed.
- NY 3 - Dave Mejias - Hurry up and get a website up Dave so you can move to confirmed.
And of course we have 1 write in candidate who is unconfirmed in CA-42, Mark Hull-Richter. The primary of course was last Tuesday but no news yet whether or not he was successful. Come on Mark update your website and let us know the state of play!
And then there is the dirty nine uncontested Republican districts as follows:
The dirtiest 4 where there won't be a Dem on the ballot:
AL 6 - Congressional District Map
Fl 12 - Congressional District Map
MS 3 - Congressional District Map
TX 11 - Congressional District Map
And then of course the 5 districts where we still need candidates:
LA 5 - Congressional District Map. There is currently no rumored candidate.
LA 6 - Congressional District Map. There is currently no rumored candidate.
LA 7 - Congressional District Map. * I emailed Hunter Lundy and he responded that he is NOT running.* So there is currently no rumored candidate.
VA 4 - Congressional District Map. There is currently no rumored candidate and it looks like the 4th VA Dems have given up. VA Dems have until June 13th to find a candidate. Yep by next Tuesday we will know whether there is a candidate here or not; the signs are not good.
VA 6 - Congressional District Map. There is currently no rumored candidate. Yep, like VA 4, by next Tuesday we will know whether there is a candidate here or not; the signs are not good.
By next Friday morning we WILL know whether or not we have candidates in CA 42, AZ 6, VA 4 and VA 6. 430 contested districts here we come!