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From the diaries. This is a ton of local election blogging. Hopefully many of these diarists also run local blogs to help build their local netroots -- kos)
This Roundup Diary covers the period from 7:00 AM Thursday, 9/7 to 7:00 AM EDT Friday, 9/8.
Today's Menu Includes:
77 Diaries Overall (A new record!)
- 35 On House races
- With 25 covering individual Districts in 15 states
- 17 On Senate races
- Representing 11 different states
- 20 On Various election races
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 5 General election-related diaries
Over 900 diaries served to date! Just one more mint, it's waffer thin...
Volunteers still needed! - If you've dropped us a line in the past week please bear with us as we're "restructuring" things right now. (Incredible thanks to volunteers Nightprowlkitty, Alma, pattyp, Patriot Daily, Sevah, suejazz, LandofEnchantment, dannyinla, randallt, edgery, and cdale777 - and a special "get well soon" to edgery!)
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.
Reminder - If you are doing a diary on a specific race, particularly a House or Senate race, PLEASE, put the race number (or XX-Sen) at the beginning of the diary header. More diarists are now doing this and it is immensely helpful.
For all the introductory stuff and previous diaries in this series, please see:
Election Race Roundup (9/2 - 66 Days to Daylight) (with links to first 10 diaries in series, covering 8/22-9/1).
Election Race Roundup (9/3 - 65 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (9/4 - 64 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (9/5 - 9 WEEKS TO GO!)
Election Race Roundup (9/6 - 62 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (9/7 - 61 Days to Daylight)
(7:00 AM, Thursday, 9/7 to 7:00 AM, Friday, 9/8): (77 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from S)
House (35)
TX-19: Fantastic $5 Friday - Push It Up, Baby!!!! by Xpatriated Texan - Article link to latest exploits of incumbent Randy Neugebauer (R), and links to donate to his opponent Robery Rickettes (D).
WA-05 Cathy McMorris was in District? by Z in Spokane - Repub incumbent Cathy McMorris draws notice for lack of public presence as she runs against Dem Challenger Peter Goldmark.
WI-01: Democratic primary forum tonight! by CA Pol Junkie - Gives info about two forums held last night in advance of the September 12 primary as well as links and contacts for candidate Steven Herr, who also links to other candidates in this primary, Ruth Bradley, Don Hall, Mike Herbert and Jeff Thomas.
AZ-8 Patty Weiss's Lies by tribalpredisposed - Race between Dem primary opponents Gabrielle Giffords and Patty Weiss heats up as campaigning turns negative.
(AZ-08) AZ- Vote for Giffords! by tribalydisposed - List of reasons to vote for Gabrielle Giffords (D), in her Sept. 12th Dem primary.
(CA-08) When good news is really bad news by nowhere Man - Hypothesis as to how the media and GOP will try to frame incumbent Nancy Pelosi (D) as she runs against Repub Mike DeNunzio.
(CA-11) SacBee Column: House Needs Dem Majority (Pombo Diaries #36) by Land of Enchantment - Local columnist stressed need to return Democratic majority to Congress and focuses on race between incumbent Repub Richard Pombo and Dem challenger Jerry McNerney.
(CA-11) No, that's my brother by JohnMac - Diarist's personal encounter with the voting public on his brother Jerry McNerney (D) facing off against Repub incumbent Richard Pombo, and also his choice of Joe Courtney (D) against Rob Simmons (R) in District 2.
CA-50: Busby vs. Bilbray on Hardball by MJB - Text excerpts and video links from Francine Busby's (D) appearance on Hardball regarding her race with incumbent Repub Brian Bilbray.
CO-05: Republican Bloodbath Continuesby BudMan - Discontent continues to simmer in Repub party as Dem Jay Fawcett takes on Doug Lamborn (R).
(CT-04) Rumsfeld Fights Polls By Denying Reality by goldrick - Local paper notes how incumbent Christopher Shays (R) has tried moving to the left to attract voters in his election battle with Dem challenger Diane Farrell.
FL-13: We Have Our Nominee! by JR - Volunteer coordinator for Christine Jennings details "perfect storm" in the Dem primary to set up race against Vern Buchanan (R).
(FL-24) Clint Curtis likely wins the FL-24 Primary by ilyana - Personal account of interview with Dem candidate Clint Curtis, who emerged from primary to take on Repub incumbent Tom Feeney.
(IA-02) Will Jim Leach finally be retired? by rurallib - Progressive candidate Dave Loebsack (D) just might sent long-time incumbent Jim Leach into retirement after 30 years, with polling results.
(IL-Var) Taking Back the House State by State - ILLINOIS! by ultrageek - Latest in series looks at all House races in state, with links to previous diaries in series.
IN-06 Phone Polling-What's important in your district may not be important in mine by Barry Welsh - Dem challenger Barry Welsh shares early phone poll data and additional information as he takes on incumbent Mike Pence (R).
MI-09: Why Does President Bush Hate Michigan? by Jordan LFW - Dem challenger Nancy Skinner rips into President as he visits Michigan to raise money for Repubs, including incumbent Joe Knollenberg, but refuses to meet with auto-makers.
NC-08: Check Out My New TV Ads by Larry Kissell - Brief diary from Dem candidate gives links to his TV ads, thanks the netroots, and requests more volunteers for race against incumbent Robin Hayes (R).
(NC-08) Robin Hayes, NC-08, Eviscerated, Called Judas by Editorial Board by The Southern Dem - Scathing local editorial on Repub incumbent Robin Hayes could pave the way for Dem challenger Larry Kissell.
(NC-11) - Guerilla Political Advertising Comes to Western North Carolina by Lyle C Rashorta - Very brief diary posts links to website and YouTube ad attacking Repub incumbent Charles Taylor on his record and in his race against challenger Heath Schuler (D).
NC-11 News Roundup: Shuler's Still Ahead, But Here Come the Wingers by GordonNC - Cross-section of news items on tight race in which recent poll shows Dem challenger Heath Shuler with narrow lead over incumbent Charles Taylor (R).
NE-03: Scott Kleeb's New TV Ad ... E-mail Me by ptmflbcs - Dem Scott Kleeb's new TV ad offers the personal touch as he runs for open seat in his campaign against Adrian Smith (R).
NY-03: Peter King is an Asshole! (Episode 9) by pontificator - A return of continuing series shares more information on incumbent Repub Peter King, as he faces challenge from Dave Mejias (D).
(NY-13) A Class Act by nytcek - Diarist relates a short but pointed anecdote about the honesty of Steve Harrison's (D) campaign as he runs against Repub incumbent Vito Fossella.
NY-20: New Poll shows Gillibrand closing the gap by Team Slacker - Link to local newspaper blog shows Dem challenger Kirsten Gillibrand closing the gap on incumbent Repub John Sweeney.
NY-20: Gillibrand in striking distance of Sweeney! by colin neal - More information and polling data in ever-tightening race between Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and John Sweeney (R).
NY-20: Sweeney launches attack ad against Dem. Kirsten Gillibrand by KPOP - Details of the latest GOP smear against Dem challenger Kirsten Gillibrand and exposes the lies.
NY-20: Gillibrand channels Murrow as Sweeney goes negative by Team Slacker - Another look at ads from campaign of Repub John Sweeney against challenger Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
NY-20: Please add Kirsten Gillibrand to Netroots Challengers! by colin neal - Plea to add progressive challenger Kirsten Gillibrand (D) to Netroots list, and what she's up against in her race against incumbent Repub John Sweeney.
NY-29 Good News, Massa leading by herodotus - Diarist quotes (with permission from author) encouraging excerpt from local newspaper article that spells good news for Fighting Dem Eric Massa's campaign against Repub Randy Kuhl.
PA-07: Crazy Curt Weldon's Self-Destruction Continues by GarnetDonkey - Critique of the Curt Weldon (R) campaign and the seeming incompetence revealed by recent statements about Iraq, along with challenger Joe Sestak's (D) response.
(PA-08)Help Patrick Murphy in PA! by Bloodman - Brief diary looks for donations for Dem challenger Patrick Murphy as he looks to unseat Mike Fitzpatrick (R).
(PA-09) Out of the green zone with boots on the ground (PA-09) by DvilleDem - Diarist compares Dem challenger Tony Barr's campaign events with "average people" to those of incumbent Bill Shuster (R) which focus on meetings with business people.
(PA-12) Veteran Max Cleland slams Neo-Cons by jimmydean201 - Max Cleland goes to bat for incumbent Dem Jack Murtha and notes September 30 rally in Johnstown.
(PA-19) What we are up against in PA19 by Aunt Susan - A detailed situation report on Fighting Dem Phil Avillo's campaign against Repub incumbent Todd Platts, with scorecards and links.
Senate (17)
TN-Senate Breaking: New Rasmussen Poll Will Have Ford Within One Point by ChrisDJackson - Very brief diary linking to Dem Harold Ford's website and showing good news in the polls.
TN-Sen: Girl Power! (Great News) by R o o k - A look at recent AP/Ipsos poll showing that majority of Southern women will vote Democrat this November, and what that translates to for Harold Ford, Jr. (D) and his race against Repub Bob Corker.
(TX-Sen) Radnofsky Responds to Hutchison Odor Issue by Barbara Ann Radnofsky US Senate - Campaign manager for Dem challenger Barbara Ann Radnofsky discusses poor coverage of issues in her race against incumbent Kay Bailey Hutchison.
UT-Sen - The "closet community of Democrats" in Utah by mp - diarist talks about experiences while manning a booth at their State Fair and the race between Dem challenger Pete Ashdown and incumbent Orrin Hatch (R).
(VA-Sen) George Allen: Follow the Semantics on money by distributorcap - Yet another instance of hypocrisy is noted from Repub incumbent George Allen as he takes on challenger Jim Webb (D).
(VA-Sen) We Are the Monkey and Banana Who Scared Off Allen by macandanna - Duo that "scared off" incumbent George Allen posts details of upcoming event they will be attending on September 9.
VT-Sen: Does the GOP Really Want to Embarrass Themselves With This Guy? by odum - Discription of Repub frontrunner heading into the primary, Rich Tarrant, against Bernie Sanders (I).
WA-Sen: Sen. Stevens(R) drags McGavick (R) into the muck. by kos - In his quest to get back at Dem incumbent Maria Cantwell for opposing him on ANWAR, Ted Stevens (AK-Sen) ends up hurting his own cause by dragging Repub challenger Mike McGavick into one of Alaska's worst political scandals.
MD-Sen. - The Real Steele.com by Alegre - A look at new website that ties Repub candidate Michael Steele to President, as he awaits challenge from Tuesday's Dem primary winner.
MO-Sen: Bush helps raise funds for McCaskill by scratchtasia - Diarist hopes to raise funds for Dem challenger Claire McCaskill by pointing out that the President is coming to Kansas City tomorrow on Friday to raise funds for Jim Talent (R).
MO Sen: Talent has NOT gained on McCaskill by St Louis Woman - Diarist refutes polls apparently showing incumbent Jim Talent (R) gaining on Dem challenger Claire McCaskill.
(MT-Sen) 60 Days . . . by Jon Tester - Promising Dem challenger Jon Tester talks about the home stretch of his campaign with some opportunities to help oust Repub incumbent Conrad Burns.
(NV-Gov) Saw Mark Warner last night - why don't we like him again? by vegasmary - Diarist sees Mark Warner at fundraiser for Dem Dana Titus in Governor's race, and wonders why the former isn't given more consideration for Presidential nomination in '08.
NV-Sen - Jack Carter vs. John Ensign on Iraq by Sarah R Carter - Daughter of Dem challenger Jack Carter focuses on latest polling news showing close race with incumbent John Ensign (R).
NV-Sen: Drinking Liberally and Programming Freely by Greg at Carter for Nevada - Diarist offers a friendly invite to meet Jack Carter (D) campaign staff in Vegas for DL, hoping to pick up some much-needed volunteers.
(NY-Sen) Hillary slaps John Murtha's face (NY-Sen) by betty35 - Diarist accuses incumbent Hillary Clinton of disrespecting John Murtha and supports Jonathan Tasini in upcoming Dem primary.
(PA-Sen) New Santorum Ad Should Remind Voters Of Scandal by dafurr - New ad for Rick Santorum (R) features his children singing his praises, but attention should be brought that it neglects to mention that incumbent now lives in Virginia.
Various (20)
(TX-State) MySpace replaces Sharon Keller parody profile with fake "Sharon" profile by Scott Cobb - Repub Sharon Kelley, running against Dem J.R. Molina for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, is still getting slammed by Myspace.
(TX-Var) Double Hitter - Two slug homeruns in Denton County Texas by Faith Chatham - Attorney General Candidate David Van Os (D), and County Commissioner Candidate Amy Manuel (D) speak to a group in Denton County Texas.
(CA-AG) CA Attorney General: Corporate Water Boy Wants to be Top Cop by danwalter - Diarist shows pro-business, anti-people record of Chuck Poochigian (R) in his race against Dem Jerry Brown for Attorney General.
CA-Gov: Schwarzenegger showing his Republican colors by Angelides 2006 - Diarist reports on Schwarzenegger's veto of the Honest Corporate Reporting Act that would have prevented corporations from keeping two sets of books, with comment from Dem challenger Phil Angelides.
(CA-State) My Interview With CA Assembly Candidate Rob Haswell by jedinecny - First in a four part series of diarist's interview with Dem Rob Haswell in his 4th Assembly District race, linky campaign goodness included.
(CA-State) My Interview With CA Assembly Candidate Rob Haswell (2) by jedinecny - Second part of interview with Rob Haswell, candidate for Assembly in District 4.
(CO-State) 50 State(House) Strategy: Colorado by ManfromMiddletown - Detailed, graphic look at a variety of races throughout the state of Colorado.
(MA-GOV) Reilly Goes Negative by ktakki - Brief bios on the Dem candidates for Governor, with a section on Massachusetts politics.
MA-SoS: My Interview with a Real Democrat by Ryepower12 - Overview of race and personal interview with progressive candidate John Bonifaz (D) on his opponent, incumbent Bill Galvin in battle for Secretary of State.
(MD-State) Homestretch to the Maryland Primary by Sharon in MD - Latest in series looks at District 30 state race as the days dwindle toward next Tuesday's primary.
(MI-Gov) Dick DeVos and His Lawyers At it Again by Ron Chusid - Dick DeVos (R) continues trend of Repub candidates threatening lawsuits rather than answering charges in their opponent's ads - this one from Dem incumbent Jennifer Granholm.
(MI Gov) Why everyone should care about the Michigan Governors race by Nazgul35 - Analysis of race between Dick DeVos and Jennifer Granholm and what the implications are for future Presidential bids.
(MI-Gov) Amway Exposed, Part Five: Amway Money in Politics by whogotthegravy - Another detailed look at the dealings of Repub Dick DeVos as he challenges Jennifer Granholm (D).
(MI-Gov) Campaign Season Kickoff in Michigan GOV - All the Ammo Against Dick Scamway DeVos You'll Ever Need by Interrobanger - A look at the record of Repub challenger Dick DeVos as he squares off with Jennifer Granholm in Governor's race.
(MN-SoS) Mark Ritchie Playing Offense by Fantastic - Dem challenger Mark Ritchie's aggressive campaign is putting incumbent Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer on the defensive.
(NY Gov) Green party candidate for NY Governor Malachy McCourt would like to see Bush executed by Jimmy Crackcorn - Green candidate quoted in recent edition of Hardball comments on his view on capital punishment as it relates to the President.
(NY-State) Blograiser II: This Time it's National!!! by Tom Ball - Innovative and unprecedented idea for a nationwide "blograiser" for netroots candidate Brian Keeler in his race for the State Senate seat in District 41.
(NY-State) I have a chance to defeat a right wing Assemblyman in NY by Dan Torres - Self-introduction by long-time Kossack and Dem candidate Dan Torres, with encouraging news about his chances against incumbent Repub Robert Barra in 14th Assembly District.
(OH-State) OH Auditor: Sykes(D) sues Taylor(R) over Racist Poll by czawadzki - Democrat Barbara Sykes accuses Mary Taylor (R) of asking a racially-charged question in poll and files suit.
(OH-Var) OH-Gov: Larry Sabato foresees a Strickland Administration in his crystal ball by ohdemvoter - Good news from the Crystal Ball Report which has Ted Strickland (D) taking the Governor's race and Sherrod Brown (D) taking the Senate seat.
General (5)
Camp Democracy Calling You by karendc - "Call to arms" marks latest installment of summons to join Camp Democracy.
Republicans launch legal attack on Voting Rights Act by quaoar - Detailed diary describing Repub Lynn Westmoreland's (GA-08) attempts to gut the Voting Rights Act by getting the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the Act's Section 5, which says states must seek Justice Department approval to change voting laws.
The Facebook Explosion and REAL student organizing by heatherb - Discussion about a group of students using Facebook to politically organize enormous pool of young people.
Federal Seizure of State Races Spreads to Nevada-and Beyond? by raindrew - Nevada case echoes and extends the controversial CA-50 case in showing disturbing trend of courts and Congress deciding elections rather than voters.
Wall Street Wants/Predicts Dem Takeover of House by advisorjim - Article in Wall Street Journal makes somewhat surprising suggestion as to the results of the upcoming election.