(From the diaries -- kos)
This Roundup Diary covers the period from 1:00 PM Friday, 9/29 to 1:00 PM EDT Saturday, 9/30.
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Today's Menu Includes:
83 Diaries Overall
- 46 On House races
- With 26 covering individual Districts in 14 states
- 17 On Senate races
- Representing 9 different states
- 16 On Various election races
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 4 General election-related diaries
Over 2,500 diaries served to date!!!
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 (9/12 - EIGHT WEEKS TO GO!) (with links to second 10 diaries in series, covering 9/2-9/11).
Election Race Roundup (9/22 - 46 Days to Daylight) (with links to third 10 diaries in series, covering 9/12-9-21).
Election Race Roundup (9/23 - 45 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (9/24 - 44 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (9/25 - 43 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (9/26 - SIX WEEKS TO GO!)
Election Race Roundup (9/27 - 41 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (9/28 - 40 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (9/29 - 39 Days to Daylight)
(1:00 PM, Friday, 9/29 to 1:00 PM, Saturday, 9/30): (83 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from U)
House (46)
(VA-11) We Did It! (VA-11) by Pitin - Diarist is exuberant as Dem Andrew Hurst's campaign surpasses its $11,000 in five days goal. You still can donate to help defeat Tom Davis (R). Plenty of contribution links.
(WV-02) Calling all good Progressives and WV Dems! by Abarnes3 - The case for donating to Mike Calleghan (D).
(WV-02) 'Are you not yet ashamed enough?' by Carnacki - Diarist entertains, and fills us in, on canvassing for Dem Mike Callahan in his race against Repub Shelly Capito, in a mainly Republican district.
(CA-04) Get Ready to Rumble!!! The CA-04 Smack Down (Video) by hiddengnostic - Links to the video of the debate between Charlie Brown (D) and John Doolittle (R).
(CA-11) Get This Guy A Hanky by Matt O - Incumbent Richard Pombo (R) complains about grassroots efforts to get out the vote by challenger Jerry McNerney (D) and even stoops so low as to ask help from President Bush.
(CA-24) Republican Incumbent Grasping at Straws by martinezforcongress - How incumbent Elton Gallegly (R) has taken his campaign against Jill Martinez (D) in negative directions.
(FL-10) FLA-10, Samm Simpson taking on Rep. Bill Young by danwalter - Diarist asks for support for Samm Simpson (D) to defeat Bill Young (R).
(FL-16) FL-16: Foley Must Donate his Warchest to Protect Exploited Children by Hellofasandwich - Since he abruptly resigned his seat following exposure of predatory advances toward Congressional pages, Mark Foley's (R) campaign funds should go to the Center for Missing and Exploited Children rather than back to the NRCCC.
(FL-16) FL-16: The Foley IMs by kos - Excerpts from the Foley IMs and another call for Foley to donate his warchest as retribution.
(FL-16) FL-16: Statement by Tim Mahoney by RandyMI - diarist links to Tim Mahoney's (D) statement on Mark Foley (R).
(FL-16) UPDATE: THEY (HASTERT AND CO.) KNEW! They Knew About Foley. by Responsible - Initial indications that GOP leadership knew about Foley.
(FL-16) Top Lawyer: FBI Should Investigate Hastert in Sex Scandal by takeback - Diarist's attorney uncle believes Republicans Hastert and Boehner should be investigated for their part in the Foley scandal, in this recommended diary.
(FL-16) Negative Ad Idea by jiacinto -Diarist posts idea for negative advertising taking advantage of the Mark Foley (R) scandal
(FL-16) My email to Joe Scarborough, Re: Foley by Duval Slugger - Diarist asks conservative pundit Scarborough for a reaction to the Mark Foley (R) scandal.
(FL-16) Disgusting: Freepers out the Foley page by monster - Diarist heads to Freeperville, where he finds they have already outed Foley's teenage victim.
(FL-16) Felony Child Sexual Abuse: Who Knew & When? by KJC MD - Diarist calls for investigation of IM transcripts implicating Mark Foley (R) in child sexual abuse to determine whether a felony has been committed, also raises the possibility that those remaining silent on the matter could be charged with complicity or child endangerment.
(FL-16) House Clerk Resigned At Time of Foley Revelations by trifecta - Shenanigans reported by Josh Marshall on timing of clerk's resignation in this Foley scandal.
(FL-16) Foley Fallout: Florida's Unconstitutional Election Rules by essexgreen - Link to a Sun-herald article that showing any votes for Foley (R) on election day will go to his Republican fill in. Tim Mahoney is the Democratic candidate.
(FL-16) All of Foley's Money by democraticavenger - Comprehensive list of Repubs who either gave money to Mark Foley (R), or received money from him.
(FL-16) FL-16 Tim Mahoney Seat in Play? by Sarahkatheryn - Following Repub Mark Foley's resignation, diarist donates $100 to Dem Tim Mahoney's campaign.
(FL-24) FL-24: An offer you shouldn't refuse. (And bonus pooties.) by pattyp - Diarist makes an offer to match contributions to FL-24 candidate Clint Curtis, up to $100.
(FL-25) If Ted Kennedy Can Debate his Opponent, Why Won't Mario Debate? (FL-25) by HybriDude - Diarist argues that Maria Daiz-Balart (R) needs to debate Michael Calderin (D).
(ID-01) ID-01: Polls, Debates, and More by mcjoan - Promising poll for Netroots candidate Larry Grant.
(IL-10) My Daily Donation | E-38 | $20 to Dan Seals by cmanaster - Today's donation by cmanaster goes to Dem Daniel Seals to unseat incumbent Repub Mark Kirk. A kossack has agreed to match ensuring a doubled donation, so if 9 more sign up the donation will be tripled.
(IL-14) Dennis Hastert, meet your Democratic Party Opponent: John Laesch by DuvalDem - Time to take a good look at a great candidate, Dem John Laesch (D), who might have an even better chance against Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R), as Hastert will be having to deal with his involvement in the Mark Foley scandal.
(IL-14) The Hastert Cover-up, right on his Congressional web site? by nyceve - Looks like Dennis Hastert (R) might have been trying to innoculate himself, on his Congressional web site, in the Mark Foley, scandal in late Aug. Link for his opponent John Laesch (D) included.
(IL-15) Civil Liberties by Gill for Congress - Dr. David Gill (D) points out how the Patriot Act limits or denies civil liberties and that his opponent, Tim Johnson (R) supported the Patriot Act.
(MN-02) MN-02 - Don't change horsemen in mid-Apocalypse: Bush-Kline War in Iraq Spawns Terrorists by georeeve - How Rep. John Kline (R) doesn't get that supporting Bush on Iraq does not effectively fight terrorism.
(NC-05) Winston-Salem Journal Slaps Virginia Foxx (NC-5th) by crowbar317 - The Winston-Salem Journal won't back down to Virginia Foxx's (R) lies about them. Link for Foxx's opponent Roger Sharpe (D) included.
(NC-08) DCCC and Netroots Agree, We Can Do This! by Larry Kissell - DCCC and the Rahminator (D) send a fundraising e-mail in support of Larry Kissel's (D) quest against Rep Robin Hayes (R).
(NE-02) NE-02 Jim Esch...Get on The Bus, Get Out the Vote by Omaha Joe - How to vote early in Nebraska (literally) with Jim Esch (D) in an effort to unseat Lee Terry (R).
(NM-01) Canvassing Again in NM-01 by sap - The good news as canvassers for State Attorney General Patricia Madrid (D) find success in their quest to unseat Rep. Heather Wilson (R).
(NY-19) NY-19: Kelly 's ugly, ultra-right campaign mgmt. takes shape by bobswern - Nastiness from Sue Kelly's (R) campaign against challenger John Hall (D).
(NY-20) NY-20: Gillibrand vs. Sweeney UPDATE Sweeney new Attack Ad, Gillibrand fund drive by xaxnar - John Sweeney's (R) most recent ads attack Kirsten Gillibrand's (D) record when she was special counsel to Cuomo.
(NY-20) Blogging NY's 20th CD by LuLu - The blog war between Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and John Sweeney (R).
(NY-20) Gillibrand needs money, take two by LuLu - Diarist urges everyone to support Dem Kristen Gillibrand in her race against Repub incumbent John Sweeney.
(NY-26) NY- 26 Davis Now Tied with Top GOP by pete82 - Jack Davis (D) is tied in a poll with NRCC Chair Rep. Tom Reynolds (R).
(NY-26) NY-26: Tom Reynolds Heart Pedophiles by BobOak - Jack Davis (D) is Tom Reynolds (R) opponent. Reynolds has known for sometime now about Foley.
(NY-26) NY-26: Throw Tom Reynolds from the train by Pogues Fan - Diarist explains why Repub Tom Reynolds might be the Party's fall guy in the Foley scandal. (Reynolds is running against Dem Jack Davis).
(NY-29) NY-29 Kuhl caught red-handed again? by Pogues Fan - A recent advertisement by Randy Kuhl's (R) campaign about what he brought the district has been proven to be false; an ironic fact because of Kuhl's whining about the slant of MoveOn.org's ads in support of Eric Massa (D).
(NY-29) NY-29: Randy Kuhl and NRCC are Push Polling by optimusprime - Reports of a smear campaign against decorated veteran Eric Massa (D).
(OH-15) A request for advice on campaign volunteering. by ArchTeryx - Diarist, a volunteer for Mary Jo Kilroy (D), who is in a dead heat with her opponent Deborah Pryce (R), asks for advice from Kossacks to make each hour count. Link for Kilroy included.
(PA-03) Will Foley's Resignation Focus Attention On Phil English? by downwithtyranny - There have been rumors that incumbent Phil English (R), who's being challenged by Dem Steven Porter, might have a problem similar to Repub Mark Foley's. Links for Porter included.
(PA-07) Sestak and Clark: All it was Cracked up to Be!!! by mariawells - In depth rundown of fundraiser for Joe Sestak (D), where Wes Clark spoke. Sestak is trying to unseat Curt Weldon (R).
(TN-07) (TN-07) Tennessee Professional Firefighters Association Says YES to Bill Morrison by win7 - Firefighters are endorsing Dem Bill Morrison (D) in his race to defeat Repub Marsha Blackburn(R). Diarist also gives an event update for Morrison.
(House-Var) Which 27 House "Democrats" should be primaried out in 2008? by Eternal Hope - List of Democrats who voted for both the wall and the torture bill, thus probably earning them a primary challenge in 2008.
Senate (16)
(UT-Sen) Gov. Richards visits...Gamecast for C-SPAN by mp. Gov. Bill Richardson (D, NM) spoke well at a campaign rally for Pete Ashdown (D) who is challenging powerful incumbent Orrin Hatch (R).
(VA-Sen) Best Day Ever for Jim Webb! by lowkell - Diarist counts the ways that today was the best day for Jim Webb's campaign
(VA-Sen) The misery continues for Sen. George Allen - New witness emerges by ajc888 - A witness to more of Sen. George Allen's (R) racist language, this time directed against Latinos.
(VA-Sen) The Swiftboating Has Started - Help Webb Fight Back! by mkrc98 - The campaign of George Allen (R) has hired all the veteran Rovian smear team to swiftboat Jim Webb (D). Webb needs support to counter the coming mud.
(VA-Sen) Breaking: Allen Claims Memory Loss by kidneystones - Rundown of Fox News interview with Repub George Allen, trying to keep his stories straight. Allen is running for re-election against Jim Webb (D).
(FL-Sen) So I call Bill Nelson's Office by The Raven - A voter calls Sen. Bill Nelson's (D) office to politely express her disappointment for his support of the torture bill.
(HI-Sen) My mom's running for U.S. Senate - Part 2 by DavidThi808 - Interesting strategy of trying to win support for state Rep. Cynthia Thielen (R) against Sen. Daniel Akaka (D) on a progressive website.
(HI-Sen) Mahalo Nui Loa From Senator Akaka's Campaign by andy winer - Very nice thank you to Kossacks, and the netroots, from the Akaka campaign, on helping him win last Saturday's primary. Some Kossacks are even singled out for thanks!
(MO-Sen) A look at the Missouri Senate Race by Romaniac - Missouri is a swing state that may be leaning Blue. In one poll, Claire McCaskill (D) trails incumbent Jim Talent (R), but there are other polls that show a narrow lead for McCaskill.
(NJ-Sen) WNBC/Marist poll: Menendez still struggling by olowakandi - Brief diary analyzing and linking to new poll in the race between Robert Menendez (D) and Tom Kean, Jr.(R)
(NV-Sen) NV-Sen - GREAT news coverage of Jack and Jimmy on the campaign trail by Sarah R Carter - Details of Jack Carter's (D) swing through rural Nevada with President Jimmy Carter (D) in his efforts to unseat Sen. John Ensign (R).
(NV-Sen) Nevada Senate: Newsweek publishes strikingly different photos of Ensign, Carter by Psionyx - A picture of John Ensign (R) in Newsweek Magazine is very flattering, while a photograph of challenger Jack Carter (D) is not at all attractive, indicating the question of journalistic partisanship.
(TN-Sen) Ten.-Sen: AP Nails Corker! by R o o k - The Associated Press has finally come out with a look at Bob Corker's (R) commercial being a fabrication. Even the Reddest Washington Times reports that Harold Ford, Jr. (D) is pulling ahead. The diarist points out some embarrassing features of Corker's website.
(TX-Sen) TX-Sen: KBH Finally Agrees To Debate Barbara Ann Radnofsky by alaprst - Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) will FINALLY get her opportunity to debate her rubber stamp Republican incumbent, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Oct. 19 in San Antonio.
(Var-Sen) War Criminals, Torturers, Traitors...Running For Re-election by buhddydharma - Diarist writes about ten Senators that voted for the torture bill that's up for re-election & what he thinks should be done.
(Var-Sen) Possible Senate Party Switchers, hmm... by TrenchCrat - Possible party switchers including Ben Nelson (D), Bill Nelson (D), Joe Lieberman (CFL), Lincoln Chafee (R), Olympia Snowe (R), Susan Collins (R), and Arlen Specter (R).
Various (17)
(UT-Gen) Help Elect A Progressive To The Utah State Senate by jga150 - Help Emily Hollingshead (D) raise $10,000 to keep her competitive in southern rural Utah's deep, deep-red 28th Senate District.
(WA-Var) Yes on 933 Campaign May be Fundraising Illegally in Washington State by reifman - Proponents of the developer-friendly Initiative 933 are advertising under an unregistered organization name with the same address as a separate property rights group, raising questions about their agenda.
(WI-Gov) The Conflicts Keep Coming for Congressman Mark Green by Eye On Wisconsin - More complications on this story as there seems to be conflict of interest in Mark Green's (R) Supreme Court case on his using illegal funds in his campaign.
(WI-Gov) Mark Green(R-WI) Court shopping to keep illegal money by goofticket - Repub Mark Green failed to win his case to keep illegal PAC money and is filing suit elsewhere. Green is running against incumbent governor Jim Doyle (D).
(CA-Gov) CA-GOV Some good news for Dems by lepermessiah - Diarist analyzes recent polling in the California Governors race between Dem Phil Angelides and Arnold Schwarzenegger(R) and points out Hispanic vote could mean good news for Angelides.
(CA-Var) Last Day for Matching Contributions: CA-SOS, CA-04, CA-11 jsw from calitics - The last day on this dollar to dollar match finds Dems Charlie Brown, and Jerry McNerney going over the $500 limit, but still the possibility of more matching, including ActBlue link for donating to Debra Bowen for SoS.
(CO-Var) CO-04: Musgrave (R) Hurries to Cover Her ... - by pacified - How Sen Wayne Allard (R) and Rep Marilyn Musgrave (R) are inexplicably holding up a bill to grant permanent legal protections to Rocky Mountain National Park.
(FL-Gov) FL-Governor Candidate Jim Davis - Finally something by ryan t - Diarist discusses Jim Davis (D) and negative advertising against Charlie Crist(R)
(GA-Var) Second Diebold Whistleblower comes forward on GA 2002 by Blue Shark - More evidence that Diebold added secret patch to Georgia voting systems in 2002.
(MD-Gov) Democratic hit squad comes to Maryland. by nickshepDEM - Diarist links to new ads in the Maryland governor's race between Martin O'Malley (D) and Bob Erlich(R)
(MI-Gov) Dick Devos: Fit for Office? by bfealk - Diarist describes the slightly smelly business practices of marketing Amway products, the company that made millions for Dick Devos's (R) family. He's running against Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D).
(MI-Gov) MI-Gov: Michigan Gubernatorial Debate Live Blog Challenge! by devoshead - There will be a live blog airing of the debate between Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) against Dick DeVos (R)
(MI-Gov) MI Gov. Update: DeVos on the Run, TV Debates Start Monday by Interrobanger - The latest Zogby poll shows Gov. Jennifer Granham (D) leading challenger Dick DeVos (R) 49.5% to 40.8%. The first debate will be Monday, October 2, the next on October 16.
(OR-Var) Today's Moment of Zen by AdmiralNaismith - News from a debate between Vicki Walker (D) and Jim Torrey (R), both running for Oregon State Senate.
(OR-Var) Oregonians: Join Kulongoski, Caudle and Clack. Dems TODAY by Mike Caudle for State Rep - Rally for OR Dems, Saturday, September 30 at 12:30 PM. Links for directions, and donation pages for Mike Caudle (D).
(SD-Gov) I miss Tom Daschle: Sen. John Thune Voting for SD Abortion Ban by Dakota Dem - Help keep Thune-clone out of the Senate! If pro-life Repub Mike Rounds doesn't win re-election, he won't run for the Senate seat next time. Donation links for Dem Jack Billion, the pro-choice candidate included.
(Var) FOLLOWING THE POLLS: The Friday Edition by Steve Singiser - Polls! From all over!
General (4)
TX Arlington Populist Dems Rally Today Sept 30 by Faith Chatham - Picture filled diary announcing fundraising art sale and rally in Arlington today.
Saving our Country by cmkay - The diarist argues that everyone should watch Bob Woodward on 60 Minutes as his latest book has a laundry list of revelations about the Bush administration's handling of Iraq and intelligence - and this information can turn the tide in the Dems favor in the 2006 elections.
Accountability by Sylvester McMonkey Mcbean - Link-filled diary pointing to all that the Republicans should be held accountable for in this election year.
Thanks! by kos - Wonderful update on the ActBlue Netroots page. At least 1,000 contributors to each candidate, and over 10,000 contributors!