(From the diaries -- kos)
This Roundup Diary covers the period from 1:00 PM Sunday, 10/15 to 1:00 PM EDT Monday, 10/16.
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Today's Menu Includes:
88 Diaries Overall
- 44 On House races
- With 31 covering individual Districts in 20 states
- 23 On Senate races
- Representing 9 different states
- 17 On Various election races
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 4 General election-related diaries
Over 3,800 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 10 diaries, covering 8/22-9/1).
Election Race Roundup (9/12 - EIGHT WEEKS TO GO!) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 9/2-9/11).
Election Race Roundup (9/22 - 46 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 9/12-9/21).
Election Race Roundup (10/2 - 36 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 9/22-10/1).
Election Race Roundup (10/12 - 26 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 10/2-10/11).
Election Race Roundup (10/13 - 25 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/14 - 24 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/15 - 23 Days to Daylight)
(1:00 PM, Sunday, 10/15 to 1:00 PM, Monday, 10/16): (88 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from R)
House (44)
(TN-07) TN-07 Not giving up yet! Still fighting hard! by America08 - Report with photos of Bill Morrison's (D) whirlwind tour of the district and meeting with Senate candidate Harold Ford, Jr. (D).
(TX-32) TX-32 -- Will Pryor's Views on the Environment by Whiskey Sam - And other issues--diarist gives a long list of organizations that gave Pete Sessions (R) a zero.
(WA-08) WA-08: What's Behind the Seattle Time Reichert Endorsement? by mcjoan - The reason the Seattle Times endorsed David Reichert (R) is that the publisher's family is funding his campaign and his support of repealing the estate tax.
(WA-08) Cancelled my Subscription to the Seattle Times, Donated to Burner by Tony McArthur - Diarist gives the number to the Seattle Times so you can, too.
(WA-08) WA-08: Letter to Seattle Times following their endorsement of Reichert (R) by Assaf - Diarist responds to the endorsement.
(WA-08) WA-8 Dave Reichert Opposes Reducing the Nation's Dependence on Foreign Oil by FranklySpeaking - Diarist blasts Dave Reichert (R) for voting for Cheney's horrible energy bill.
(WI-05) WI-5: Holy Crap! I can actually play a part! We all can... by cheeseismoldymilk - A Kossack has volunteered to be an election official in this race; Bryan Kennedy (D) and James Sensenbrenner (R) are the candidates.
(WY-AL) WY-AL: Trauner outraises Cubin in Q3, leads COH by Longshanks - Trauner (D) leads Cubin (R) in the money race.
(AZ-01) 18 Hours in the Life of a Campaign Staffer by ijk - The diarist relates the experience of one day on the campaign trail with Ellen Simon (D) who faces Rick Renzi (R).
(CA-11) CA-11: Richard Pombo has a Blog - but YOU can't read it by ripzaw - Richard Pombo (R) has a blog, but it's only available for private viewing; Jerry McNerney (D) is his opponent.
(CA-11) CA-11: SJ Mercury News endorses McNerney!: "Pombo a national disgrace to GOP" by McNerneyforCongress - McNerney picks up another critical newspaper endorsement.
(CA-45) (CA-45) Roth lays out The Bono Seconds by soyinkafan - Diarist provides the links to an editorial interview of both David Roth (D) and Mary Bono (R), with links to the Roth campaign.
(CO-04) Denver Post endorses Paccione! by Eugenian - The Denver newspaper has come out in favor of Angie Paccione (D), running against Marilyn Musgrave (R).
(CO-Var) C0-04, CO-05, CO-07: A Triple Play in Colorado by mcjoan - has the latest information and endorsements on three hot House races in Colorado, with campaign links.
(FL-07) Poll Results: Florida 7th Congressional District: John ("Jack") Chagnon (D) vs. John Mica (R) by Chagnon4Congress - Full results of a recent poll showing John Mica (R) under 50 percent, but John Chagnon (D) 25 points behind.
(FL-13) FL-13: What can you do with $3.7 million? by JR - Interesting look at how Vern Buchanan (R) has put more than $3.7 million of his own money into his race against Christine Jennings (D), making him the king of self-contributors in this cycle.
(FL-24) FL-24: Olbermann sez Feeney's CoS "Worst Person in the World"; other Clint Curtis happenings by pattyp - Keith Olbermann slates Jason Roe, Chief of Staff to Tom Feeney (R); Clint Curtis (D) is running against Feeney.
(IL-08) Melissa Bean 16 points up! by soozler - Diarist brings the latest news and polling on the race between Melissa Bean (D) and David McSweeney (R).
(IL-10) IL 10 Canvassing for Seals by Frank Palmer - Quick news from the precincts.
(IL-11) IL-11 Pavich gets Peoria Journal Star Endorsement by chicagodavid - Links to the endorsement for Dem. John Pavich.
(IL-11) Pavich Debates Weller at WCMY by John Pavich- Check out John Pavich's (D) closing remarks in his debate against Jerry Weller (R).
(IL-14) IL-14: Tony Snow & $175-a-plate fund-raiser by Eloy - At Denny Hastert's (R) annual love-fest, Tony Snow was the star. All the more reason to support John Laesch (D).
(IL-14) Shove it Down the Speaker's Throat: and it ain't pizza or Haagen Daz! by victoria2dc - Overview of the Foleygate affair, highlighting Repub Dennis Hastert's role. Support John Laesch (D) in his battle to unseat the Speaker of the House.
(IL-14) Reflections on the election by Peter Laesch - Suggests that people-powered elections are the way forward and that John Laesch (D) is competitive with Dennis Hastert (R) because of the ground game, rather than big money politics.
(IL-18) IL-18 (Peoria, Northern Springfield): Less than Ringing Endorsement of LaHood by local paper by onanyes - The Peoria Journal Star newspaper has unenthusiastically endorsed Ray LaHood (R); Steve Waterworth (D) is his opponent.
(IL-19) IL-19, Stover Shimkus Poll Info by dlstover - Analysis of local polls.
(IN-06) The Netroots: Is this guy right? (IN-06) by Barry Welsh - Democrat Barry Welsh provides the latest news from his campaign to defeat Mike Pence (R).
(MN-02) MN-02: Karl Rove protege fuels John Kline drug flyers, FEC records show by georeeve - A flyer sent out by the campaign of John Kline (R) alleges that Colleen Rowley (D) supports drugs legalization, but she doesn't.
(NC-05) NC-05 Is Now In Play by StormBear - Local paper endorses Dem Roger Sharpe over incumbent Repub Virginia Foxx.
(NC-08) NC-08 VLOG: Edwards Stumps for Kissell! by NCDem Amy - Reports from a Dem Larry Kissell rally for his race to unseat Repub Robin Hayes. John Edwards came out in support of Kissell, with video of both men.
(NC-11) NC-11: WNCNN Episode 4 - "Desperation" by WNCNN - Fourth installment of this snarky series on the race between Dem Heath Shuler and incumbent Repub Charles Taylor.
(NC-11) (NC-11)Rep. Charles Taylor(R)--"I AM NOT A CROOK!" by trifecta - Charles Taylor (R) tries to sue the Wall Street Journal for reporting on his record.
(NC-13) Republicans hit bottom of barrel, keep digging. Film at youtube... by Mike McL - Vernon Robinson (R) is running an ad too horrible to explain in his race against incumbent Brad Miller (D).
(NE-02) My Health Care Press Conference by Jim Esch - Candidate Jim Esch (D) reports on his press conference to address health care.
(NH-02) Cracking Charlie's Secret Code by keener - Charlie Bass (R) has code words for "those people" that he uses to whip up his base in his race against Paul Hodes (D).
(NM-01) NM-01 | My Daily Donation | E-22 | $20 to Patricia Madrid by cmanaster - Dem Patricia Madrid benefits from the diarist's generosity today, in her race against incumbent Repub Heather Wilson.
(NY-13) NY-13 Meet Steven Harrison by DrSteveB - This district used to be safely red, but Vito Fossella (R) needs to go and Steven Harrison (D) will need all the support and $ he can get to do that.
(NY-19) NY-19 candidate forum today -- be there! by beemerr - Announcement for an open forum with Dem John Hall and incumbent Repub Sue Kelly.
(OH-14) OH-14: If Iraq is the question, Katz (D) is the answer by Hiram - Lew Katz (D) has a plan for Iraq, Steve LaTourette (R) is his opponent.
(OH-14) OH-14: The amazing LaTourette (R) vote switch caught on tape by Hiram - LaTourette (R) caught on video tape rationalizing his vote switches.
(PA-04) Statistical Tie in PA-04 by bushflusher - Recent poll between Dem Jason Altmire and incumbent Repub Melissa Hart shows a statistically even race.
(PA-04) PA-04: Al Franken, Push Polling, and... Altmire within 3!! by Whigsboy - Dem Jason Altmire is within 3 points of incumbent Repub Melissa Hart, indicating a competitive race, which no one predicted.
(House-Var) House Seats: Polls Update by Doctor Who - Rundown of the 69 most competitive House races, as decided by Talking Points Memo.
(House-Var) Hurricane Bush Devastates Republican Chances: 235 House Polls + Graphs by dreaminonempty - Overview of the poll situation for half of House races and the Bush effect on Democrat success.
Senate (23)
(TX-Sen) Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R,TX) - Traitor to the American Worker by danarothrock - Senator Hutchison's (R) stand on various issues has not been good for the average American worker, challenger Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) would change all that.
(VA-Sen) Calling an Army of Kossacks! by greenreflex - The diarist exhorts Kossacks to phone-bank for Jim Webb (D) in his race against George Allen (R).
(VA-Sen) New Jim Webb Video - Washington VA by Roadette - A new video about Jim Webb (D) made its debut at a fundraiser.
(VA-Sen) The Islamic Republic of Iraq? Heckuva job, Bush, Allen, et al! by lowkell - Jim Webb's (D) Netroots Coordinator analyzes the deteriorating situation in Iraq and calls on Senator John Warner (R), who has acknowledged the situation, to withdraw support from Webb's opponent, George Allen (R).
(VA-Sen) Why George Allen's Afraid by djm4america - Reads the tea leaves of the race between incumbent George Allen (R) and Jim Webb (D), arguing that Allen is, if you'll pardon the pun, running scared.
(AZ-Sen) AZ-Sen: Liveblogging the Kyl/Pederson Debate by Blue Intrigue - Live blogging and comments on the debate yesterday between Jon Kyl (R) and Jim Pederson (D).
(CT-Sen) Krugman: Lieberman & Party Affiliation - AlisaR - Recent Paul Krugman editorial argues that '06 election is more about Dem vs Repub, and so CT voters should chose Ned Lamont (D) over Joe Lieberman (LIE).
(CT-Sen) Wes Clark stumps for Lamont, warns voters about Lieberman by eve - Diarist provides a quote from and a link to General Wesley Clark's radio interview in support of Democrat Ned Lamont seeking to defeat Joe Lieberman (Lieberman).
(CT-Sen) 181 Reasons Not To Vote For Joe Lieberman by davefromqueens - 181 reasons not to vote for Joe Lieberman (CFL); Ned Lamont (D) and Alan Schlesinger (R) are the other candidates.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen Debate HQ: LIVE Lamont Debate Thread by ttagaris - Swing State Project's Tim Tagaris brings us the latest on the Connecticut Senatorial Debates, with a live stream link.
(CT-Sen) Lets' Not Break Our Promise by Djneedle83 - Diarist asks for continuing support for Ned Lamont (D), running against Alan Schlesinger (R) and Joe Lieberman (CFL), predicting success for Lamont in the upcoming candidate debates and a record turnout of Democrats in November.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen: Debate by kos - Live debate thread.
(MD-Sen) MD-Senate: Steele's (R) new ad takes on both parties...? by TooLittleSleep - Recent ad by Michael Steele (R) attempts to assert independent credentials, but this tactic may backfire by depressing the base vote in his race against Ben Cardin (D).
(MO-Sen) MO-Sen, McCaskill, Talent Neck-and-Neck by ttoddsnyder - New polls show a tight race.
(MO-Sen) Let's Talk About Missouri by Aristotelian - Diarist notes Missouri could be decided the balance of power in the Senate next year.
(MT-Sen) LIVEBLOGGING the Tester v burns debate TONIGHT by MTmofo - Read it as the debate unfolded.
(NJ-Sen) NJ-Senate - Kean's lousy political ad by distributorcap - Tom Kean Jr.'s (R) recent ad against incumbent Bob Menendez (D) is difficult to understand, and so ought to have little to no impact.
(OH-Sen) Times: GOP Throws in Towel on DeWine by MLDB - Repubs at a national level are pulling money out of the race between incumbent Mike DeWine (R) and Sherrod Brown (D), and pumping it into VA.
(OH-Sen) OH Sen: Don't Forget, Ad Nags Is Still A Wanker by Mark Adams - Diarist discounts significance of a NYT report that GOP campaign funds are being withdrawn from Senator Mike DeWine (R), opposed by Sherrod Brown (D).
(OH-Sen) Repubs so loyal to Ohio. Not. by prouddemocrat - National Republicans have written off the race between incumbent Mike DeWine (R) and Sherrod Brown (D).
(OH-Sen) Republicans may Pull Funds from DeWine by ERJ1024 - Ohio media reports the NRSC is pulling money from Ohio.
(Var-Sen) HERE'S THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON SENATE ROUND-UP by Ken in Tex - A compilation of the polls on all Senate races.
(Var-Sen) The GOP's secret weapon by azrefugee - Mitch McConnell (R) is a star fundraiser and may be the next Senate Majority Leader.
Various (17)
(SD-Gov) SD Gov - Democrats Fired Up About Jack Billion by Dakota Dem - Report on a vote registration concern in Sioux Falls for candidate Jack Billion (D).
(TX-AG) Somebody please shoot me! by TXsharon - Heartfelt plea for support for Dem David Van Os against incumbent Repub Greg Abbott.
(TX-Gov) TX Gov-Gambling with Texas by thorn70 - Why Kinky is crazy (or not serious).
(CA-SoS) CA-SoS: CDP asleep? by Sarakatheryn - Diarist's analysis of California Democrats falling behind the national buildup toward landslide, wondering if the Democratic funding organizations are falling down on the job in CA.
(FL-HD- 69) Florida State House District 69: The Keith Fitzgerald Freight Train Will NOT Slow Down by bkirby816 - Local Democrat Keith Fitzgerald nails the free media in his race.
(IL-Gov) IL-Gov: Gameshow Edition - w/poll by kissfan - Incumbent Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) is corrupt, challenger Judy Baar Topinka (R) is corrupt, and Rich Whitney (Green) is the candidate the R's want you to vote for.
(MA-Gov) A testament to people power by idissent - A Kossack attends a rally for Deval Patrick (D).
(MA-Gov) Deval Patrick Rocks Boston Common by Frederick Clarkson - The Democratic candidate holds a rally on Boston Common and more than 5,000 people attend.
(MA-Gov) MA-Gov: Kerry Healey opposes the U.S. Constitution by Larry McAwful - Diarist puts Kerry Healey's (R) smear tactics against Deval Patrick's (D) experience as a defense attorney in context - it's the Constitution, stupid!
(MA-Gov) The Sun is a Democrat! by lale - Report of a recent rally for Dem Deval Patrick, in his race against Kerry Healy (R).
(MA-Gov) Guerrilla Vlogger: MA-GOV - Sunday in the park with Deval. by mbair - Coverage of Deval Patrick's (D) recent rally in Boston, in his race to defeat Lt. Gov Kerry Healy (R).
(MD-Gov) MD-Gov: Ehrlich vs OMalley --The Debates by Sharon in MD - Rundown of the recent debates between Dem Martin O'Malley and incumbent Repub Bob Ehrlich.
(MI-Var) Tailgate with Granholm, Cherry, Dingell, potato chips, etc. by David Boyle - Report from the Michigan Stadium tailgates for MI candidates, with photos to prove a good time was had by all!
(OH-SoS) Racing Towards Democracy in Ohio by OhioNative - Incumbent J. Kenneth Blackwell (R) will be replaced by either Greg Hartman (R), a recent ex-Texan who has some ethical problems, or Jennifer Brunner (D), who has the credentials.
(OH-Var) Election Official Confidential: a scoop from Ohio by histopresto - Turns out Ohio (GOP) STILL can't get it right.
(Var) FOLLOWING THE POLLS: The Weekend Edition by Steve Singiser - A wrap-up of all the races that are hot this weekend.
(Var) Polls, polls, polls by kos - Polls.
General (4)
ConvergeSouth '06 by coturnix - Diarist provides a personal account of a grassroots conference and includes a link to a surprising endorsement for Brad Miller (D) over Republican Vernon Robinson.
SF Fundraiser with Hackett Tomorrow by mcjoan - has the details on an upcoming fundraiser headlined by Paul Hackett.
Let's Give Ourselves the Tools to Fight Election Theft by bigjacbigjacbigjac - Diarist makes an argument for Democrats to vote absentee in the upcoming midterms
Political Artwork: How Can I Convince You? by EmilyD - Diarist still has eight limited edition Art Hazelwood prints to give away to contributors to her ActBlue page.