(From the diaries -- kos)
This Roundup Diary covers the period from 1:00 PM Wednesday, 11/1 to 1:00 PM EST Thursday, 11/2.
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Today's Menu Includes:
134 Diaries Overall
- 46 On House races
- With 35 covering individual Districts in 21 states
- 50 On Senate races
- Representing 13 different states
- 33 On Various election races
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 5 General election-related diaries
Over 5,800 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 (10/22 - 16 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 10/12-10/21).
Election Race Roundup (11/1 - 6 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 10/22-10/31).
(1:00 PM, Wednesday, 11/1 to 1:00 PM, Thursday, 11/2): (134 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from P)
House (46)
(PA-04) PA-04: Radio "debate" at 8:00 EST by Whigsboy - Jason Altmire (D) and Melissa Hart (R) will debate on Thursday. Diarist provides current developments in race.
(PA-06) Asking Jim Gerlach if he backs Bush's promise to retain Cheyney/Rumsfeld by bobbybittman - Diarist tries to get an answer out of Jim Gerlach (R). Gerlach is running for re-election against Lois Murphy (D).
(TX-06) TX-06: Barton has cops turf autism dad - VIDEO by Karen Wehrstein - Rep. Joe Barton (R) inconceivably votes against autism treatment bill.
(TX-21) Thanks to You, Another Victory for Team Courage TX-21 by John Courage for TX 21 - Democrat John Courage gives the netroots a heart-felt thank you.
(VA-05) VA-05: Meet Specialist James Wilson (Video) by Dems2004 - Yet another reason to vote against Republicans like Virgil Goode (R) who don't support our troops.
(VA-11) New Andy Hurst (VA-11) Ad and GOP Hypocrisy by Pitin - Tom Davis (R) has spent weeks launching misleading attacks on Andy Hurst (D)'s immigration policies.
(VA-11) Coincidence or Tom Davis' Revenge? by StarMalachite - Diarist gets put on the watch list after telling off Tom Davis.
(WA-08) WA-08 volunteer: bad and good by UncleDavid - News from the front lines.
(WA-08) (Wa-08) Will Feds Look into Joe Barton's Financial Connections to Dave Reichert? by CoolAqua - Will the global warming coverup of data make it into this race between Dave Reichert (R) and Darcy Burner (D)?
(WI-05) WI-5: Yesterday I bought pizza for the people in the campaign office by cheeseismoldymilk - Bryan Kennedy (D) is benefiting from experience in his race against James Sensenbrenner (R) and has picked up a significant endorsement.
(WV-02) WV-02 Callaghan race heats up in final days. (By Carnacki) by DCDemocrat - Well really by Carnacki. Good news in this race between Mike Callaghan (D) and Shelley Moore Capito (R).
(AL-01) (AL-01) Beckerle still standing strong in District 1 by alabamaliberal - Viviam Beckerle (D) has a new ad running this week; Jo Bonner (R) is her opponent.
(AZ-05) Harry Mitchell TAKES LEAD over JD Hayworth (as per SUSA) in AZ-05 by Ben P - Diarist has a SUSA poll.
(AZ-05) CLINTON TO CAMPAIGN IN TEMPE FOR RED TO BLUE RACE by afguy08 - has the news of Bill Clinton's campaign appearance for Harry Mitchell (D) facing JD Hayworth (R).
(CA-11) Bill Clinton IN STOCKTON CA TONIGHT by EricS - Bill Clinton comes to Ca-11.
(CA-11) Bill Clinton to campaign for Jerry McNerney Tonight! by Sybil Liberty - Big Dog rallies for netroots candidate Jerry McNerney (D) against Rep. Richard Pombo (R).
(CA-11) CA-11: Dirt Rider Magazine: Lying for Pombo (#44 in Series) by Land of Enchantment - Off road group lies about Pombo (that's the only way you can get somebody to like him).
(CO-04) CO-04 Musgrave gets C- from Vets. by msobel - Some inside information that CO veterans don't like Musgrave (R).
(CO-07) How LOOOOW Can You Go?? Sex Offender Flyer by BRussell - Highlights a campaign flyer from the CO GOP that uses a sex offender scare to help Rick O'Donnell (R) win over Ed Perlmutter (D).
(FL-24)FL-24: Curtis ad uses Feeney's dirty tricks against him by pattyp - A link to a clever ad for Clint Curtis (D) running against Tom Feeney (R).
(ID-01) ID-01: Some Scared Republicans mcjoan - has news of an unexpectedly needed GOP expenditure in the race between Larry Grant (D) and Bill Sali (R).
(IL-08) McSweeney invokes Millionaire's Amendment by Josh Lyman - David McSweeney has spent more than $400,000 of his own cash on his campaign.
(IL-10) IL-10: Guess who is the new bright shiny object? by lawyerDan - has the latest on polling and news accounts of the state of the race between Dan Seals (D) and Mark Kirk (R).
(IL-14) IL-14: The Real Denny Hastert by dengre - A link to a website about Dennis Hastert (R) put up by his challenger John Laesch (D).
(IL-19) IL-19 - Shimkus Dead Wrong on Iraq by MBell0 - Shimkus (R) admits he's having a hard time.
(IL-Var) IL-6, IL-8 Laura Bush Is Coming! Laura Bush is Coming! by vassmer - Republicans break out Laura Bush.
(IN-03) Souder in trouble in IN-03 by Lawdog - Would the NRCC be dumping money into this race between Thomas Hayhurst (D) and Mark Souder (R) if the Republican wasn't in trouble?
(IN-06) Melt-down in IN-06 by Congressional Candidate Wife - A blog from the wife of Barry Welsh (D), running against Mike Pense (R).
(MN-01) MN-01 rally w/o Kerry attracts more than rival McCain rally by kkjohnson - Reports on two dueling rallies.
(NC-05) BREAKING: NC-05: Video of Sharpe/Foxx Debate Obtained by Local Paper! by StormBear - Lots of links for the debate, and for Roger Sharpe (D) and his battle with Virginia Foxx (R).
(NC-08) New House Polls: NC-08 and NC-11 by southernphilosopher - Netroots candidate Larry Kissell (D) way ahead in early voting.
(NC-11) NC-11: Heath Shuler - Charles Taylor Debate Friday by GordonNC - Heath Shuler (D) reveals a serious endgame in debating Charles Taylor (R) during last days of campaign.
(NE-03) NE-03: Bush to show up in Kleeb Country by NebraskyLefty - Shrub campaigns in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in 48 years.
(NH-01) Carol Shea Porter steamrolls Jeb Bradley in Debate by chuck in NH - A report on the debate between Shea-Porter (D) and Bradley (R).
(NH-01) NH-01 Postcard campaign to GOTV for Shea-Porter by ManchesterConnection - GOTV postcard campaign for Carol Shea-Porter (D).
(NH-02) NH-02: DCCC makes surprise $1.1 million buy in NH-02 by keener - The DCCC makes a big buy in support of Paul Hodes (D), running against Charlie Bass (R).
(NV-03) NV-03 Donald Rumsfeld's Pentagon threatens Hafen campaign by DemMarineVet - Jon Porter (R) calls the Pentagon in an effort to suppress Tess Hafen (D)'s ad.
(NY-13) Volunteers needed in New York City says Dem by DrSteveB - Jason Altmire (D), surging forward in his race against Melissa Hart (R), still needs help. Diarist details volunteer opportunities.
(NY-20) NY-20: Gillibrand endorsed by Republican Congressional Candidate! by colin neal - Diarist has a surprising endorsement.
(NY-20) Thank you to NY Daily News/Sweeney 911 Call by concernednyer2005 - New York Daily News story of the 9/11 call by Republican John Sweeney's wife.
(NY-20) NY-20: Shame on The Post-Star! by colin neal - Newspaper endorses Sweeney (R).
(NY-25) HELP: Republicans Cover Up Poll Results in NY-25 by BrianVA - MSM suppress poll showing Democrats up.
(NY-29) NY 29 - HELP
Massa counter RNCC Attack Ads (with video) by mariawells - Netroots candidate Eric Massa (D) beat Rep. Randy Kuhl (R) alone. Now help him also beat the NRCC.
(OH-18) OH-18: Republicans Lie?? R. Novakula by Dand - Diarist has OH-18 info.
(OH-18) Why is Ney still in Congress? by dead letter office - Wonders why Rep. Bob Ney (R) is still in office after pleading guilty to charges; this race is between Zach Space (D) and Joy Padgett (R).
(House-Var) Huge Netroots/50-state Victory: DCCC 4th Wave of Red to Blue by SLJ - We have hit our target of 80 legit house challenges.
Senate (50)
(PA-Sen) An Open Call List for GOP Voters in PA, List Supplied Courtesy of the Santorum Campaign! by high bitrate - Diarist links to a page where you can get a list of Santorum supporters.
(RI-Sen) RI-SEN: Questions Swirl Around Nasty Emails by matthewRI - Another e-mail scandal, this one involving Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R).
(RI-Sen) UPDATE: anti-Sheldon Whitehouse email sent from Chafee's Senate office! by jab - Sen. Lincoln Chafee's (R) staff caught e-mail red-handed?
(TN-Sen) Anti-Ford "Playboy" Ad is Not Racist! by SlackerInc - makes an argument that the anti Harold Ford, Jr. (D) ad is not racist, Bob Corker (R) is Ford's opponent.
(TN-Sen) For those who don't back Harold Ford in TN by Tipsy McStagger - Diarist responds to the lack of love for Harold Ford (D) lately.
(TN-Sen) TN-SEN: Ford "Within Two Points" of Corker by RandyMI - Internal Republican poll puts Ford "within two points."
(TN-Sen) In Support of Harold Ford by Eleanor A - Local TN diarist comes to Ford's (D) defense.
(TN-Sen) A Political Mugging by zwerlst - Responds to Bob Corker (R) attack ads that imagine a relationship between Harold Ford, Jr. (D) and Playboy models.
(TN-Sen) The politics of inclusivity, why Harold Ford may be important by TheGardener - Diarist explains why they support Harold Ford, Jr. (D) over Bob Corker (R) in the
midst of the current wave of Ford-bashing.
(UT-Sen) UT-Sen: Response to Salt Lake Tribune Endorsement of Hatch by pashdown - Sets the record straight on old-timer Republican Hatch.
(VA-Sen) Allen "In His Own Words" - revenge is sweet by CrellMoset - Hey Sen. George Allen (R), what goes around comes around.
(VA-Sen) The Daily Pulse- Battleground Virginia by dhonig - Diarist has a round up of VA editorials.
(VA-Sen) George Allen, Fishy Smell from Options by Something the Dog Said - Ah. Another scandal involving Sen. George Allen (R). Priceless.
(VA-Sen) George Allen's Staffers Hate Us for Our Freedoms by big spoiled baby - Thuggery comes from the top of the campaign, Sen. George Allen (R).
(VA-Sen) My Friend Mike Stark by RagingGurrl - A show of support for Mike Stark over Sen. George Allen (R).
(VA-Sen) VA-Sen: Veterans Speak Out for Webb in Shenandoah Valley by anais - Vetrans for Webb speak out.
(VA-Sen) RW columnist says 'Enough is enough,' quits GOP by quaoar - has the news of a right wing columnist leaving the GOP because of nasty emails sent by Republican George Allen's campaign about Democrat Jim Webb.
(VA-Sen) VA-Sen: George Allen to be Questioned by Police by bluerevolt - Charlottesville police will look at videos of confrontation between questioner and Allen campaign. Candidate will be interviewed.
(VA-Sen) George Allen to be Questioned in assault on Mike Stark by decon - Police taking allegations of assault seriously; Allen continues to blame victim.
(VA-Sen) VA-SEN: George Allen and his friend Al Regnery, the inventor of Swiftboating by Anna Corn - George Allen (R) has some shady friends.
(VA-Sen) "Webb's got my vote. I'm a Bush Staffer and It's a Mess Over There" by 5oclockshadow - A volunteer for the Webb campaign calls a Bush staffer and gets a funny remark.
(VA-Sen) why I'm leaving work today by wahoo lon - Tells the story of the diarist, who is working for the Jim Webb (D) campaign until the end; Webb's opponent is Sen.
George Allen.
(VA-Sen) Make it a Huge Rally today! Webb, MJ Fox and Clark in Arlington by JulieIde - Info for attending a rally with Wes Clark, and Michael J. Fox, for Jim Webb (D) and his battle with George Allen (R).
(AZ-Sen) Arizona Is Sizzling - Pederson CAN Win by johnnygun - Diarist writes about the change in AZ.
(AZ-Sen) AZ-Sen: The DSCC's gambit by kos - Early voting patterns look good enough for Pederson (D) that the DSCC is dropping a ton of money in AZ.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen HQ: Evening Update by ttagaris - 86,000 new voters has registered in Connecticut for the election. Ned Lamont (D), Alan Schlesinger (R) and Joe Lieberman (CfL) are the candidates.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen - Excellent Anti-Lieberman editorial by newjeffct - Manchester (CT) Journal-Inquirer asks Sen. Joe Lieberman (CFL) to justify the Iraq War.
(CT-Sen) Just Six days!! Q-Poll Malpractice, Fox debate between Lamont + Schlesinger, Real Poll numbers. by Djneedle83 - Great district by district breakdown of poll movement in the Connecticut Senate race.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen: Lamont campaign laments lack of help from national Democrats by homerun - Diarist has an article on CT-SEN.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen: The 800 pound gorilla by accumbens - Diarist dashes hope DEM majority with Liberman win.
(CT-Sen) Upset Tuesday Ct-Sen Race by Djneedle83 - diairst runs the numbers and makes the argument that Ned Lamont (D) can beat Joe Lieberman (CFL).
(CT-Sen) CT-SEN: Ned Stands Up for Change; Joe Nailed for Violating Campaign Finance Laws by davidsirota - Diarist links to some news and resources to get involved in the Lamont (D) campaign.
(CT-Sen) CT-ST: A Lieberman win = GOP's Rell Appointing the Next CT Senator? by Cho - Some speculation about how Lieberman will sell out if he wins.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen: Suspicion growing of Lieberman vote-buying by piq - MSM picks up a story about Lieberman literally buying votes.
(CT-Sen) CT - Sen - Gov. Rell will appoint a Republican! by massive not passive - Thoughts on what Joe may do if he wins.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen: Lieberman's campaign finance scandal by kos - Lieberman has a slush fund.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen: Analysis of Lamont's New Ads by frenchman - Analysis of two Ned Lamont (D) ads in his battle with Joe Lieberman (CT-LIE).
(CT-Sen) Lamont: No Ads on Unaccounted for Petty Cash/Breaking Scandal? by EdwardsRaysOfSunshine - Info on Ned Lamonts (D) new ads against Joe Lieberman (CT-LIE), and issues diarist wishes had also been used.
(FL-Sen) LIVE BLOGGING: FL-Sen: Debate: Kitty Kay vs Nelson by Maggie Mae - Live blogging the debate between Katherine Harris (R) and Bill Nelson (D).
(FL-Sen) FL-SEN: Scarborough says Harris "oblivious", "delusional", "mad as hell", and "a political leper" by exieboy - Diarist has some Scarborough quotes.
(MD-Sen) Are Repubs Trying to Throw a Head Fake in MD-Sen Race? by BigDaddyRich - The apparent climb of Michael Steele (R) is all show and no substance.
(MD-Sen) MD-Sen Cardin ads effective, need more GOTV by leeroxxor - Could Michael Steele (R) pull off an upset and beat Ben Cardin (D)?
(MD-Sen) Rove Republicans Trying to "Steele" Senate in MD by MikeHershDotCom - Get your waders and shovels out to read this letter from Michael Steele (R) in his race with Ben Cardin (D).
(MO-Sen) It's time to ask Talent if he's a "Rush Limbaugh Republican" by Hal Law - An idea for Kossacks to help Democrat Claire McCaskill in her race against Republican Jim Talent.
(MT-Sen) MT-SEN: Burns says Iraw behind Sept. 11 by jockyoung - Conrad Burns (R) in an interview claims Iraq behind Sept. 11; his opponent is Jon Tester (D).
(NJ-Sen) TOM "JUNIOR" KEAN IS UNFIT TO GOVERN by fjgajewski - Diarist concludes from official correspondence with State Senator Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R), opposing Bob Menendez (D), that he would make a less than impressive U.S. Senator.
(OH-Sen) OH-SEN: In Ohio debate the (marijuana-laced) bananas fly Updated: Conrad Burns Linked to Scandal? by gobacktotexas - The accusations fly in the debate between Sherrod Brown (D) and Conrad Burns (R).
(Var-Sen) UPDATED: AZ SEN: DSCC Drops Bomb on Kyl, VA -SEN: "Leans Dem. Takeover" by RandyMI - Diarist has DSCC info on AZ & VA.
(Var-Sen) Why We Can Win: Schumer v. Dole by AnnArborBlue - A comprehensive look at why some Democratic Senate candidates are doing well this year.
(Var-Sen) Reuters/Zogby Senate polls by Paleo - New polls from Zogby (non-interactive) and Reuters.
Various (33)
(PA-Var) PA-SEN, PA GOV: Two New Polls, Plus Skullduggery by Adam B - PA Polls.
(SD-Gov) SD-GOV: Things are really heating up in South Dakota by SoDak Dem - Jack Billion is running a campaign on issues that matter to people; Mike Rounds (R) is his opponent.
(AZ-Var) Raising Arizona - Bill Clinton Style by johnnygunn - Come enjoy the AZ winter weather and see Clinton.
(CA-Gen) Poll Worker Fired for Posting Questions at Black Box Voting by StupendousMan - Story of a poll worker from a GOP-heavy area who was fired for levying concerns.
(CA-Gen) My voting guide for California Voters by tacky - A very complete guide for the voters of CA.
(CA-Gov) CA-Gov: Schwarzenegger- Liar, Hypocrite, Corporate Whore! by Turkana - Arnold Schwarznegger (R) has been economical with the truth.
(CA-Var) CA-Ticket: Help support Democrats over Greens in California by marchmoon - A vote for the Greens is counterproductive.
(CT-Var) Ed Krumeich TONIGHT in Greenwich Time Online Poll by goldbrick - Ed Krumeidch (D) trying to become the first Democrat elected to Greenwich's General Assembly since 1914.
(CA-Var) S.F. Republicans Attack Chris Daly by Paul Hogarth - The national Republican slime machine comes to San Francisco.
(DE-Var) Important GOTV action: Freep this Delaware Radio Station poll !! by Delawareliberal - Diarist requests participation in poll to assist Delaware GOTV effort.
(FL-Gov) On the FLA Gub Debate & early voting by RonP at DearDemocrat - A report on governor's debate and a personal account of early voting.
(FL-Gov) FL-Gov: The Republicans WILL win...if you let them by boofdah - Time for all of us to get working.
(KS-Var) Watch Kansas Turn Blue! by Immigrant Punk - Report on Kansas races.
(MD-Var) MD: Baltimore City Paper Backs Cardin, O'Malley, Dem Ticket by Answer Guy - MD Democrats pick up a key endorsement.
(MD-Var) new rasmussen polling on md by JOEL1954 - New Governor and Senate race polls.
(MI-Gov) (MI-GOV) Betsy DeVos' Role as 'Co-Governor' Out of the Bag by Hector Solon - Diarist has an article on the wife of Dick DeVos.
(MI-Gov) MI-Gov: More poll smoking, or "What is the pollster smoking?" by Sinfonian - Diarist has some polls on MI.
(MI-Gov) MI-GOV: New "Stay the Course" by cartwrightdale - Diarist has a YouTube contribution.
(MI-Gov) MI-GOV: Betsy DeVos has her eye on something by devoshead - Diarist provides support for the argument that Betsy DeVos, wife of Dick DeVos (R), opposing Dem Governor Jennifer Granholm, would make a scary co-governor.
(MI-Gov) Man Behind Anti-Granholm "Robo-Calls" Revealed by Detroit Mark - Diarist lists the cell number of the person behind Granholm smear calls. Call him back!
(MI-Gov) Just Say NO to Dick and YES to Jen - Reason #5 by LiberalLucy - Down to reason number 5 in this continuing series on why you should vote for Jennifer Granholm (D) over Dick DeVos (R).
(MI-Var) MI-DCCC Skips Michigan this election cycle by unionboy - Diarist has info on DCCC's lack of help in MI.
(MN-Gov) Hatch, Pawlenty continue to steal votes from favorite Peter Hutchinson by ImpeccableLiberalCredentials - Is Independent candidate Peter Hutchinson a better choice than Mike Hatch (D) or Tim Pawlenty(R)?
(NJ-Var) BIG things happening this weekend. We need all the support possible. by clammyc - Upcoming NJ political events.
(NV-Gov) NV-GOV: Gibbons New Black Budget Scandal by Scribb - More corruption from Rep. Jim Gibbons (R).
(NV-Gov) NV-Gov: Jim Gibbons self-destructs? (Pombo Diaries #43) by Land of Enchantment - Diarist fills us in on some of the bigger issues of the race between Jim Gibbons (R) Dina Titus (D).
(NV-Gov) (NV-Gov) Too many scandals to handle by fivefouranonymous - has the latest polling links and news accounts of the scandal ridden campaign of Republican Jim Gibbons trying to hold off Democrat Dina Titus.
(NY-Var) New York State Senate Races: Update by Scott in NJ - The diarist ranks the NY State Senate races.
(OH-Var) OH: Shameless Republican Propaganda by zakur - Diarist has a GOP mailer.
(OR-Gov) Oregon Political Humor by altscott - Example of the humor used in the gubernatorial campaign between Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) and Ron Saxton (R).
(Var) A few more polls I found trolling around by daninoah - New polls from various races.
(Var) Out of the Closet ... With State House Predictions (Part 1) by Davidsfr - Diarist's predictions for State House results.
(Var) FOLLOWING THE POLLS: The Wednesday Edition (KERRY-FREE) by Steve Singiser - Steve's daily roundup of nationwide polls.
General (5)
Abramoff: The Gift That Keeps on Giving by Avenging Angel - Touches soon-to-be-former Rep. Bob Ney (R), Rep. Richard Pombo (R), and Sen. Conrad Burns (R).
My Scorecard by Sam Wise Gingy - has a comprehensive table about the polls and the state of the race.
Crazy Personal 72 Hour GOTV Nuclear Option by wakemeup7nov06 - Diarist comes up with a novel idea for a personal GOTV effort.
Ripzaw's Excellent Transcontinental Adventure by ripzaw - Uses a road trip to highlight races in several states.
Hope. by sfluke - Expresses hope that Dems will win next week.