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For all the introductory stuff and links to previous diaries in the series, please look below the fold...
This Rescue Diary covers the period from 12:00 Noon, Saturday, 10/25 to 12:00 Noon EDT, Sunday, 10/26
Today's Menu Includes :
37 Diaries Overall
- 13 On House races
- With 9 covering individual Districts in 9 states
- 7 On Senate races
- Representing 3 different states
- 7 On Various election races and ballot issues
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 10 General election-related diaries
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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.
For all the introductory stuff and previous diaries in the 2006 series, please see:
Election Race Roundup (11/11 - Final 2006 Edition)
And for this year's previous diaries:
Election Race Diary Roundup (9/17 - 48 Days to Change) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 9/7 to 9/16)
Election Race Diary Roundup (9/27 - 38 Days to Change) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 9/17 to 9/26)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/7 – FOUR WEEKS TO GO!) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 9/27 to 10/6)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/17 - 18 Days to Change) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 10/7 to 10/16)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/18 - 17 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/19 - 16 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/20 - 15 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/21 – TWO WEEKS TO GO!)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/22 - 13 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/23 - 12 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/24 - 11 Days to Change)
Election Race Diary Roundup (10/25 - 10 Days to Change)
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(12:00 Noon, Saturday, 10/25 to 12:00 Noon EDT, Sunday, 10/26): (37 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from O)
House (13)
(House-Var) Use It Or Lose It, Evening Edition! by Chris Bowers - Diarist is working on a project to get House Democrats behind in their dues, or in safe districts to add funds to the DCCC to complete the effort in the field this cycle. Please take a look to see if your congresscritter needs a call from you.
(UT-03) GOP Nominee's Dad is a Gay Rights Advocate (UT-3) by Happy Valley Pilgrim – The father of Repub Jason Chaffetz is the author of Gay Reality; The Team Guido Story. Chaffetz is running against Dem Bennion Spencer for the seat of Chris Cannon whom Chaffetz defeated in the primary.
(WV-02) Fired up despite the rain in Martinsburg by Carnacki – Another wonderful field report on the race between challenger Dem Anne Barth and incumbent Repub Shelley Capito.
(AL-03) Josh Segall (AL-03) Running Strong Despite Lack of DCCC Help by alpolitics – A plea for donations to help Dem Josh Segall in his race against incumbent Repub Mike Rogers.
(AL-03) "ProAbortion"?!? The GOP wants AL Three! (AL-03) by CornSyrupAwareness - Incumbent Repub Mike Rogers falsely claims that his opponent Democrat Josh Segall is "Pro-abortion" (basically Babykiller and fan of abortion). Much more info and video included.
(CT-04) CT-04: Battleground in Connecticut by catchlightning - Diarist describes the close race between incumbent Chris Shays (R) and Chris Himes (D). It is a close race, with Himes fighting for a slim three point lead.
(CT-04) CT-04: DIDS for Himes, Inspired by Obama by Ed G – This district is being fought over by incumbent Chris Shays (R) who is being challenged by a strong Chris Himes (D).
(FL-12) FL-12: $813.15 to Cancel Adam "Howdy Doody" Putnam Show! UPDATED! by hungrycoyote - Help get rid of Adam Putnam, the third ranking House Repub, whose job it is to push the party’s agenda in the media. Dem challenger Doug Tudor is very close to a fundraising threshold that gets him attention from the national Dems.
(IA-04) IA-04, Within Striking Distance by psychodrew - Diarist has info on the campaign between incumbent Tom Latham (R) and Becky Greenwald (D) in this rapidly Dem turning district.
(MI-08) MI-08 Push back against MI GOP smear on Alexander & Health care reform by gaspare – A plea for volunteers and donations to help Dem challenger Bob Alexander fight the latest mail smear the incumbent Repub Mike Rogers’ campaign.
(MN-06) Bachmann update from Minnesota October 26 by Bill Prendergast - In today’s report, we learn that Michele Bachmann keeps saying what she insists she didn’t say. She even says she’s overwhelmed by an outpouring of help ... yet somehow also desperate for help. Heh. Meanwhile, the ad wars heat up, and El Tinklenberg gets his own help throwing the demagogue in denial an anvil.
(NJ-05) Michelle Bachmann alive in NJ. by Hao Ren - A deceptively titled diary about the race between Dennis Shulman (D) and Scott Garrett (R).
(NJ-05) NJ-05 Garrett: Voice for Big Oil by Vote Shulman - Scott Garrett (R) is an apologist for oil companies; Dennis Shulman (D) is opposing him.
Senate (7)
(Var-Sen) Filibuster Buster! UPDATED w/ New ActBlue Page by sean mykael – Countdown – the map, the candidates, the stories, the polls, and the donation links.
(Var-Sen) David Frum argues for the Republicans to abandon McCain campaign by DCDemocrat – Frum calls for the Republican Party to concentrate on imperiled Republican senators.
(OK-Sen) OK-Sen: Inhofe uses Obama to attack Andrew Rice by Andrew for Oklahoma - Andrew Rice's campaign has this diary up to show the stark difference between the Rice (D) campaign and Jim Inhofe's (R).
(TX-Sen) TX-Houston: Obama and Noriega Lead by Seven Points by Libby Shaw - Diarist has a ground report for the Houston area on the race between incumbent John Cornyn (R) and Rick Noriega (D).
(TX-Sen) Hell to Pay: Deep In The Heart Of Texas Edition by BarbinMD - Straight from the Front Page, a fundraising round up to lasso John Cornyn (R) out of his seat to make room for Rick Noriega (D).
(MN-Sen) MN-Sen: The 4th Debate Recap by Vote For America – Recap of the debate between Dean Barkley (I), Norm Coleman (R) and Al Franken (D). Link to debate video included.
(MN-Sen) MN SEN: Frickin' StarTribune endorses Coleman by jgoodfri - A not to happy diarist writes about the endorsement of Minneapolis-St. Paul StarTribune for Norm Coleman (R). Al Franken is the Dem in this three way race.
Various Races (4)
(Var) FOLLOWING THE POLLS: The Saturday Edition by Steve Singiser – The latest in this daily series.
(CA-48, CA-SA) So we papered 4 precincts today. by Gary Hurd - Six young people from a Long Beach Boys and Girls Club helped the campaign of Dem challenger Steve Young in his race against incumbent Repub John Campbell and state assembly candidate Judy Jones (73rd district).
(KY-Var) Kentucky Candidates Need our Support by RDemocrat - Diarist has a roundup of the fine Kentucky Dem candidates & why you should be supporting them.
(NM-Var) NM: GOP Smear Captured Red-Handed by Land of Enchantment - Diarist has a roundup of activity in New Mexico with some great pictures too!
Ballot Initiatives (3)
(CA Prop 8) Let's talk about violence by juliewolf – Proposition 8 supporters getting ugly, video included.
(CA Prop 8) Prop 8: Under Fire, Mormons Are Backing Off (A Bit) by juls – The Mormon Church is not enjoying the attention it is receiving for its backing of Proposition 8.
(CA Prop 8) Protect Marriage Equality, Join California's Fight by Gavin Newsom – A plea for help and donations.
General (10).
Behold: FiveThirtyEight's Very Blue America by TocqueDeville – A cartogram showing a better distribution of the whole red state/blue state map.
I voted early and drove a van of first time voters too. by Florida4Obama – Diarist does GOTV and observes a case that brings up "No Match, No Vote" that is resolved in a positive fashion.
The Katrina Election is coming by Dustbowl Observer – Problems with voter suppression in Georgia.
Sequoia Voting Systems 'loses' 11,000 Denver ballots! by NearDenver – Problems with absentee voting ballots in Colorado.
Pastor Agnostic's tardy Daily Sermon by agnostic - The unprecedented intervention by the White House less than two weeks before the presidential election may result in at least 200,000 voters in Ohio not being able to vote on Election Day.
Bush Orders DOJ to Probe Ohio Voter Registrations by azureblue - Diarist has info on the US Attorney General investigating Ohio voter registrations.
Snapshot: On the Ground In Reddest Indiana by WallyW75 - Diarist visits his hometown of Red Indiana in Montgomery County and gives us a heads-up on what he sees.
NY Times Joins In Republican Attacks Against Voter Registration Groups by ChrisKennedy - Diarist has Voter registration info from New York Board of Elections that some how the NYT got wrong.
Early Voting in Indiana, Yes We Did! (Photo Diary) by lorisir - Nicely done entry by a first-time diarist. Take a peek.
NC Early Voting at 1,078,710 shatters 2004 record by dean4ever - North Carolina early voting figures are setting new records!