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This Rescue Diary covers the period from 12:00 Noon, Monday, 10/27 to 12:00 Noon EDT, Tuesday, 10/28
Today's Menu Includes :
86 Diaries Overall
- 41 On House races
- With 29 covering individual Districts in 22 states
- 14 On Senate races
- Representing 6 different states
- 21 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 (10/27 - 8 Days to Change) (with links to 10 previous diaries from 10/17 to 10/26)
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(12:00 Noon, Monday, 10/27 to 12:00 Noon EDT, Tuesday, 10/28): (86 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from R)
House (41)
(House-All) What’s the Best We Can Do in the House? (October 28th Edition) by jasonbrzoska - Diarist looks at a host of rating and polling sites, crunches the numbers and gives us a 50-state analysis.
(SC-01) SC-01: Holy bleeping crap (a perspective from next door in NC)! by Christian Dem in NC - The race between Henry Brown (R) and Linda Ketner (D) is close in this district.
(SC-01, 02) SC-01: Ketner Closes to Within 5 Points: SC-02 goes After Wilson's Vet Votes! by timkelly - Linda Ketner (D) is closing against Henry Brown (R, SC-01) while Rob Miller (D) is attacking Joe Wilson (R, SC-02) on veteran's health issues.
(VA-05) VA05: Virgil Goode’s Press Secretary Resigns A Week Before the Election by Dems2004 - Repub incumbent Virgil Goode loses his press secretary at the last minute. How will it affect his race against Dem challenger Tom Perriello?
(VA-05) VA-05: When GOP staffers attack... The Goode Stuff by KFP - Diarist has a Video of a Virgil Goode (R) staff member blocking a cameraman from taking video of a press conference.Tom Perriello (D) would be a vast upgrade for this seat.
(WA-08) BREAKING - WA-08: Need help! Emergency budget meeting by Cannaya - Darcy Burner (D) is making decisions now about how to spend the remaining resources over the next week. If you've been putting off making a donation, do not delay another minute. Now is the time!
(AL-03) AL-03: Segall closing in with strong message on TARP by salsa0000 - Diarist shows how "smart policy is smart politics," when analyzing Dem Josh Segall's record on the federal bailout as opposed to Repub Mike Rodgers' lack of expertise.
(AK-AL) Hint of Hope on the Northern Front by dutton - An article in the Anchorage Daily News describes the state of the race between Repub incumbent Don Young and Dem challenger Ethan Berkowitz as it gets down to the wire.
(CA-03) CA-03: Rubber on the road for my aunt - a challenge grant by FoundingFatherDAR - Diarist has info about race between incumbent Dan Lungren (R) and Bill Durston (D).
(CA-04) Canvassing for Charlie Brown in CA-04 by CollinMcDonnell – This was districted to be a safe Republican seat. Even so, with several convergent advantageous circumstances, Orange-to-Blue candidate Charlie Brown might win. It's the open seat of retiring John Doolittle, and the carpetbagger Republican contestant is Tom McClintock.
(CA-46) One more race to flip: CA-46 by A Siegel - Debbie Brown (D) is showing her environmentalist credentials; she is going after Dana Rohrabacher (R).
(CT-04) Orange to Blue Jim Himes Endorsed by Hometown Paper by goldrick - Good news in the effort by Dem Jim Himes to unseat the last House Republican from New England, Chris Shays.
(CT-04) CT-04: Pay-To-Play Shays by brownsox - Repub Chris Shays was against helping out homeowners with mortgages ... until lobbyists for the National Association of Realtors made it worth his while. Dem Jim Himes is running for this seat.
(FL-12) Adam "Howdy Doody" Putnam: "Doug Tudor = Nancy Pelosi" (FL-12) by hungrycoyote – A good summary of the candidates in this race, Dem challenger Doug Tudor and Repub incumbent Adam Putnam.
(FL-25) Blatant Lies Aren't Enough, How About Some Hypocrisy As Well? by JoeGarcia08 - In a bizarrely surreal twist, Republican incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart is now trying to lay blame for the Enron scandal on Orange-to-Blue candidate Joe Garcia (D) in the south Florida district.
(GA-01) Jack Kingston - No On Mininum Wage Increase by sfinneganus - Check out Keith Olbermann's award to Repub Jack Kingston as one of the "Worser" People in the World and support Dem Bill Gillespie in this race.
(GA-01) GA-01: Why Rick Goddard is like Bill Gillespie: with National Party Money He Can Win by jayskew – Bill Gillespie (D) is running against Jack Kingston (R) in this district, but he needs to be better funded.
(IL-06) Jill Morgenthaler responds to Peter Roskam's negative ads and lies by ray hanania - Some back-and-forth in the hotly contested race in Henry Hyde's old district. Peter Roskam (R) is the incumbent with Dem Jill Morgenthaler challenging.
(IL-06) Roskam Thinks Abortion Unfair Since We Can't Execute Rapists by laurenpatrizi - Pete Roskam (R) attracts controversy once more; Jill Morgenthaler (D) is his opponent.
(IL-10) IL-10: 8 Days vs. 8 Years by Dan Seals for Congress - Dan Seals (D) has an appeal for help in the last eight days to push his campaign over the line and defeat Mark Kirk (R).
(IN-05) Indiana Congressman Resorts to Bachmann-like Tactics and Calls Obama a Marxist! by Drae Indiana - Another Congressman has joined the ranks of those using wildly extremist language. Long-shot challenger is Democrat Mary Etta Ruley against Dan Burton.
(LA-06) LA-06 Don Cazayoux needs your vote and Pres. Obama needs Don's by Sundiata - Diarist has some info on the three-way battle featuring Don Cazayoux (D), Michael Jackson (I), and Bill Cassidy (R).
(MI-02) Fred Johnson for Congress Unveils New "Closing Arguments" TV Ad by FredJohnsonForCongress - Diarist posts latest ad for Dem Fred Johnson in his race against Rubberstamp Repub Pete Hoekstra.
(MN-06) Michele Bachmann update from Minnesota October 28 by Bill Prendergast - Today’s installment makes the Rec List with the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s endorsement of El Tinklenberg (D), along with other goodies.
(MO-09) MO-09 Luetkemeyer self-funds $1.1 million for negative ads by Wayne in Missouri - Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) is pouring money into his race against Judy Baker (D).
(NC-08) NC-08-Poor Robin Hayes Gets a Loan to Sling More Mud by suejazz - This wonderful diary has the goods on the race between rich incumbent Robin Hayes (R) and our hero Larry Kissell (D).
(NJ-05) NJ-05: One THing We All Agree On by brownsox - At a rally in texas, Repub John Cornyn's campaign manager let slip he felt Repub Scott Garrett was "a nut" - and he said it to Dem Dennis Shulman's daughter (and Rick Noriega's press secretary)! Heh.
(NJ-05) Scott Garrett: Unflinching Partisan by shulman4the5th - A "closing argument" on behalf of Democratic challenger Dennis Shulman.
(NJ-05) Michele Bachmann's aides trained in NJ by Rep. Garrett by Hao Ren - Soon-to-be former Congresswoman Bachmann learned the ropes from some staff handed down from Scott Garrett (R). Garrett is being challenged by Orange-to-Blue candidate Dennis Shulman (D).
(NJ-05) Bloomberg Endorses Dennis Shulman (NJ 5th CD) by Nick Lento - The New York City Mayor endorses Dennis Shulman (D), running against Scott Garrett (R).
(NJ-05) NJ-5: Mike Bloomberg Endorses Dennis Shulman by huntsu – Michael Bloomberg states his preference for Dennis Shulman (D) over Scott Garrett (R).
(NJ-11) Closing the gap, Wyka looks to defeat Frelinghuysen in NJ-11 by Roger Fox - Diarist has an ad from the race between incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen (R) and Tom Wyka (D).
(NJ-11) Wyka Will Win, the off the radar house race you WILL hear about by Roger Fox - Is Repub incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen suffering an enthusiasm problem that Dem challenger Tom Wyka can benefit from?
(NM-03) Ben Ray Luján Owns the Room by Land of Enchantment - Candidates to become freshman Congressman from safe districts often get little attention. This diary introduces one such candidate, following him on the campaign trail for a bit. Ben Ray Luján will be a worthy replacement for Tom Udall, who has left the seat open to run for the Senate. Also-rans are Dan East (R) and Carol Miller (I).
(NY-03) NY-03: Our Chance for Change is Here by Graham Long for Congress - A diary (with video) on the race between Graham Long (D) and Peter King (R).
(NY-26) NY-26: Kryzan, Powers Unite On The Trail - UPDATE by robert harding - Classy Dem John Powers comes out to endorse Dem Alice Kryzan in her race against Repub Tom Reynolds.
(NY-Var) Huge Upstate Rally in Rochester, NY, Wed @3pm w/Sen. Clinton, Massa, Maffei, Kryzan by NY College Dems - Hillary's been working hard this election season as the powerhouse junior Senator from New York is lending her considerable political cachet to three Democratic challengers. Eric Massa (D) is challenging Randy Kuhl in NY-29, Dan Maffei's facing off against Dale Sweetland in NY-25, and Alice Kryzan against Chris Lee in NY-26 - both open seats.
(OH-03) OH-03 Declared "Potential Upset" by Fox News by ljanem - The author of this brief diary is the Democratic candidate, Jane Mitakides, challenging incumbent Michael Turner. This race has not been on anyone's radar, so it would indeed be a surprise upset!
(OH-07) Steve Austria in the pockets of corporate special interests by JoeR - Big surprise - a Republican pandering to lobbyists instead of constituents! Repub Steve Austria has to go, and Dem Sharen Neuhardt is the one to replace him.
(OH-10) Dennis Kucinich Greed, corruption, bailouts, and smears by politicalfan28 - Diarist shares a message sent by Dem incumbent Dennis Kucinich to his supporters. His opponent is Repub Jim Trakas.
(PA-05) McCracken for Congress -- Working the Final Week to Take Back Our Future by vmo1701 - A post from the campaign including commentary on the status of the race, plus a schedule of upcoming events and appearances. Incumbent John Peterson is retiring; Republican rival for the open seat is Gene Thompson.
Senate (14)
(Var-Sen) FILIBUSTER BUSTER! 8 DAYS LEFT! by sean mykeal - The diarist calls for support for five Senate races he sees are crucial to busting the Republican's filibuster prospects in the 111th Congress.
(Var-Sen) Senate Newspaper Endorsements by msn1 - The folks over at DemConWatch are tracking endorsements for Senate from newspapers around the country. A current list is provided, together with a link where updates can be found.
(Var-Sen) Can Democrats Get to 60 in the Senate? A Firm Maybe by ahoffman - A big-picture speculative prediction about the overall fate of the Senate elections next week.
(TX-Sen) John Cornyn Jacked Our Video! by almighty dollar - The Austin Chronicle is a liberal rag, which now also has video material online. Much to their surprise, they find that Republican Senate incumbent Jon Cornyn has used their material in his own ads without permission, and continues to do so in defiance of a "cease and desist" letter. Challenger is Orange-to-Blue candidate Rick Noriega.
(TX-Sen) TX-SEN Cornyn doesn't listen (VIDEO) by LatinoDem - John Cornyn (R) lends no sympathetic ear to those that say levees in parts of Texas are substandard; Rick Noriega (R) is his opponent.
(AK-Sen) AK-Sen: Ted Stevens Found Guilty on All Counts by brownsox - Will the convicted felon Repub Ted Stevens still decide to continue his race for Senate? Dem Mark Begich is not a convicted felon. Easy choice.
(AK-Sen) AK-Sen: Stevens' big f'up by kos - Repub Ted Stevens could have waited until after the election to have his case tried, but in his arrogance he asked for a speedy trial. Now he's a convicted felon. Support Orange to Blue candidate Dem Mark Begich!
(AK-Sen) Ted Stevens (R-AK) Guilty on all 7 Counts by tk421 - Because we can't say it enough: Repubican Senator Ted Stevens is now a convicted felon. And Dem Mark Begich is not!
(GA-Sen) Win GEORGIA for Cpl. Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan by vets74 - Diarist is asking for help to remove Saxby Chambliss (R) and help out Jim Martin (D) in honor of Cpl. Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan.
(GA-Sen) Saxby Chambliss Deserves to Go Down in Flaming Defeat (GA-Sen) by alpolitics - So says the Atlanta Journal Constitution in its endorsement of Dem challenger Jim Martin.
(GA-Sen) 60th seat Georgia? Help Dump Chambliss-Let's get Martin in. by allenjo - Diarist has info on how close the race is between incumbent Saxby Chambliss (R) and Jim Martin (D).
(KY-Sen) KY-Sen: Romney gives up on McCain in email to Mitch supporters by cubswin39 - Diarist has an e-mail of Mitt (Mittens) Romney asking support for Mitch McConnell (R) in the race with Bruce Lunsford (D).
(MN-Sen) NRSC sends out Franken "rape" Comic in MN by dnewland - We're moving from mud-slinging this round, on to vile slime. The desperate "Save the Filibuster!" NRCC has sent out a mailer that even its own candidate, incumbent Norm Coleman (R) is distancing itself from.
(OR-Sen) OMG! New Poll...we're up by 7!!!! by sarahlane - Energy-smart candidate Jeff Merkley's looking very good in the polls in his challenge to incumbent Republican Gordon Smith.
Various Races (10)
(Var)The Ten Best (and Worst) Members of Congress by jcullen - In an apparent cross-post, the Progressive Populist's best and worst ranking are presented.
(Var) FOLLOWING THE POLLS: The Monday Edition by Steve Singiser - Seven tracking polls and 47 individual polls are on the menu in this outstanding diary series.
(WA-Gov) WA-Gov: Rossi has to Testify in Buildergate by mcjoan - Good news for justice and for Dem Christine Gregoire - Repub incombent Dino Rossi is going to have to answer some questions on Wednesday about his role in the Buildergate scandal.
(WA-Var) Washington, mail in those ballots! (and a few races of note) by Kitsap River - Information on making sure your vote counts as well as about local, Congressional and Gubernatorial races.
(CA-SD 33) (CA-SD-33)Please Help Us rid the Ca Legislature of one of its Wingnutiest by Ellinorianne - A great, last minute comprehensive roundup of information in the race between the diarist’s husband, Dem challenger Gary Paul Pritchard, and Repub incumbent Mimi Walters.
(CO-Var) Listening to the Locals: Colorado by johne - Comprehensive diary on local races as well as amendments on the ballot this year in Colorado.
(CT-103) CT-103rd (state) Tomorrow is my last day working for Obama by Actuary4Change - Diarist has decided to spend the last pre-election week working to elect Elizabeth Esty (D) in her race to get Al Adinolfi's (R) seat.
(FL-SH-69) Take Action: We Deserve Honesty (Go Fitz Go!) by bkirby816 - All the news on the race for Florida State House District 39, where Dem Keith Fitzgerald is running against Repub Laura Benson.
(IL-Var) Canvassing, Parades and Early Voting in DeKalb County, IL by NormAl1792 - Report from canvassing, only giving out Obama yard signs bundled with downticket signs, and voting.
(MD-Var) Montgomery County, Board of Education by Enterik - Detailed and well-written analysis of the candidates for Board of Education in Montgomery County, Maryland, and the diarist's picks.
Ballot Initiatives (11)
(AK-Var) In Arkansas? Vote NO on Proposed Initiative Act No. 1:A Arkansans Voting Guide. by electronicmaji - Diarist discusses several state initiatives and gives thumbs up and thumbs down on them.
(AZ-Prop 102) The Battle over AZ Prop 102 by fts - The gay marriage ballot measure has engendered literal on-the-ground games over yard signs in Phoenix. Diarist critiques the sign's designs, too.
(CA-Prop 1A) CA Prop 1A - Needed for our Economy and future. by randomcharacters123 - Diarist disagrees with previous diary opposing this proposition (which gives the state the ability to sell bonds for high speed rail) and gives all the reasons why it should be supported.
(CA-Prop 4) CA Prop 4: Abortion Rights Are Losing! by Hjiorst - Diarist has info on Prop 4 on CA ballot for Parental Notification for Teen Abortion Act.
(CA-Prop 8) Chronicle Puffs Mormons rips DailyKos as "Witchhunters" by CornSyrupAwareness - We can take it as at least partially encouraging that the media are noticing our existence and acknowledging (however grudgingly) the netroots' growing power and influence.
(CA-Prop 8) Power of the netroots: lesbian bloggers "8 against 8" campaign nets 5 figures for No on 8 by notoriousbhc - A week-long fundraiser to fight anti-gary marriage Prop 8 exceeded its modest goal by more than 60%. Congratulations to the organizers!
(CA-Prop 8) The keys to victory against the insidious Proposition 8 by SoCalLiberal - Diarist writes of how the vote is shaping up in the Prop 8 camps in California.
(CA-Prop 8) ACTION ALERT: SEND IT TO YOUR FRIENDS -- Best Anti Prop 8 Ad I've Seen by DMiller - Diarist has the best video s/he has seen on Prop 8.
(CT-Prop 1) CT Prop 1: It's Not Just California Playing the Marriage Equality Game by KarlTheKnife - The Connecticut ballot has a question on whether a state convention should be called to amend the state constitution - and possibly ban same-sex marriage.
(FL-Amnt 2) No on 2! by Wisdumb - Florida is trying to amend the state constitution to deny gay couples the right to marry. It should be defeated.
(MI-Prop 1) This Is Who Opponents of Michigan's Proosal 1 Say Should Go To Prison by scaryshit - Brief diary with heartbreaking video illustrating why Proposition 1, governing the use of medical marijuana, should be passed.
General (10).
Obama voter protection: Behind the scenes by boatsie – Although our team's voter protection efforts have not been shouted from the rooftop, reports have started to appear that there's been plenty of work done to prepare for this year's election. The DNC is ready to duke it out to protect citizens' right to vote, and has been working on it since before Obama even announced his candidacy in February 2007.
Do You Know Who's Tallying the Vote? Do You Trust Them by hannah - Nuts and bolts description of how election results will be distributed from election officials to the press.
Deep Inside Nevada's (+ Bonus States!) Early Vote Numbers v5.1 by HigherPie - This diary is chock full of charts and graphs. Perfect for those with a geeky penchant for data. The verdict: So far, so good!
Court Stays Voter Purging in VA by not a cent - A brief diary shares the headline that a court has issued a temporary halt to that controversial last-minute voter purge in Georgia.
30 Florida counties won’t follow state’s voter ID suggestion by FLS - Some Florida counties have announced that, on Election Day, they will use more streamlined processes than those recommended by the state for handling voters whose registrations don’t perfectly match other databases.
AP – Judge hearing CO voter purge case Wednesday by Priest Valon - An update on the contested attempt by the Repub SoS of Colorado to purge certain voters from the rolls.
Georgia Court: Let Them Vote by bcb - A court comes down on the side of voters in the case where 50,000 registrations were flagged for mismatches with other databases.
Vote Protection in Wisconsin: My November 4th. by LeftOfYou - Diarist explains the Vote Protection Program, and how it goes hand in hand with GOTV at the polls for the Democrats.
First-time early voter - ID rules+ deadlines in your state by joan reports - The title says it all. All the information you need to vote early.
In the "real Virginia:" Phony flier claims election date changed by Old Redneck – Fliers turning up in parts of Virginia says that the Commonwealth has moved Election Day for Democrats to November 5.