This Rescue Diary covers the period from 6 PM, Monday, 10/25 to 6:00 PM EDT, Tuesday, 10/26
Today's Menu Includes :
94 Diaries Overall
- 17 On House races
- Covering 11 individual Districts in 11 states
- 30 On Senate races
- Representing 9 different states
- 23 On Various election races and ballot issues
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 24 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, Senate or Governor races but there are also some local ones, as well as the occasional 'general info' diary.
For more information on this series, please see our reintroduction diary.
For all the introductory stuff and previous diaries in the 2006 and '08 series, please see:
Election Race Roundup (11/11 - Final 2006 Edition) (with links to all diaries in the series)
Election Race Roundup (11/7 - Final 2008 Edition) (with links to all diaries in the series)
And for this year's previous diaries:
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (9/17 – 46 Days 'til Election Day) (with links to previous 10 diaries from 9/7 to 9/16)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (9/27 – 36 Days 'til Election Day) (with links to previous 10 diaries from 9/17 to 9/26)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/7 – 26 Days 'til Election Day) (with links to previous 10 diaries from 9/27 to 10/6)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/17 – 16 Days 'til Election Day) (with links to previous 10 diaries from 10/7-10/16)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/18 – 15 Days 'til Election Day)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/19 – TWO WEEKS 'til Election Day!)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/20 – 13 Days 'til Election Day)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/21 – 12 Days 'til Election Day)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/22 – 11 Days 'til Election Day)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/23 – 10 Days 'til Election Day)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/24 – Nine Days 'til Election Day)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/25 – Eight Days 'til Election Day)
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(6:00 PM EDT, Monday, 10/25 to 6:00 PM EDT, Tuesday, 10/26): (94 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from O)
House (17)
(VA-07) BREAKING: More Bad News for Eric Cantor in VA-07 (with poll) by not2plato - Rick Waugh's (D) campaign is in high gear against Eric Cantor (R). Video of new ad, helpful links and a poll.
(Var) Dems must win 23 of these 49 races to hold the House by ProfAlan - A comprehensive polling roundup.
(Var) Congressional races 2010, final update, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota by plf515 - The diarist examines the results of past elections to handicap Congressional races in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and South Dakota.
(Var) Better Dems in key House races by Albanius - Coverage of 18 House candidate Dems and their importance in getting elected to move the Congressional caucus more progressive.
(WI-08) WI-08: Dem incumbent trails with nearly one-quarter undecided y Jed Lewison - A mere 3 points separate Steve Kagen (D) from Reid Ribble, with nearly a fourth of voters as yet undecided.
(AZ-02) Franks FAIL; John Thrasher presents job-creating solutions Franks worries about EMPs (AZ02) by AZ Independent - Incumbent Trent Franks (R) was bested in his only debate with Democratic challenger John Thrasher. Diarist offers blow by blow.
(CA-10) PROGRESSIVE FRIEND JERRY MCNERNEY-- Alone in the Wind? by diverdonreed - Jerry McNerney (D) is in a very tight race with Dave Harmer (R) who wants to abolish public schools and privatize social security.
(FL-08) UPDATED FL-8 Poll: Grayson "We're Winning" by The Nephew - Poll results from FL-08 showing Grayson (D) behind Webster (R), but Grayson’s campaign issued a statement arguing that the poll is flawed.
(IA-05) Steve King, An Iowa Republican Hypocrite Sent Tp Plague America by downwithtyranny - Diarist offers all the great reasons why Steve King (R) needs to lose his seat to Matt Campbell (D). With endorsement from the Des Moines Register.
(IA-05) Thank you, Chairman King by The Blancmange - Description of Tom King (R) arguing for a border fence that his construction company could profit from. Support Dem Matt Campbell.
(IL-19) IL-19: Bagwell a real longshot against Shimkus by JGibson - Another in-depth profile from the diarist, this time of the race between incumbent John Shimkus (R) and challenger Tim Bagwell (D).
(IL-19) The Bagwell Tabloid Online (IL-19) by Philosophe Forum - Points us to a link to a mailer Tim Bagwell put together for his campaign against John Shimkus.
(KS-03) Yoder runs from the press over DUI scandal by Colin Curtis - Kevin Yoder (R) is avoiding questions about a drunk driving investigation in 2009 and his refusal to take a breathalylizer test. His opponent is Stephene Moore (D).
(MA-06) Teahadist Hudak sues Cong. Tierney for libel by Dirk McQuigley - Bill Hudak (R) is filing a libel suit against his opponent incumbent John Tierney (D) for the political ads.
(MI-02) Fund Raising Record, SMASHED by Muskegon Critic - Dr. Fred Johnson (D) is trying to turn the seat that Pete Hoekstra is retiring from blue. His opponent is Bill Huizenga (R).
(NE-02) NE-02 Tom White poll within margin of error! by LSmith - Diarist has poll numbers in the NE-02 race between Tom White (D) and Lee Terry (R).
(NE-02) Ne02: Tom White vs. Lee Terry A Tale of Two Prolife Candidates by snackdoodle - Points out that there is so much more good in Tom White as a future congressman as opposed to the incumbent Lee Terry.
Senate (30)
(PA-Sen) Pat Toomey...Wait...What? You're not a Tea Partier Anymore? ( PA-Sen ) by joanneleon - Diarist has coverage of Pat Toomey (R) backing away from the Tea Party in the Pennsylvania Senate race with Joe Sestak (D).
(PA-Sen) Ptoomey: Wrong for PA, wrong for America by Youffraita - Diarist is gleeful about, and has videos of, the new anti-Toomey (R) ads now running on dkos instead of the pro-Toomey ad she had been seeing every visit to dkos. Joe Sestak is our Dem in this one.
(PA-Sen) PA-Sen: Sestak tied among LV, +4 among RV (Ipsos/Reuters poll) by Scan - Good news for Dems in Pennsylvania. The race is tightening.
(PA-Sen) Look at the Polling Data by tomh - Diarist scrutinizes poll data from the PA Senate race between Repub Pat Toomey and Dem Joe Sestak.
(Var) Senate Snapshot, October 25th: Lieberman and Nelson aren’t going anywhere By Chris Bowers - Chris has the Senate Poll Numbers for Oct 25th.
(WA-Sen) WA-Sen: No, illegal aliens aren't running the Dems' GOTV by Joan McCarter - Scare tactics abound in WA. Everything from a scary, misleading newspaper article to violent threats. It's not going to stop Patty Murray (D) in her race against challenger Dino Rossi (R).
(WA-Sen) Undocumented Immigrants allowed to talk w Real Americans? by Lefty Coaster - More info on the article titled "Illegal immigrants canvass for Murray, Democrats" and the right wing reaction to it. Patty Murray (D) is being challenged by Dino Rossi (R).
(WA-Sen) WA-Sen: Patty Murray's GOTV bus tour -- RSVP now by Kat 4 Obama - Diarist offers sign-up link for the last three GOTV events this coming weekend and Monday for Patty Murray (D). Her opponent is Dino Rossi (R). With videos.
(WI-Sen) WI Sen Breaking: Johnson Caught on Tape Saying He's In The Senate Race To Protect the Rich!!! by Jud Lounsbury - Report of Repub Johnson saying he wants to be a Senator to protect the wealthy. Support true progressive Dem Russ Feingold.
(AK-Sen) Palin, angry at Lisa, comes out of hibernation (AK-Sen) by angelajean - Sarah Palin comes to the aid of Joe Miller (R) after Lisa Murkowski (AI) calls him unfit to lead. Scott McAdams is the Dem in the race.
(AK-Sen) (AK-Sen) Funny Business At the Polls by JasonArthurSmith - Diarist has info about how polling locations supply a list of write-in candidates in the Alaska Senate Race.
(AK-Sen) (AK-Sen) Miller's done. Stick a fork in him. by Fish in Illinois - Joe Miller's (R-TeaParty) various scandals are catching up with him. Lisa Murkowski (R-Writein) and Scott McAdams (D) are his opponents in this race.
(AK-Sen) (AK-SEN) The Battle at the Polls (UPDATED w/ Maddow!) by Scott McAdams - Call from candidate McAdams to help keep this race in line with Alaska law against Lisa Murkowski (I) and Joe Miller (R), given the write-in candidacy of Murkowski.
(CA-Sen) Democrats Finishing Strong: Durbin Stumps For Boxer by CornSyrupAwareness - Diarist covers Dick Durbin's visit to California to Support Barbara Boxer (D) in her Senate race against Carly Fiorina (R).
(CO-Sen) CO-Sen: Buck rejects the concept of a separation of Church and State by Joan McCarter - More strict constructionist nonsense, this time from Ken Buck (R-TeaParty). Michael Bennet (D) is his opponent.
(CO-Sen) CO-Sen: Let's get out the vote! by ThePedro - In a race Nate Silver calls the closest in the nation, Dems need to GOTV for Michael Bennet (D) big time.
(CO-Sen) Ken Buck Protects Rapists Ahead Of Women by Yashwanth Manjunath - An alleged rape was not prosecuted when Ken Buck (R) was District Attorney even though a taped confession was made. Support Dem Michael Bennett.
(CT-Sen) Congressional Candidates' Views on Clean Energy, Climate Change: CT-Sen by NRDCActionFund - 29th diary in the series, this one looks at Linda McMahon's (R-WWE) record, and it's not encouraging. Her opponent Richard Blumenthal (D) leads by double digits.
(KY-Sen) Rand Paul tries to Minimize Violent Assault by his own Bourbon County Coordinator by Vyan - Another on the ugliness in Lexington last night and Rand Paul's (R) attempt to back away from his own campaign workers.
(KY-Sen) KY-Sen: Jack Conway debates Rand Paul by Jed Lewison - Jed liveblogs the Kentucky Senate debate between Jack Conway (D) and Rand Paul (R).
(KY-Sen) KY-Sen -- Jim Bunning! by LeftOfYou - Democrat Jack Conway’s debate opponent last night, Rand Paul (R), proclaimed his admiration for Sen. Jim Bunning, inspired by the Senator’s one-man crusade to block unemployment benefits.
(KY-Sen) KY-Sen: Speaking of the 'daze of lights flashing ...' by Barbara Morrill - Very ouch photo of Rand Paul (R) with his Bourbon County campaign coordinator, who stomped on the head of a MoveOn activist outside last night's Senate debate.
(KY-Sen) Woman Assaulted and Stomped By Rand Paul Supporters by second gen - Things get out of hand outside the debate between Jack Conway (D) and Rand Paul (R).
(KY-Sen) Rand Paul: Jim Bunning Is My Hero (rant) by Verbalpaintball - A riff on an essay from TPM that points out that the man Rand Paul called his "hero" has done such heroic things as holding up unemployment benefits extension and cutting Medicare payments to doctors by 21 percent.
(KY-Sen) Kelly Paul brags about killing Native Americans by SocioSam - Kelly Paul the wife of Rand Paul (R-TeaParty) is proud of how the Paul's ancestors got their Kentucky land. Jack Conway (D) is Paul's opponent in this race.
(KY-Sen) KY-Sen: Why isn't Paul's campaign helping identify the stomper? by Jed Lewison - About Rand Paul's (R-TeaParty) lack of interest in finding the Paul supporter who stomped on the head of a Move-On volunteer and gave her a concussion. Jack Conway (D) is Paul's opponent.
(KY-Sen) Stomping = Scuffle Rand Paul fluffs it with passion. by LaFeminista - Rand Paul (R-TeaParty) attributes the stomping on the head of a Move-On volunteer by a Paul supporter to "passion on both sides." Jack Conway is the Democrat in this race.
(KY-Sen) Assailant in Kentucky May Be Rand Paul Official by patriot spear - The person who stomped on the head of Lauren Valle, a Move-On volunteer, may be connected to the Rand Paul (R-TeaParty) campaign. Jack Conway is the Democrat and good guy in this race.
(NV-Sen) NV-Sen: The Closing Argument by atdnext - Making the case for the return of Harry Reid (D-Incumbent) to the Senate. His opponent is Sharron Angle (R-TeaParty).
(NV-Sen) Sharron Angle & The Stealth Bomber Pilot in the 'Lord's Army' by Troutfishing - Reports of Sharron Angle’s (R) continuingly distressing worldview with coverage of her church and the Task Force Patriot group therein. Support Harry Reid (D) in his bid to remain in the Senate.
Various Races (14)
(OH-Gov) My letter to the editor on Kasich's NPR no-show by JBLIII - One person’s reaction to John Kasich (R) canceling a joint appearance with incumbent Ted Strickland (D) only minutes before air time because he didn’t want to take questions from callers/voters.
(SC-Gov) Lies about SC Education by wjhmilton29464 - Nikki Haley (R-TeaParty), who wants to shut down the South Carolina Department of Education, lied about the number of employees in that department in a debate last night. Her opponent is Vincent Sheheen (D).
(TX-Gov) TEXAS is in DEEP DOO DOO...Perry plans massive layoffs, cuts if he wins by lanai - Personal story about those in line for unemployment if Rick Perry (R) wins next week. Help Bill White (D) GOTV.
(WI-Gov) WI Gov: Barrett Bashes Walker's Support for Toll Roads by Giles Goat Boy - Coverage of the Dem Tom Barrett calling out Repub Scott Walker for the position that a toll on roads is not raising taxes.
(CA-Gov) Meg Whitman Admits Californians Should Vote for Jerry Brown! by deaniac83 - Meg Whitman (R) adores the California that existed while Jerry Brown (D) was governor 30 years ago.
(CA-Gov) Jerry Brown, Neighbors & A Quilt. by Patch Adam - Enter a drawing to benefit Jerry Brown's campaign and possibly win a beautiful quilt.
(CA-Var) GOTV: Brown and Boxer UP, Prop 19 DOWN in new poll by libinthenorthoc - PPP has Jerry Brown (D) up by 11 points over Meg Whitman (R), Barbara Boxer (D) over Carly Fiorina by 9 points for the Senate, and Prop19 down by 3.
(FL-HD69) Campaign Journal from Keith Fitzgerald: We Deserve Honesty by bkirby816 - Dem incumbent Keith Fitzgerald fights back against lies spread by his opponent, Ray Pilon (R) and his supporters.
(IL-Gov) IL-Gov: Patrick Quinn can only win with your support by Reading on Walden Bookstore - Coverage of recent efforts by Patrick Quinn (D) to gain sufficient support to take out Repub challenger Bill Brady.
(IL-Gov) GLEE, Puppies and the IL-Gov race by Chicago From the Lake - Report on the latest ad from Pat Quinn (D) in his race against Bill Brady (R).
(MA-Var) Meanwhile, in MA-(GOV, 10th, 4th) by cape cod dem - This diary brings positive news about several races in the Bay state.
(MA-Gov) Mass Governors Race Stupidity by anothermavoter - Rundown of the Governor’s debate in MA between Deval Patrick (D) and Charlie Baker (R).
(MI-Gov) by Eclectablog - Rick Snyder (R) has said that the selling of the iconic Mackinac Bridge is on the table as a way to deal with the state's budget woes. His opponent, Lansing mayor Virg Bernero (D) is on the case.
(NM-CPL) NM-CPL: R Powell (D) vs M Rush (R) by abgin - Diarist looks at New Mexico's race for Commissioner of Public Lands. More predictions in this ongoing series.
Ballot Initiatives (9)
(CA-Prop 19) New Ad for Yes on Prop 19 by JHen - Diarist has a new Prop 19 ad on legalizing marijuana for you to view and support.
(CA-Prop 19) Prop 19: Breaking! Soros gives $1M to legalize it by LaughingPlanet - The diarist believes that the proposition legalizing marijuana is a winner for Democrats.
(CA-Prop 19) yeson19 Cali pot legalization on the air with SJ police chief by gnostradamus - Coverage of the legalization of marijuana in CA and its history.
(CA-Prop 23) Sun, Sun, Sun, Here We Come! (No on CA Prop 23) by citisven - Why passage of Prop 23 would be a disaster for the clean energy future of California.
(CA-Prop 24) Restore our Competitive Advantage: Vote Yes on Proposition 24 by Micah Scheindlin - Diary by a campaigner for Prop 24 in CA about corporate tax policy.
(CA-Var) My California Proposition Suggestions by Alibguy - Discusses each proposition on the California ballot and explains why diarist either supports or doesn't support each one.
(CO-Am62) PersonhoodUSAs Radical, Fetal Separatist Agenda by RH Reality Check - Discusses the proposed Amendment in Colorado that would give "pre born" legal personhood status to a fetus.
(FL-Var) FL-Am: My Take on Florida's Constitutional Amendments by Southernlib - Discusses each of the proposed amendments by providing links to another website with more info.
(GA-Var) GA ballot amendments & referendum by HeyMikey - Rundown of the various amendments and referenda on the ballot in GA and suggestions on how to vote.
General (24)
An ad Harry Truman could like (with video & poll) by ptgkc - Diarist offers first draft of a self-produced video showing Republicans making asses of themselves in public.
Daily Kos GOTV: The Real Challenge by Robert Reich - Pep talk for Kossacks to GOTV by the Secretary Himself.
Dear UNlikely Democratic Voter by cleomeo - A GOTV attempt for disenchanted Dems.
The GOTV Ad That Puts All Other GOTV Ads to Shame by NWTerriD - Moveon.org brings us back from the future.
If it's not your party, I sincerely respect that. by bsmechanic - Diarist writes about signing up to phonebank for Russ Feingold & ask for tips.
DREAM Act Video: "If you don't vote, you're nothing but a BLEEEEP" by AmericasVoice - Diarist offers a humorous video by Illinois Immigrant Action to encourage young Latino voting. Worth a view.
Immigration Insider | One Week Out: Attacks Backfire, Latinos Energized; New GOTV Ads by Frank Sharry - Major DNC Spanish ad buy, and backlash in the Latino community against Sharron Angle (R) and her anti-brown people allies' antics has awakened.
Intrade nailed the 2008 election, will the 2010 forecast prove true? by dough - Diarist offers the action on Intrade's election betting pool.
GOTV, Vote -- Because You Have a Sense of Humor by gchaucer2 - Diarist ties humor to successful GOTV.
Why You Should Vote by Teenaged Pundit - This young Diarist has a few reasons you should vote.
I Voted Early! by JDWolverton - Diarist writes about the family going to vote.
My hassle-free early voting experience in NC by Lepas - Diarist writes about early voting in North Carolina.
No Matter What Happens in November, GOP Is in Danger of Permanent Minority Status by SkeeterVT - Demographic trends and the Republican party's unsuccessful outreach to minorities bode well for Democratic campaigns in the future.
Citizens United not the first wrongly decided case by teacherken - The diarist points to an essay from Boston Globe columnist Derrick Jackson and an interview on AlterNet with historian Thom Hartmann that builds support for eliminating the fiction that corporations have the same rights as human beings.
Ground Game Wiki - How Is GOTV In Your District? by Benintn - The diarist invites us to talk about our national, state and local races: the issues, ads running, fundraising and GOTV.
No-hassle early voting in Southern Maine by Angela Quattrano - Diarist describes her early voting experience with early voting in Maine.
The truth about Democratic chances in the House by Chris Bowers - Chris takes note of how Democratic chances aren't as bad as some people like to think.
There Really is No Difference by Crashing Vor - Diarist offers a scathing put-down on how Rand Paul's insistence that "both sides" behave the same.
The Unseen Hand of Ayn Rand by DanK Is Back - Diarist offers his reasoning for perceiving the invisible hand of Ayn Rand at work in the 2010 elections.
Weekly Audit: Surprise! Bailed Out Banks Backing Anti-Bailout Candidates by The Media Consortium - An analysis of some of the alternate media's coverage of issues relating to bank bailouts, foreclosures and job creation.
Daily Kos GOTV: The Real Challenge by Robert Reich - Clinton's Secretary of Labor and progressive hero exhorts us to take our country back from the "privileged and powerful" who are corrupting our democracy.
Obama and Dems SURGE in new poll, GOP is PREPARING to lose and scream "Voter fraud!" by MinistryOfTruth - Recent polling suggests a Dem rebound which has led to Repub consternation in this recommended diary.
The Politicians' Bible: Bringing in the Receipts by brasch - Diarist discusses the effect of the Citizen’s United ruling on a variety of races across the country.
Will Latino enthusiasm color the mid-term vote? by Lets Breakthrough - Diarist speculates that the Latino vote will make a big difference when the votes are counted.