This Rescue Diary covers the period from 6 PM, Monday, 11/1 to 6:00 PM EDT, Tuesday, 11/2
Today's Menu Includes :
57 Diaries Overall
- 7 On House races
- Covering 7 individual Districts in 5 states
- 7 On Senate races
- Representing 4 different states
- 19 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 (10/27 – Six Days 'til Election Day) (with links to previous 10 diaries from 10/17-10/26
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/28 – FIVE Days 'til Election Day!)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/29 – FOUR Days 'til Election Day!)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/30 – THREE Days 'til Election Day)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (10/31 – TWO Days 'til Election Day)
Election Diary Rescue 2010 (11/1 – ONE Day 'til Election Day)
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(6:00 PM EDT, Monday, 11/1 to 6:00 PM EDT, Tuesday, 11/2): (57 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from W)
House (7)
(IL-13) (IL-13) (IL-13) Sun endorses Harper by Fish in Illinois - The third in a series of diaries in support of Scott Harper (D) who has been endorsed by the local newspaper in his run against the incumbent Judy Biggert (R).
(IN-01) Poll worker instructed me which way to vote! by HoosierDeb - A disturbing story from Indiana by a voter who was instructed by a poll worker to vote yes to a ballot question.
(MD-04) In Maryland, Eyes Turn to PG County by SumOfChange - Leading the state in early voting, Prince George's county is still a bellwether for today's election in Maryland.
(NY-01) On the ground in NY-1 -- The final push by casperr - Diarist covers New York's 1st district race between Tim Bishop (D) and Randy Altschuler (R) with a photo diary & request to help your closest Dem office.
(VA-02) DKos GOTV - Give No Quarter to Stupid by HamptonRoadsProgressive - Some in-depth analysis of the 2nd district race featuring Blue Dog Glenn Nye (D).
(VA-05) The Odd Dominion by Hard Left - All About Tom Perriello, who is Good For Virginia.
(VA-08) Turnout Report 6:30 am Arlington VA Precinct 31 by VaAntirepublican - Report from the front at Arlington, it wasn't crowded.
Senate (7)
(AK-Sen) AK-Sen, Boots on the Ground Election Night Report in Alaska by akmk - Assessing voter sentiment via letters to the editor on the eve of the election to decide between Scott McAdams (D), Joe Miller (R) and Lisa Murkowski (R).
(AK-Sen) AK-Sen: A Dead Heat (and Filibuster Reform) by Scott McAdams - Scott's campaign has some info about the race in Alaska's Senate race between Scott McAdams (D), Joe Miller (R) and Lisa Murkowski (R write-in).
(AK-Sen) AK-Sen: If Joe Miller wins, he'll find a way to get expelled from the Senate by Christian Dem in NC - Diarist predicts that if the worst happens in Alaska, their Teabagger won't last long. Will we have to find out?
(AK-Sen) AK-SEN: Murkowski changes tune, again. Will caucus with GOP by Joan Mc Carter - Lisa Murkowski (R-WriteIn) tells Politico that she will caucus with Republicans if she wins. She is running against Joe Miller (R-TeaParty) and Scott McAdams (D).
(CA-Sen) Powerful Speech By Barbara Boxer Urging You To GOTV by CornSyrupAwareness - Incumbent Barbara Boxer (D) stops by the campaign office in San Mateo, and the diarist shares what she had to say. Her challenger is Carly Fiorina (R).
(CO-Sen) CO-Sen: Ken Buck, foreign policy genius by Joan McCarter - Joan covers the Colorado Senate race between Michael Bennet (D) and Ken Buck (R).
(NV-Sen) Is Sharron Angle just misunderstood? by David Phillips - $!*& Sharron Angle said, before she realized that as a major-party candidate in one of the most closely watched elections in the country that she would be held accountable for her statements.
Various Races (16)
(CA-Gov) Whitman Supports Environmentally Racist Project by Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse - Diarist covers the environmental issues in the California Governor's race between Jerry Brown (D) and Meg Whitman (R).
(CA-Gov) Trying to promote Meg Whitman on Olvera Street? by EvilPaula - Photos and observations about how Meg Whitman is selling as of this morning in the Hispanic part of town...
(CA-Var) VOTE! & CA Election Recommendations by wu ming - Recommendations for various California races and ballot initiatives.
(CO-Gov) CO-Gov: Peas in the crazy pod, Palin endorses Tancredo by Joan McCarter - Sarah "Barracuda" Palin reaches out to Republican outcast and has-been, Tom Tancredo, as a 'protest' candidate against the actual Republican in the race, Dan Maes.
(FL-Gov) FL-Gov Results Guide/Projections by mp - Diarist does the projections of the Florida Governor's race between Alex Sink (D) and Rick Scott (R).
(ME-Var) Hey You Guuuuuuuys! Let's Not be Hasty. by Onomastic - A true Gooney offers links and info for Maine voters on the important races.
(MN-Var) Voter Suppression-Even in Minnesota by willynel - The AP is reporting overly aggressive attempts to challenge voters at the polls in Hennepin County.
(NY-Var) Battleground: New York by Mets102 - A state-wide look at the state of the many races on the eve of the election.
(OH-Gov) Morning Feature:OH-Gov-What enthusiasm gap? by J Brunner Fan - Diarist looks at the election from the perspective of the governor's race. Enthusiasm is high.
(TX-Gov) TX GOTV: We Will Oust Perry this Time. by pronin2 - GOTV and other news from the race between challenger Bill White (D) and incumbent Rick Perry (R).
(TX-Var) DOJ investigates Racist Texas Tea Party Voter Harrassment by Flauten - The DOJ is sending observers to Harris County Texas to observe a poll watching Tea Party trained group, The King Street Patriots.
(Var) Final Senate and Governor Snapshots by Chris Bowers - Chris has the last look at the Senate & Gov. polls for Nov 1st.
(Var) 2010 prediction thread by kos - Markos weighs in with his predictions for the outcome of various races in 2010.
(Var) Turnout anecdata by kos - Voter turnout reports from everywhere.
(Var) Voting problem reports and election protection: 2010 by Joan McCarter - Nationwide Election Protection reports.
(Var) Turnout anecdata, Part II by kos - More anecdotes about voter turnout.
Ballot Initiatives (3)
(CA-Prop 19) President Obama and I do NOT belong in jail! by Seneca Doane - Reasons to support California's Prop 19, legalizing marijuana.
(FL-Am. 5, 6) Robocall tries to sink Florida anti-gerrymandering drive by Larry Thorson - Automated phone calls are spreading misinformation about amendments to the state constitution that would reform Florida's redistricting process.
(Var) Remember to read down the ballot! by RiotLibrarian - A reminder to pay attention to down-ballot items like constitutional amendments, such as one in Georgia that would protect big business by giving more teeth to non-compete clauses in employment contracts.
General (24)
Daily Kos GOTV: Margins Matter by chrislhayes - Diarist has some thoughts why it's more important to worry about GOTV than reading polls.
ACTION. Five (ThirtyEight's) Reasons For Optimism Means GOTV. by Plubius - A GOTV diary using some information from Nate Silver (aka poblano) as inspiration.
OFA is on trial by brooklynbadboy - The diarist will be looking at how effective the Organizing For America strategy and tactics turn out to be in this election.
Dems Need to Shake Things Up After This Election by lowkell - An interesting post-election analysis posted before the polls have closed.
I Don't Like It, but I am Voting by jbou - Excellent GOTV video from Sam Seder.
Today Is the Day by Michael Moore - Rousing the rabble as only he can, Michael Moore urges us to get out the vote.
There's still time to GOTV! (Now with poll) by Kitsap River - Resources and motivation to help GOTV efforts.
Today he began to fulfill his new contract (new citizen, new voter) by Clytemnestra - Heartwarming story of a new citizen casting his first vote, and a transcript of the wonderful speech given by the judge that administered the Oath of Citizenship at his naturalization ceremony.
Remember by Barbara Morrill - If you needed more reasons to not vote Republican, this powerful video will remind you.
I Got Exit Polled - What I Was Asked & Why by Steven D - One Kossack examines the experience of getting exit polled today.
Dead man voting — and raking leaves by joan reports - Republican vote caging efforts in Kansas produce a humorous result.
My Vote Nearly Suppressed or Their SC Dream Almost Realized by mizzum - A must read diary by a courageous woman who refused to let them suppress her vote.
Breaking: ABC cancels Breitbart, and slaps him down by pontificator - Awwww, too bad. Not.
Victory -- ABC News drops Andrew Breitbart by ColorOfChange - More info about the sudden ABC change of heart.
Long-term enthusiasm gap is a GOP problem in RI by BoxerDave - More people and younger people are registering as Democrats in Rhode Island.
ID Me Please at the polls today by Laurdet - Diarist exposes an issue at the poll today about confusion and political opinionating by poll workers.
Why Democrats might hold the House by Demi Moaned - Diarist offers a Salon article predicting Democrats will keep the House.
Exit polls: voters hate both parties by kos - Exit polls are showing that despite disgust on both sides, voters hate the GOP more than they hate Dems. Good news for John McCain?
Election Protection update by Joan McCarter - They're on the job all over the place today until the last polls close. Contact info and some assorted reports of issues at the polls.
There will be no silver lining. Vote. by certainot - Last ditch GOTV for all the right reasons.
GOTV - We Will Keep Fighting by andystitt829 - A thank-you to everyone who worked so hard to bring us to where we are today. Good work, all!
Why this veteran is asking you to vote today & Poll by testvet6778 - A real patriot makes his final appeal, with a poll about polling.
The President's Call for the Day by Barth - Diarist offers Barack Obama's GOTV words for today. Vote as if our future depends upon it!
Young Citizens, Be Both. Vote. by Sam Spencer for County Commissioner - A candidate's appeal to the young voters Obama inspired in 2008, to GOTV.