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Samples of Today's 30 Diary Collection:
[ND-Sen] NE-Sen: Heidi Heitkamp's (D) Internal Polling Gives Her A 3 Point Edge Over Rick Berg (R) by poopdogcomedy - The Mellman Group just released their internal poll done for Heidi Heitkamp's senate campaign, and finds that she is leading Fargo congressman Rick Berg (R) by three points.
[SC-07] Giving away the House by notnow - Diarist introduces Gloria Bromell Tinubu, the Democratic candidate for South Carolina's supposedly "unwinnable" 7th district. Her opponent is Tom Rice (R).
[NV-Sen, NV-03] This Is How Elections Are Won. (NV-Sen/NV-03) by atdnext - Early voting numbers from these two races. In the battle for the Senate, Shelley Berkley (D) takes on Dean Heller (R), while in the Silver State's Third District John Oceguera (D) is up against incumbent Joe Heck (R).
Today's EDR covers rescued down-ticket election diaries published between noon on October 21st till noon on October 22nd. This edition of Election Diary Rescue includes the following gems dug up by our miners.
Diaries: (30)
Senate: (6) posts, (6) states
House: (6) posts, (4) states, (4) districts plus various
State: (1)
Ballot Initiatives: (1)
Various: (1)
General: (15)
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Senate
[CT-Senate] Linda McMahon - How Independent Would She Be? by Foundmyvoice - If Linda McMahon is truly the "Pro-Choice Candidate" she claims to be, then why has the National Right to Life PAC given $7,625 in support of her candidacy?
[MA-Sen] Mr. 41 Meets Mr. Bipartisanship by DBReiff - Scott Brown seems to have an identity problem as his positions keep following wherever the wind blows. Elizabeth Warren (D) is his opponent.
[ND-Sen] NE-Sen: Heidi Heitkamp's (D) Internal Polling Gives Her A 3 Point Edge Over Rick Berg (R) by poopdogcomedy - The Mellman Group just released their internal poll done for Heidi Heitkamp's senate campaign, and finds that she is leading Fargo congressman Rick Berg (R) by three points.
[NV-Sen] NV-Sen: Mark Mellman Got It Right In 2010, Can He Get It Right Again In 2012? by poopdogcomedy - Diarist has some info on the Nevada Senate race between incumbent Dean Heller (R), Shelley Berkley (D).
[NY-Sen] NY Times: Senator Gillibrand “a steady voice of reason in Washington” by Scott Wooledge - The New York Times endorses Kirsten Gillibrand (D), running against Wendy Long (R).
[WI-Sen] Thompson tries to distance himself from Ryan Medicare plan by Joan McCarter - Tommy Thompson (R) says he has a secret plan for Medicare, better than the one from Paul Ryan. Tammy Baldwin is the Democratic challenger.
House
[AL-04] Daniel Boman, "Dem" candidate for Al-4, is a dick. by weatherdude - Diarist makes a good case for the title, a DINO gay bashing to win.
[IA-04] IA-04: two major endorsements for Christie Vilsack by teacherken - Vilsack (D) is endorsed by both the Des Moines Register and the Ames Tribune. Steve King (R) is her opponent.
[OH-09] "Congressman Joe the Plumber"? OMG. by Alan Grayson - Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher isn't a plumber, and his name is not Joe. But he is running against Democratic Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur in Ohio's new 9th CD.
[SC-07] Giving away the House by notnow - Diarist introduces Gloria Bromell Tinubu, the Democratic candidate for South Carolina's supposedly "unwinnable" 7th district. Her opponent is Tom Rice (R).
[SC-07] Socialism: aren't you tired of that word? by notnow - The Republican candidate, Tom Rice, is a Person of Interest in an FBI investigation regarding campaign finance from years ago and is running scared. Donation link for Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D) included.
[House-Var] KosAbility: A 3-fer: Ryan, Bainport, and a Wheelchair by llbear - Endangered Republicans and links to help the Democrats that can take them out!
State:
[NY-StSen District 43] Turn The NY State Senate Blue!!! by davidseth - For decades the New York State Senate has been in Republican control. Now in 2012, it is entirely possible to turn it blue. Diarist details the District 43 race between Democrat Robin Andrews and Kathy Marchione (R-Teabagger).
Ballot Initiatives:
[CA-Prop 30] Vote Yes on CA Proposition 30 by paradox - Diarist urges a yes vote on Proposition 30 despite perceptions that it dings the little people while absolving the rich from having to pay for necessary services.
Various:
[NV-Sen, NV-03] This Is How Elections Are Won. (NV-Sen/NV-03) by atdnext - Early voting numbers from these two races. In the battle for the Senate, Shelley Berkley (D) takes on Dean Heller (R), while in the Silver State's Third District John Oceguera (D) is up against incumbent Joe Heck (R).
General:
Fun in Philly: Getting out the Vote, Door to Door by laflaur - Volunteering relieves election anxiety, and the best way to volunteer is to canvas door to door or make phone calls. So get on it, people!
Hate phone-banking?....Don't by zekeaz - Some motivation for the necessary, if thankless, task of phone banking for Democratic candidates.
If you have never canvassed before (and would like to) by night cat - Diarist writes about getting to know how to Canvass.
I'm voting November 6 by elsaf - Diarist explains reasons for waiting until November 6th to cast a ballot, for the emotional high one obtains from a very special day.
Iowa Early Voting Update, 10/22/12 by FightingRegistrar - Today's updated figures for early voting in Iowa still show Democrats in the lead for ballots cast.
Links for the DK GOTV Blogathon! Got Any Online Phonebanking Links for Close Races? by Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse and Onomastic - We want to include a template of links for phonebanking targeted at close races in the diaries posted by our guests or in the comment threads so that each day kossacks with spare time will see!
Little green sigs all over WA (tangentially related to R74, directly related to national discourse) by Boudreaux - Diarist provides a personal perspective on "natural philosophy": live and let live.
Meet the lovely men behind the voting machine companies! by tvdude - The vote in two Ohio counties come election night (Bain Capital business buddies of Mitt and Tagg Romney). Now how about meeting the assortment of characters who own the rest of the machines that most people will be voting on in the rest of the country?
Nancy Pelosi, Van Jones, Robert Reich, Gov Dean and More are Joining DK's GOTV Blogathon! by Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse - Info on the upcoming GOTV Blogathon, and there will be some heavy hitters on the list.
NC Early Voting Day 4: African American Turnout Doubles White GOP Turnout Sunday by MattTX - Sunday was another big day for AA turnout in North Carolina, more than doubling the number of white Republicans who voted yesterday.
Texas Early Voting Open Thread by coquiero - Early voting began this morning in Texas, diarist wants to hear from other in-state voters.
Texas 'ReBiblicans' by Jamie Sanderson - TX down ticket candidates, their conservative-evangelical stands on issues, and who's endorsing them.
UN Poll Watchers Coming Next Month by pholkhero - United Nations-affiliated election monitors from Europe and central Asia will be at polling places around the U.S. looking for voter suppression activities by conservative groups, a concern raised by civil rights groups during a meeting this week. And True the Vote has a sad.
Updated Colorado Voter Registration Numbers! by FightingRegistrar - Diarist covers the difference in registration numbers for Colorado 2008/2012.
Voted in NC Today by Edge PA - Diarist describes the look of voters where his ballot was cast today, urges Dems to take some friends and friends of friends with them to the polls.
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