The Day After Tomorrow
Samples of Today's 51 Diary Collection:
[MA-Sen] SENATOR CENTERFOLD: Did Scott Brown get equal pay when he posed nude? by 51percent - Diarist wonders if Scott Brown (R) got the same amount for posing nude that a woman posing nude would get. Elizabeth Warren (D) is his opponent. Who has not posed nude.
[MN-06] Bachmann update MN-06: here's why you've GOT to stop her, this time-- by Bill Prendergast - Diarist argues that we must prevent Michele Bachman from being re-elected because she'll be a conservative four-termer, elected again and again despite national liberal opposition. She'll be a hero to national conservative media, a tea party icon, and a key success story for the Christian Right. Her Democratic opponent is Jim Graves.
[MO-Var] MO-Gov, MO-Lt.Gov, and other Missouri Statewide races by JGibson - The 5th edition of diarist's election preview focuses on the Missouri statewide races (other than McCaskill v. Akin v. Dine).
Today's EDR covers rescued down-ticket election diaries published between noon on November 3rd till noon on November 4th. This edition of Election Diary Rescue includes the following gems dug up by our miners.
Diaries: (51)
Senate: (7) posts, (3) states
House: (6) posts, (4) states, (4) districts
State: (2)
Various: (1)
General: (35)
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Senate
[MA-Sen] Elizabeth Warren verses Scott Brown: Who is telling the truth? by reallypissedoff - Diarist has a post up comparing the 2 Candidates for Massachusetts Senate seat between Elizabeth Warren (D) & incumbent Scott Brown (R).
[MA-Sen] Warren up 6 in new poll by Boston123 - A PPP poll has Elizabeth Warren (D) up 52-46 over Scott Brown (R).
[MA-Sen] Scott Brown Mailer--Chutzpah by Boston123 - Brown somehow forgets to mention he's a Republican in his latest mailer. Elizabeth Warren (D) is his opponent.
[MA-Sen] SENATOR CENTERFOLD: Did Scott Brown get equal pay when he posed nude? by 51percent - Diarist wonders if Scott Brown (R) got the same amount for posing nude that a woman posing nude would get. Elizabeth Warren (D) is his opponent. Who has not posed nude.
[MO-Sen] GOP Sen. Candidate Todd Akin "had to be carried out by police" by Frederick Clarkson - Akin has a history of arrests at anti-abortion protests. Claire McCaskill (D) is his opponent.
[MO-Sen] MO-Sen: Claire McCaskill (D) v. Todd Akin (R) v. Jonathan Dine (L) by JGibson - Diarist offers a look at all three candidates for Senate in Missouri, including the Libertarian. Concise descriptions of the candidate positions on important issues.
[WI-Sen] Help Us Stop Tommy Thompson by BoldProgressives - Diarist reports that bold progressive Tammy Baldwin (D) is locked in a tight race with Republican Senate candidate Tommy Thompson (R), which is why the Progressive Change Campaign Committee is running their final ad of the election -- highlighting Thompson caught on tape promising to "do away" with Medicare.
House
[CA-49] *GOTV Help Today - Kick Darrell Issa out - Vote Jerry Tetalman In by pipsorcle - Get out the vote to help to help Tetalman (D) defeat Issa (R).
[CA-49] Big Congressional Care-A-Van Event Today - One To Hold Darrell Issa's Feet to the Fire!! by pipsorcle - A 'fantastic final surge of support' for Jerry Tetalman (D), running against Issa (R).
[IL-10] IL-10: Brad Schneider (D) v. Bob Dold (R) by JGibson - Diarist offers details about how each candidate stands on a variety of important issues. A useful comparison for GOTV callers and canvassers to use in their efforts.
[IL-10] Pro-Choice Republicans? by LeftOfYou - Republicans running under a pro-choice banner in Lake County, Illinois seem to be pretty opportunistic. Also, a call to support Brad Schneider (D) in IL-10, running against Bob Dold (R).
[IN-02] IN-02: "Wacky" Jackie Walorski is the same as Richard Mourdock. by pistolSO - Diarist has a post up on the open seat in Indiana’s 2nd district race between Brendan Mullen (D) and Jackie Walorski (R).
[MN-06] Bachmann update MN-06: here's why you've GOT to stop her, this time-- by Bill Prendergast - Diarist argues that we must prevent Michele Bachman from being re-elected because she'll be a conservative four-termer, elected again and again despite national liberal opposition. She'll be a hero to national conservative media, a tea party icon, and a key success story for the Christian Right. Her Democratic opponent is Jim Graves.
State:
[MA-St. Sen-03] Republican for MA Senate: Smurfs Cause Witchcraft, Gay Lifestyle "sad and meaningless" by Troutfishing - Sandi Martinez (R) has some odd beliefs, to put it mildly. Susan Fargo (D) is her opponent.
[MO-Var] MO-Gov, MO-Lt.Gov, and other Missouri Statewide races by JGibson - The 5th edition of diarist's election preview focuses on the Missouri statewide races (other than McCaskill v. Akin v. Dine).
Various:
[Var] Elizabeth Warren and John Lewis Meets Springfield,MA by ma2004 - Diarist provides photo and brief commentary regarding GOTV event in Springfield, MA that features Elizabeth Warren, Democratic candidate for Senate in MA, and Democratic Congressman John Lewis (GA-05).
General/GOTV/EV:
Bomb Scare at Fla Early Voting Site by Sabarte - Diarist has news of a bomb scare at a Florida polling site.
Canvassing in New Hampshire: 2012 v. 2008 by Dirk McQuigley - Another canvasser checking in to report how things are going, before hitting the streets again today.
Colorado Early Voting by Brahman Colorado - Diarist has early voting numbers for Colorado.
Court Hearing This Morning to Keep Early Voting Polls Open Longer In Orange County, Florida by Florida Politics - Diarist alerts us to the emergency appeal this morning trying to get early voting extended in counties where lines have been hours long.
Doing Obama GOTV in the heart of Tea Party Ohio by zizi - Diarist gives us a blow-by-blow of canvassing in deep-red Tea Party Ohio neighborhoods.
Early vote is over but you can still vote in Florida tomorrow(Sunday) by beach babe in fl - Floridians still have a way to vote early, by picking up an absentee ballot at the county supervisor of elections office on Sunday, completing it on the spot and turning it in.
Dems Win! - Early Voting Extended by 4 hrs in Fla - Orange County by WILawStudent - A judge has ordered that the hours be extended in Orange County.
Early Voting in NC, showed by italian press by libero7 - One of the most important newspapers in Italy has featured video taken in Raleigh with interviews of early voters.
Email voting in New Jersey! Awesome. by Gorette - The New Jersey Department of State has instructed county election officials to accept applications for mail-in ballots via e-mail or fax until 5 p.m. Tuesday, and to provide mail-in ballots the same way.
Election Night Coverage Starts Here by winkk - We are joining KagroX and Armando from Daily Kos Radio for Live Election Night Coverage from super-secret Daily Kos HQ right here on Netroots Radio from 7:30pm Eastern, 4:30 Pacific 'til the votes are counted and Obama declared the winner. All we need are your field reports from your town!
Election Weather Forecasts by Pirogue - Diarist offers us a helpful forecast for what the weather should look like in all the key states on Tuesday.
Elect Obama Now! A Song, plus FL canvassing update - Diarist offers a music video and a report on Saturday canvassing in Florida, plans for the big walk and call effort on Sunday.
Encouraging a Falling Out Among Thieves - Electoral Fraud Whistleblowers by PoliticallyNonEuclidean - Diarist suggests that the only way the accuracy and security of electronic votes can be assured is if there were substantial reward for people associated with the electronic voting companies who would report any efforts at fraud.
FL Dems Go to Federal Court to Extend Early Voting by Limelite - Another diary on the Florida Democratic Party's suit in federal court to extend early voting hours.
(UPDATE) Florida DNC sues in Miami federal court to extend early-voting hours by 904Dem - Another report on the federal court suit from the Florida Democratic Party. With photos of the long lines that led to that suit.
Florida Early Voting Update, 11/03/12 *Updated with brand new Orange County numbers! By FightingRegistrar - Diarist has a post up with the info on voter trend in Florida.
Florida voters: You can vote Sunday or Monday!! by davidkc - In-person early voting officially ended on Saturday in Florida, but what many people don't know is that you can still vote in many counties on Sunday and all counties on Monday by picking up a vote-by-mail ballot in person at your nearest elections office.
GOTV on CAPE COD welcomes Elizabeth Warren, Sunday by 51percent - Here on Cape Cod, Democrats are ramped up and working hard to get out the vote.
GreenGuy's Guide to the 2012 Election by GreenGuy - A useful information resource for House and Senate elections on Tuesday. Also the other one, you know it, starts with a 'P'.
Heads have gotta roll! by annan - Diarist lists questions about the many Republican disenfranchisement operations this year and urges OFA to organize once the election's over to do something about it.
Hillsborough County (FL) Update by thomlch - Big early voting numbers coming in, easily exceeding 2008's numbers.
It's worst than we can imagine..GOTV! by beach babe in fl - Freaking unbelievable. We knew they were uninformed. They have to be to vote against their own and their countries interests. But seeing that total disconnect to reality up close is stunning. They are the living characterizations of our own worst nightmares.
Jon Husted invents yet another Obstacle to Voting in Ohio by jamess - In addition to cutting back early voting hours and stiffing polling places' resources, Ohio Secretary of State invented a new trick that is completely contrary to court rulings.
My final Nevada early voting update of the 2012 election cycle. by FightingRegistrar - The Nevada SOS website has updated their numbers to include mail-in ballots from yesterday.
OFA: I am amazed! by DemFromPit - Diarist describes the OFA get out the vote efforts in Pennsylvania and Ohio, which has been nothing short of amazing.
Ohio directive ignores court decision, voter suppression going ahead? by martianexpatriate - Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted issued a directive on Friday that lays out requirements for submitting a provisional ballot. His directive appears contrary to Ohio law. The court will rule on Monday.
On the Ground in North Carolina - Game On! by LeoDaLion - Greetings from North Carolina where on Saturday Obama Volunteers knocked on ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND doors! Early voting lines at One-Stop polling places remained long through the last day, and it was breathtaking!
Photo of My 9 Hour Wait to Vote in Florida. by stills999 - Wow.
Some Pencil Stub Dick Eunuch Republican Drooling Idiots stole my Democratic Yard Signs by IARXPHD - All the diarists signs for Democrats were stolen from his yard.
Vote ALEC Out! A List of ALEC Legislators Up for Election Tuesday by ManfromMiddletown - a list of the 711 ALEC members and Alum up for election this coming Tuesday, courtesy of Color of Change. Please remember that these legislators are in league with the people who brought us photo-voter suppression, privatized prisons, and a dead young man whose killer may get off the hook.
Voting Early in Indiana by zesty grapher - Diarist shares their lengthy early voting experience in Indiana in spite of the lack of ease when it comes to voting in their state.
Voting in King County, Washington 2012 Edition by shwabout - We hear so much about how screwed up some states are when it comes to voting. Diarist offers details of the much mellower experience in Washington state.
Where are the Poll-Watchers for this Last-Minute Software Patch? by jamess - Diarist has a post about Ohio's election software.
Why I"m Voting No On Proposal 6 by alevei - How I Am Voting on Michigan's Six Statewide Ballot Initiatives, Part 1: Why I Am Voting NO on Proposal 6.
NJ Residents displaced by storm can vote by email by Brainwrap - New Jersey residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy can vote by email or fax. This will help alleviate pressure on polling places Tuesday, as the state is now using military trucks in some precincts instead of storm damaged polling places.
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