(From the diaries -- kos)
This Roundup Diary covers the period from 1:00 PM Saturday, 10/14 to 1:00 PM EDT Sunday, 10/15.
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Today's Menu Includes:
68 Diaries Overall
- 35 On House races
- With 28 covering individual Districts in 20 states
- 15 On Senate races
- Representing 8 different states
- 12 On Various election races
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 4 General election-related diaries
Over 3,700 diaries served to date!!!
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.
Reminder - If you are doing a diary on a specific race, particularly a House or Senate race, PLEASE, put the race number (or XX-Sen) at the beginning of the diary header. More diarists are now doing this and it is immensely helpful.
For all the introductory stuff and previous diaries in this series, please see:
Election Race Roundup (9/2 - 66 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 8/22-9/1).
Election Race Roundup (9/12 - EIGHT WEEKS TO GO!) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 9/2-9/11).
Election Race Roundup (9/22 - 46 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 9/12-9/21).
Election Race Roundup (10/2 - 36 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 9/22-10/1).
Election Race Roundup (10/12 - 26 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 10/2-10/11).
Election Race Roundup (10/13 - 25 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/14 - 24 Days to Daylight)
(1:00 PM, Saturday, 10/14 to 1:00 PM, Sunday, 10/15): (68 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from P)
House (35)
(PA-07) BREAKING: Weldon Under FBI Investigation by skidrow - Curt Weldon (R) is being investigated on corruption charges; Joe Sestak (D) is his opponent in the general election.
(PA-07) OUCH! RNCC spends $1 mill on Weldon by fmrgop - Diarist ask how the GOP feels about the investigation of influence to get his daughter a consulting contract
(PA-07) A campaign where the DC Don'ts and Consultants got it wrong by deepsouthdoug - Joe Sestak (D) proves the consultants wrong.
(PA-08) PA-08: Two reports from the ground by PsiFighter37 - The latest in PsiFighter37's election diaries from Pennsylvania; Patrick Murphy (D) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R) are the candidates in this district.
(PA-12) Murtha: I'll tell you where to stick your "Defeatocrat" by MLDB - Diarist posts an Op-Ed written by John Murtha.
(TX-10) Ted Ankrum's Sensible Alternatives by anotherdemocrat - Diarist has the text of a press release issued by Democrat Ted Ankrum as he challenges incumbent Republican Michael McCaul.
(TX-21) TX-21 : Courage, Texans! by kath25 - A Kossack volunteers for the campaign of John Courage (D), running against Lamar Smith (R).
(WA-05) WA-05: Cardboard Cathy McMorris Shills for the Guys by nudger - How freshman Rep. Cathy McMorris (R) has done other people's bidding all of her life, including voting with Shrub 98% of the time!
(WA-05) WA-05 Regarding St. John WA by fuzzex- Some WA-05 inspired meta on Democratic strategy in blue states.
(WA-08) WA-08: Liveblogging with Darcy Burner by mcjoan - Darcy Burner (D) is facing incumbent David Reichert (R) and the millions the NRCC is pouring into that campaign.
(WA-08) WA-08: Joe Wilson, patriot, at Darcy Burner event by dgb - Diarist attends a fundraiser Darcy Burner that featured Joe Wilson.
(WA-08) WA-08: Seattle Times endorses Reichert by dgb - Links to the endorsement of Reichert (R).
(WV-02) WV-02: Callaghan flies under the radar by sjameson23 - How Mike Callaghan (D) is running a very resilient campaign against GOP lackey Rep. Shelley Capito (R), and how he could use your help.
(CA-04) CA-04 Doolittle Missing in Action -- and Above the FEC Law? by LindaR - What else about John Doolittle is missing in action?
(CA-44) CA-44: When I met Ken Calvert (Creeped out by UCRJames - The diarist describes the difference between incumbent Ken Calvert (R) and Louis Vandeberg (D) in their respect for environment.
(CO-05) CO-05: Payback is a bitch by BudMan - Joel Hefley (R) was one of the first victims of the Republican House Leadership's "Power over Ethics" platform.
(FL-09) FL-09: Busansky Has Opponent, Staff, In "Meltdown Mode" by gatordem - Gus Bilirikas (R) takes 'no stance' on the Foley scandal, helping Phyllis Busansky (D) in the race.
(IL-06) Pure Racism from the NRCC! Disgusting ad in IL-06 (Duckworth v. Roskam) by Larry Horse - the National Republican Congressional Committee shows plain well to what sick impulses they are trying to appeal.
(IN-06) Crashing the States in Indiana: Hanging with Barry Welsh! by hekebolos - An account of travelling around IN-06 with Dem candidate Barry Welsh; Mike Pence is the Republican in the race.
(KS-02) KS-02 | My Daily Donation | E-23 | $20 to Nancy Boyda by cmanaster - Every day until the election I'm making a contribution to a new candidate, announcing it here on Daily Kos, and encouraging you to join me.
(LA-02) Rep. Jefferson Loses Democratic Party Endorsement by NYPopulist - The Louisiana Democratic party has decided to support Karen Carter to run in the statewide primary Nov 7; Jefferson may still run.
(MD-06) MD-06: Andrew Duck gets a nice Endorsement by norabb - there was a nice surprise newspaper endorsement this week by the Frederick Gazette.
(MI-09) MI-09: An Inconvenient Congressman by NancySkinner - The Democratic candidate in this district speaks out on global warming; her opponent in the race is Joe Knollenberg (R).
(MT-01) Beating My Drum Out in Montana for Lindeen by greatwhitebuffalo - Democratic candidate Monica Lindeen has a new ad out in her race against Dennis Rehberg (R).
(NC-05) Winston-Salem Journal Endorses Roger Sharpe by crowbar317 - Links to the endorsement of Sharpe (D).
(NC-13) Redstate Founder Endorses Brad Miller for Congress! by Anglico - Redstate founder Mike Krempasky endorsed Brad Miller (D) who is running against "lunatic" Vernon Robinson (R).
(NE-02) 50-State strategy at work: NE-2 Democrat is going to win. See why here. by DMOmaha - Jim Esch (D) is an excellent candidate in a state where Republicans can vote Democrat; Lee Terry (R) has some ethics issues.
(NE-03) NE-03: HUGE News! Omaha World-Herald Endorses Kleeb! by ptmflbcs - Scott Kleeb is endorsed by Nebraska's largest newspaper. Adrian Smith (R) is his opponent.
(NH-01) It's the energy, egghead by ManchesterConnection - Cold weather reminds this diarist of Carol Shea-Porter's (D) stance on energy issues.
(NH-02) NH-02: Hodes leading Bass in new poll by Elwood Dowd - Links to a new poll showing Paul Hodes (D) with a 9 point lead over Charlie Bass (R).
(NH-02) NH-02: Startling New Independent Polls by Scoonie - Two poles show Paul Hodes (D) leading Charlie Bass (R).
(NJ-07) NJ7 - Ferguson Cowardice Watch: Day 24 by ellinton - What haunts Representative Mike Ferguson (R-wimp) of NJ's 7th District?
(NY-29) NY-29 - Randy Kuhl: The Meltdown Continues (video) by Roddy Pittman - Randy Kuhl continues to show how out of touch he is in debates.
(NY-29) NY-29: Notes from the Trail: Live Radio and new ads to watch by Eric Massa - Eric writes a candid and honest assessment of where we stand and how things are going.
(OH-14) OH-14 by the numbers: Why Katz (D) can win: Part II by Hiram - Lew Katz (D) is a good candidate in a district that can be taken away from incumbent Steve LaTourette (R).
Senate (15)
(PA-Sen) 51 Things Rick Santorum DOESN'T want you to know by xy109e3 - Diarist list 51 things Rick has done or said.
(TN-Sen) Will Harold Ford's skin color cost him the election?? by demswin06 - Race and the TN election.
(TN-Sen) TN-Sen: NRSC Throws in the Towel!! by GoldnI - The NRSC are to stop running TV ads for Bob Corker (R); Harold Ford Jr. (D) is his opponent.
(TX-Sen) YouTube This! Barbara Ann Radnofsky by ZappoDave - Barbara Ann Radnofsky (D) pummels two Repug talking heads in her uphill battle to unseat Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R).
(VA-Sen) I lost my virginity today!!! by RenaRF - A Kossack goes canvassing for the first time: in support of Jim Webb (D), running against George Allen (R).
(VA-Sen) Va. Senate poll: A VIRTUAL TIE! by EZ writer - A new poll indicates levels of support for Jim Webb (D) and George Allen (R) are fairly even going into the home stretch.
(VA-Sen) George Allen's Record of Deceit, Cynicism & Hypocrisy by Captain Ralph Parrott SC USN retired - Diarist brings the facts of Allen's record on Veterans
(VA-Sen) WAPO: Webb, Allen in Statistical Tie! by Tharsis - New poll shows a tight race.
(VA-Sen) Webb Pulls Even! by johnnygunn- Polls, trend lines, and analysis.
(AZ-Sen) John Kyl fears Libertarian, Waffles on Tucson Debate by toc001 - Jon Kyl (R) pulls out of Tucson debate for fear of Libertarians.
(CT-Sen) A vote for Lieberman is a vote for the neocons by eve - One forecast has the Senate divided 49-50-1, with Lieberman siding with the neocons, all the more reason to elect Net Lamont (D).
(CT-Sen) CT-SEN: Lieberman Refuses to Say Dems Should Win Back House by thirdparty - Diarist has an interview from the Hartford Courant where Lieberman says, "uh, I haven't thought about that enough to give an answer."
(CT-Sen) NEW AD: Lieberman Caught Breaking Term Limits Pledge by davidsirota - New ad in Connecticut.
(MN-Sen) MN-Sen: La-la-la, No one believes these numbers by Magnifico - has the latest polling, and links to news accounts of the Senate race between Amy Klobuchar (D) and Mark Kennedy(R)
(NJ-Sen) NJ-Sen Repub Kean Jr drops out of TV debate by jfdunphy - Tom Kean bails on a debate against Bob Menendez (D).
Various (12)
(TX-Gov) TX-GOV: The November Surprise? by RandyMI - Rick Perry (R) puts out an attack ad against Chris Bell (D) - could it be this race is closer than polls indicate?
(CA-Var) CA: Info CA Judical Candidates Nov 7th by practicalmatters - Diarist (and commenters) provide links to information on California judicial candidates.
(FL-Gov) Charlie Crist Linked to Max Linn's Downed Cessna? by creepers - Is GOP candidate Charlie Crist linked to Maxx Linn's (D) plane crash?
(IA-Gov) IA-GOV CULVER TAKE 7 POINT LEAD OVER NUSSLE by UndercoverRxer- Democrat Chet Culver leads over GOP Budget chair Jim Nussle.
(MD-Gov) MD-Gov: O'Malley and Ehrlich will debate live TONIGHT. by nickshepDEM - Notice of Saturday night's debate between Mayor O'Malley (D) and incumbent Gov. Erlich (R).
(MI-Gov) Just Say NO to Dick and YES to Jen - Reason #23 by LiberalLucy - Diarist breaks down the difference on education between Democrat Jennifer Granholm and Republican Dick DeVos in the Michigan Governors race
(MI-Gov) Just Say NO to Dick and YES to Jen - Reason #24 by LiberalLucy - Dick DeVos (R) created jobs in China. Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) created 7,100 jobs in Michigan. Vote Jen.
(MI-Var) Michigan - 2006's big electoral failure. Why? by mustourdman - Great analysis of each of Michigan's Republican held congressional seats and lamenting how none of them are going to flip this cycle, despite the national Democratic wave.
(NV-Gov) NV-Gov: Assault charges against Gibbons withdrawn by desmoulins - A very intoxicated woman, not his wife, files assault charges against a drunken wingnut Jim Gibbons (R) just as sober Dina Titus (D) closes the gap in the polls.
(OH-Var) No On Ohio Issue 4: We Found The Smoking Gun by Loganpoppy - How Big Tobacco is trying to eviscerate Ohio's no-smoking laws via referendum.
(OR-Gov) The Oregonian newspaper has lost its fucking mind by Carla - The Oregonian endorses Ron Saxton (R).
(Var-Gov) FULL GOVERNORS RACES UPDATE! DanfromRaisingKaine - Great rundown of all the governor's races and predictions.
General (4)
24 Days & Counting - What Did You Do Today? by aimeeinkc - Are you tired today b/c you have been out canvassing?
Dems DOWN in Ohio GOTV by fogonthedowns - Diarist has a report on absentee voting in Ohio.
UPDATED OCT. 15 - Election Forecast - a flexible, visual perspective by syrith - Diarist uses the latest polling to make an election forecast
Amazing new Fox News poll on midterms and Iraq by BruinKid - has detailed analysis of the latest Fox News poll on the midterm elections.