(From the diaries -- kos)
This Roundup Diary covers the period from 1:00 PM Sunday, 10/29 to 1:00 PM EDT Monday, 10/30.
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Today's Menu Includes:
71 Diaries Overall
- 33 On House races
- With 27 covering individual Districts in 18 states
- 21 On Senate races
- Representing 7 different states
- 12 On Various election races
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 5 General election-related diaries
Over 5,400 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 (10/22 - 16 Days to Daylight) (with links to 10 diaries, covering 10/12-10/21).
Election Race Roundup (10/23 - 15 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/24 - TWO WEEKS TO GO!!!)
Election Race Roundup (10/25 - 13 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/26 - 12 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/27 - 11 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/28 - 10 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/29 - 9 Days to Daylight)
(1:00 PM, Sunday, 10/29 to 1:00 PM, Monday, 10/30): (71 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from M)
House (33)
(MI-09) MI-09: the Gloves are OFF by Jordan LFW - Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R) supports Shrub at a 98% clip.
(MN-03) MN-03: Wendy Wilde on Thom Hartman Show Today by northcountry - Wendy Wilde (D) on television today. Wilde is running against incumbent Jim Ramstad (R).
(NC-05) NC-05: Foxx Gets a "D" From Vets by StormBear - Shows how Roger Sharpe's (D) opponent, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R), has undermined support for active soldiers.
(NC-11) NC-11: WNCNN Season Finale - "Loser" by WNCNN - Wraps up race coverage between Heath Shuler (D) and Rep. Charles Taylor (R).
(NE-03) NE-03: Kleeb's latest internal numbers by kos - Promising numbers for this Democrat.
(NH-01) NH-01 Laura Bush is coming to town... by ManchesterConnection - Suggests that Laura Bush coming to NH to stump means trouble for the opponent of Carol Shea-Porter (D), who is Rep. Jeb Bradley (R).
(NV-03) NV-03: Hafen Closing Strong; Poll43-41 by tailspinterry - The debate between Tessa Hafen (D) and Jon Porter (R) showed why she leads in the polls 43-41.
(NY-19) NY-19: Times-Herald Record, WaPo, YouTube sets it straight on Sue Kelly by animamusika - The word on Sue Kelly's brainless support of Bush gets out. Kelly (R) is running for re-election against John Hall (D).
(NY-20) NY-20 says RCP still "leaning Republican" despite polls by J Paul Ancram - Competing polls between Rep. John Sweeney (R) and challenger Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
(NY-25, 26, 29) Laura Bush: "Watch what you do, watch what you say" by ipsos - Laura Bush "On the Road" to spread the love.
(NY-29) NY-29: Changing the Course by Eric Massa - Netroots candidate Eric Massa (D) hits back against negative ads from Rep. Randy Kuhl (R).
(NY-Var) (NY-29/NY-26) Laura Bush: "Watch what you do, watch what you say" by ipsos - Laura Bush holds a rally for Republican candidates in New York.
(OH-02) OH-02 Mean Jean Murtha Speech Pile-On Diary by Rex Freedom - Scary caricature of Rep. Jean Schmidt (R). Kind of looks like the Wicked Witch of the West.
(OH-02) OH-02 What Jean Schmidt won't say about tax cuts and job growth by Randian - Debunks statements on the economy by the Rep. Jean Schmidt (R) campaign; opponent is Dr. Victoria Wells Wulsin (D).
(OH-14) OH-14: New Evidence that LaTourette (R) is Neck-Deep in Corruption by YellowDogSammy - Timeline spells out LaTourette's connection to Republican corruption. Link for Lew Katz (D) included.
(PA-04) Pa-04 Statistical Tie by bushflusher - Brief update on this close race between Jason Altmire (D) and Melissa Hart (R).
(PA-07) PA-07 Prospect Reports of Wile E. Weldon and a Botched Email Scheme by kredwyn - links to articles about the latest possible illegal antics of Curt Weldon (R-Crazytown) as he tries to hold off Admiral Joe Sestak (D).
(PA-09) PA-09 Bill Shuster's attempt to intimidate local papers by DvilleDem - Highlights possible intimidation tactics by Rep. Bill Shuster (R), who is running against Tony Barr (D).
(TX-22) TX-22: Sekula-Gibbs tied with Lampson by CaptUnderpants - Poll shows Dem. Lampson in a tight race with write in candidates!
(VA-10) (VA-10) Frank(ing) Wolf begins TV attack ads with lies about Judy Feder by Loudon County Dem - Frank Wolf (R) proves his desperation with false ads about Judy Feder (D).
(WA-08) Getting Out The Vote: Doorbelling for Darcy by Daniel K - Diarist volunteers for, and has all kinds of links for, Darcy Burner (D) and her battle against incumbent Dave Reichert (R).
(WY-AL) WY-AL: "Slap" ad takes on Cubin by ddonnelly - Rep. Barbara Cubin (R) still justly feeling the repercussions for threatening to slap an opponent who can't walk.
(WY-AL) Trauner only down by 4 in Wyoming House race by paleo - Gary Trauner (D) is gaining on Barbara Cubin (R) for Wyoming's only Congressional seat.
(CA-11) Gutless newspaper endorsed Pombo ... No tiene ganas. by wrolley - Tri Valley Herald endorses Pombo (R) over Jerry McNerney (D) because he's older.
(CA-48) Ca - 48th Steve Young LA Times Interview by CanYouBeAngryAndStillDream - Help challenger Steve Young (D) get a second crack at Rep. John Campbell (R).
(CO-02) CO election - The Boulder Ballot by DavidThi808 - Diarist goes over the ballot for the district.
(CT-04) Greens Pull Out of Connecticut 4th Race by tnichlsn - The Green Party candidate has pulled out of the race and is endorsing Diane Farrell (D), running against Chris Shays (R).
(CT-05) CT-05 Murphy(D) pulls ahead of Johnson(R) by terhuxtim - Despite Johnson's negative ads.
(IL-10) IL-10 "Officially" in Play. FEC Filings Prove It. by lawyerDan - Netroots candidate Dan Seals (D) finally getting recognized as legit by major players against Rep. Mark Kirk (R).
(IL-10) IL - 10 ; Canvassing for Seals by Frank Palmer - Some notes from canvassing for Dan Seals (D), who is trying to unseat incumbent Mark Kirk (R).
(IL-19) Why I don't trust Polls by WeDemocrats - has a report about push polling in the race between John Shimkus (R) and Danny Stover (D).
(IL-Var) IL-8 and IL-6 Races Tight en Up! WTF? by vassmer - Two new polls show tight races for Tammy Duckworth (D) and Melissa Bean (D).
(KY-02) KY-02 Lewis-R hometown paper endorses Challenger Weaver-D by PresentMoment - Good news for Weaver and reports from the campaign.
Senate (21)
(MD-Sen) Kevin Zeese Win Maryland Senate Debate by Uncensored Truth - The diarist believes that Kevin Zeese (Grn) is better that Michael Steele (R) or Ben Cardin (D).
(MD-Sen) Michael Steele is Mike Tyson's ex-brother-in-law by Kruger23 - Michael Steele's (R) sister was once married to Mike Tyson; the diarist sees potential here for Ben Cardin's (D) campaign.
(MD-Sen) MD-Sen - Steele and Cardin on MTP by Shatz - No surprise. Rep. Ben Cardin (D) is a policy-wonk and Michael Steele (R) is very charismatic.
(ME-Sen) ME-SEN Troubling concessions," troubling endorsement by jeanhaybright - Challenger Jean Hay Bright (D) explains why she deserves your vote over supposedly moderate Sen. Olympia Snowe (R).
(MO-Sen) MO Sen: Playing the hand we're dealt by St. Louis Woman - The voter's minds are made up, and McCaskill (D) has a slight lead over Talent (R); all that remains is to GOTV.
(MO-Sen) Rescue A Diary On Voting Machines... Diebold Touch-Screens SWITCHING VOTES in early voting!! by KDANTEATER - Diebold switching votes for challenger Claire McCaskill (D) to Sen. Jim Talent (R). Fudge.
(MO-Sen) The path to stem cells lies through Missouri by emptypockets - Goes over how many pro-stem cell candidates we would need to get elected to over throw Bushs' veto.
(RI-Sen) Projo endorses Chafee for US Senate -- But Does it Matter? by kiersten - Providence Journal endorses Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R) over Sheldon Whitehouse (D).
(TN-Sen) TN-SEN: Another thing about that Corker ad... by vernonlee - The diarist looks closely at the "blonde bimbo" ad put out by the Corker (R) campaign about Harold Ford (D).
(TN-Sen) My Momma in TN Voted for the GOP by dizzydean - Highlights reasons why TN Republicans would eschew Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (D) in favor of Bob Corker (R).
(TN-Sen) TN Racist Ad/Wal-Mart/McCain Connection by howardpark - Publishes background information about an apparently racist ad in the campaign between Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (D) and Bob Corker (R).
(TN-Sen) TN-Sen Corker's daughter is GIRL GONE WILD by MFL - Wonkette links to a news story about Corker's (R) daughter.
(TN-Sen) TN-Sen: CAUGHT ON TAPE - Push Poll with $$ pulled from Ohio! by R o o k - Diarist links to audio of the poll.
(VA-Sen) It's Not A Referendum on Felix, but on VIRGINIANS Themselves by thereisnospoon - The election race between Allen (R) and Jim Webb (D) seems to be more of a reflection on what Virginians have become than on the candidate.
(VA-Sen) What do you think about George Allen's smear tactics? (freep this poll!) by JCWilmore - Shows that VA voters can voice their opinions about Jim Webb's (D) writings and the negative things that Sen. George Allen (R) has been saying about them.
(VA-Sen) VA-Sen: Latest (D) internals by kos - Internal poll has good news for Webb.
(CT-Sen) New Poll: Ned Lamont Closing the Gap. by Blue Wind - Rasmussen poll has race tightening. Diarist cites Lamont momentum, help from Wes Clark ad.
(CT-Sen) CT-Sen: The Turning Point by goldberry - Presents a narrative of the state of the last week of the race between Ned Lamont (D) and Sen. Joe Lieberman (CFL).
(CT-Sen) just released rasmussen poll on ct by JOEL1954 - Sen. Joe Lieberman (CFL) up 8 points over netroots challenger Ned Lamont (D), and other polls.
(CT-Sen) 8-point race in CT-Sen! Rasmussen October 29th by mhinds01 - 8 points is a very makeupable gap with challenger Ned Lamont's (D) superior ground game.
(Var-Sen) Key Senate race graphs, amended and expanded MO-Sen corrected by plf515 - Updates with specialized polling data on a number of key races.
Various (12)
(MD-Gov) MD-Gov: Baltimore less dangerous under O'Malley (w/poll) by Sharon in MD - Suggests that news that Baltimore experienced less crime last year is good for Martin O'Malley (D), who is challenging Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R).
(MI-Gov) Just Say NO to Dick and YES to Jen - Reason #8 by LiberalLucy - has today's reason for supporting Jennifer Granholm (D) over Dick DeVos (R) today: Affirmative Action.
(MI-Gov) MI-GOV: The Business of Dick Devos is none of your Business! by devoshead - Reports on opponent to Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) Dick Devos' (R) apparent plans of keeping secrets from voters.
(NV-Gov) NV-GOV: Chrissy Mazzeo will file complaint against Gibbons by AwsiDooger - Waitress Chrissy Mazzeo will go forward with her assault charges against Gibbons (R).
(NY-Var) My "Liberal" newspaper endorsed 8 of 9 Republicans The Other Day by davefromqueens - Newsday shows its truly colors as the conservative newspaper in New York City.
(OH-Gen) Facts on Ohio Voter Roll Changes in 4 of 88 Counties. by KStreetProjector - Shares an update on voting irregularities in Ohio.
(CA-Lt. Gov) Stem Cell Crisis in California: John Garamendi and Michael J. Fox v. Tom McClintock by CalifSherry - How stem cell research might play a part in the Lt. Gov. race.
(CA-SoS) Debra Bowen Record & McPherson Comparison by practicalmatters - Promotes the idea that electing CA State Sen. Debra Bowen (D) over Bruce McPherson (R) is essential to ensure CA's electoral future.
(CA-Var) One Woman's Ballot 2006 by Emily D - The diarist tells how she voted and why - a challenge to us all.
(CO-Gen) Colorado Domestic Partnership Referendum: End of a Conservative Era? by Colorado Luis - Discusses a marriage referendum on the CO ballot and the good it might do.
(IA-Gov) Des Moines Register endorses Culver (IA-Gov) by ALS Fighter - Des Moines Register correctly points out that Chet Culver (D) has shown he has what is necessary to govern while Rep. Jim Nussle (R)... hasn't really shown anything.
(Var) FOLLOWING THE POLLS: The Weekend Edition (UPDATED) by Steve Sisinger - The updated edition of the diarist's excellent compilation of the weekend's polling data.
General (5)
Chip Reid, "The Foley investigation is about to expand." by Stormwatcher - has the surprising pronouncement from Chip Reid about the Foley scandal and a link to the CQPolitics article that may provide a hint about this cryptic statement.
Personal priorities with one week to go by teacherken - A frank discussion of the difficulties involved in setting limits to one's commitment to political action and the importance of priorities, especially during these last days.
Participate in My Vote was Switched video archive by tek writer - Diarist proposes an idea for documenting switched Diebold votes using cell phone technology. Relevant comments.
The DCCC's "expand the field" races by kos - DCCC continues to expand its work.
My Daily Donation | E-8 | Done! by cmanaster - Wrap up on this wonderful series that has raised over $18,000 for Dem candidates.