(From the diaries -- kos)
This Roundup Diary covers the period from 1:00 PM Sunday, 10/8 to 1:00 PM EDT Monday, 10/9.
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Today's Menu Includes:
74 Diaries Overall
- 32 On House races
- With 27 covering individual Districts in 14 states
- 15 On Senate races
- Representing 7 different states
- 11 On Various election races
- Encompassing Governor, Secretary of State, Local, and more
- 6 General election-related diaries
Over 3,200 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 first 10 diaries in series, covering 8/22-9/1).
Election Race Roundup (9/12 - EIGHT WEEKS TO GO!) (with links to second 10 diaries in series, covering 9/2-9/11).
Election Race Roundup (9/22 - 46 Days to Daylight) (with links to third 10 diaries in series, covering 9/12-9/21).
Election Race Roundup (10/2 - 36 Days to Daylight) (with links to fourth 10 diaries in series, covering 9/22-10/1).
Election Race Roundup (10/3 - FIVE WEEKS TO GO!!!)
Election Race Roundup (10/4 - 34 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/5 - 33 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/6 - 32 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/7 - 31 Days to Daylight)
Election Race Roundup (10/8 - 30 Days to Daylight)
(1:00 PM, Sunday, 10/8 to 1:00 PM, Monday, 10/9): (74 diaries)
(Alphabetical, starting from I)
House (32)
(IL-08) Melissa Bean Endorsement by Josh Lyman - The young diarist tells of the qualifications of Rep. Melissa Bean (D) whose fiscal conservatism and social moderation give her an edge over challenger David McSweeney (R).
(IL-19) IL-19 Stover v. Shimkus news by dlstover - Polls in this district show that Danny Stover (D) is gaining ground, but John Shimkus (R) still has a measure of support.
(IL-19) The Foley Fallout in Full by the choice is yours - Danny Stover (D) says continuing revelations about the Foley situation are giving his campaign against John Shimkus (R) a lift.
(IN-06) A leader would be leading. (IN-06) by Barry Welsh - the Democratic candidate, Barry Welsh, issues a statement on North Korea, as he faces incumbent Republican Mike Pence
(MN-03) MN-03: Interview with Wendy Wilde by jbnr51 - Interview of Wendy Wilde (D) who is running against incumbent Jim Ramstad (R).
(NC-05) NC-05: My third-eye is not a bulls-eye. by StormBear - Virginia Foxx (R) supports Hastert et. al.
(NC-08) NC-08: $88.94 COH and you have raised me 100 times more by Larry Kissell - Democrat Larry Kissell thanks the netroots for support.
(NC-13) Does Vernon Robinson Think All Brown People Look Alike? by Cangrejero - An ad for Republican Vernon Robinson contains misleading and irresponsible images; Brad Miller (D) is his opponent.
(NH-01) NH-01, Skewed News by hannah - Excerpts from poor coverage of the NH races.
(NJ-07) NJ-7: Mike Ferguson (R) is a COWARD! by ellinton - Mike Ferguson (R) is avoiding a debate with Linda Stender (D).
(NJ-07) NJ-07: Signstealing video, canvassing and poll by goldberry - Mike Ferguson (R) worker steals Linda Stender (D) signs.
(NV-02) My Daily Donation | E-29 | $20 to Jill Derby by cmanaster - The Dkos philanthropist asks us to join him in giving generously to today's candidate Jill Derby (D) who is running against Dean Heller (R). With links to cmanaster's phenomenal ActBlue page.
(NY-13) NY-13: Fossella is getting reeeeeally vulnerable, but Harrison needs our help!! by from the puggle - Incumbent Vito Fossella (R) is weakening, but Dem challenger Steve Harrison badly needs cash for mailings to capitalize on his improved position in this NYC-area race. DCCC hasn't helped.
(NY-19) NY-19: Foley 2000 emails+Kolbe's negligence=Kelly must go NOW! by bobswern - Diarist links to a Washington Post article and a Mid Hudson News article discussing the Foley scandal and examines the record of Republican Sue Kelly who was the head of the page board from 2000-2002
(NY-26) NY-26: Reynolds Down by 15 Points by georgia10 - Mark Reynold's (R) association with Mark Foley (R) has allowed challenger John Davis (D) to surge ahead by 15 points.
(OH-14) OH-14: The Idiots at the News-Herald shun Katz (D) by Hiram - Diarist shows how a local newspaper gets the facts wrong. Lew Katz (D) sponsor an event & the paper never mentions him.
(OH-15) OH-15: Sunny Sunday Part II - no solo mio! by ArchTeryx - The diarist describes his solo journey ended in his canvassing for Mary Jo Killroy (D) in the race against Debbie Pryce (R).
(OH-15) OH-15 Pryce: Returned Cash to Pay for Foley's Defense? by progressivearlingtonian - After taking contributions from every corrupt Republican alive, Pryce knows that the $5,000 she took and then returned to Foley will go to pay for his legal defense.
(PA-07) PA-07: My Pledge to Joe Sestak by mariawells - A Kossack pledges to send Dem Joe Sestak's campaign $10 for every piece of negative literature they receive about him from the Republican side. Republican Curt Weldon is his opponent.
(PA-08) PA-08: On Swiftboating Patrick Murphy by mcjoan - Patrick Murphy (D) gets smeared swiftboat-style. Mcjoan sets the record straight.
(PA-08) Moderate Repug's Swiftboat Attack Proves He Enables Extremists by robkallopednews - Mike Fitzpatrick (R) running against Patrick Murphy (D) stood silently at a news conference while two Iraq veterans swiftboated his opponent.
(TX-06) Open letter to Joe Barton by 14YD - The diarist shares the letter he has written to Rep. Joe Barton (R, TX-6) who is holding up the Combat Autism Bill from going forward (it passed by unanimous vote in the House). Dave Harris (D) is the challenger.
(TX-14) TX-14 This is -:sick:- Ron Paul Opposed Going After Foley by New Sweden - Shane Sklar (D) points out that Rep. Ron Paul (R) inexplicably voted against three bills aimed at online child predators.
(TX-19) Tx-19: For Some Balance by Xpatriated Texan - Randy Neugebauer is a rubber-stamp Republican; his opponent is Robert Ricketts (D).
(TX-23) TX-23: Supporters Dump R-Incumbent to Support D-Rick Bolanos, instead by ATexanButSane - Rick Bolaños (D) receives endorsement of historically Republican-backing National Farmers Union in his efforts to unseat Rep. Henry Bonilla (R).
(WI-05) WI-5: Holy frosted mug Batman, that's a lot of beer! by cheeseismoldymilk - Diarist shares results of fundraising drive for Bryan Kennedy (D).
(CA-11) CA-11: Latest (D) internal poll by kos - Internal Dem poll has good news for Jerry McNerney (D) and bad news for Richard Pombo (R).
(CA-48) Ca 48th Is this a grass roots campaign or what? by CanYouBeAngryAndStillDream - Diarist provides an insider's look at the campaign of Democrat Steve Young seeking to defeat Republican John Campbell.
(CA-52) BREAKING: Another GOP scandal brings CA 52nd into play by Benjaminwise - A previously undiscovered land deal that possibly allowed Rep. Duncan Hunter (R) to evade a big chunk of property taxes; there is a possibility that challenger John Rinaldi (D) could gain from this.
(FL-12) GOP Congressman Tries to Defend The iIndefensible by alaprst - Adam Putnam (R) comes up with quite a few tall stories about l'affaire Foley and tries to defend him; he faces two poorly-funded Independents come 7 November - Joseph Viscusi and Edward Bawten.
(FL-24) FL-24: Clint Curtis statement on Mark Foley and a question for Tom Feeney by pattyp - Clint Curtis (D) ask his opponent Rep. Tom Feeney (R) what he know about Foley, and when he knew it, considering they were both on the ironically named House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children.
(House-Var) Meta Projecting the House of Representatives by CalD - This diary is a meta-analysis of how the tilt of the House may come about on Election Day.
Senate (15)
(ME-Sen) ME- Sen 20/20 Foresight by jeanhaybright - Jean Hay Bright, Democratic candidate for Senate, posts an anti-war column she wrote in 2003.
(MO-Sen) MO Sen: McCaskill beats Talent on MTP by St Louis Woman - Claire McCaskill (D) successfully fends off typical smear assault by Sen. Jim Talent (R) on their Meet the Press debate.
(MT-Sen) Dear Jon Tester: Don't Back Down by Vogelfrei - The diarist's personal letter to Jon Tester (D) urging him not to back down from his stance on the Patriot Act despite his opponent Conrad Burns'(R) attempt to portray him as weak on terror.
(NJ-Sen) NJ-Sen: Kean (R) turns his back on mother with son in Iraq by kos - Link to a video.
(OH-Sen) Sherrod Brown PWNs College Republican - w/ audio and video by ohiodem 21 - Sherrod Brown appeared at a local college to address the students about his stand on issues in the campaign for the Senate against Mike DeWine (R).
(TN & MO-Sen) TN Sen, MO-Sen: Debates by mcjoan - Diarist covers the two debates in her front page diary.
(VA-Sen) BREAKING: Allen (Macaca) Didn't Disclose Stock Options to Congress by dansac - Sen. George Allen (R) did not disclose stock options as required by Senate Disclosure requirements.
(VA-Sen) George Allen: Corruption with Stock Options by Eric J in MN -George Allen (R) stock options problem.
(VA-Sen) George Allen: The "Connect the Dots" Project by GregP - A diary calling for research into Republican George Allen's business dealings. Jim Webb (D) is his opponent.
(VA-Sen) VA Senate ---Hong Le WEBB by lickalamb - Diarist's opinion that Jim Webb's (D) Vietnamese wife should be more visible so as to galvanize the Vietnamese community in Northern Virginia.
(VA-Sen) VA Sen: How much do I love Steve Jarding? by phriendlyjaime - Steve Jarding (spokesperson for Jim Webb (D)), shows how it's done.
(VA-Sen) VA-SEN: Liberal USA Tour Part 1 by Thom K in LA - The diarist stops at James Webb's (D) campaign headquarters and describes his experience phone banking there. Webb is running against George Allen (R).
(VA-Sen) AP: Allen didn't disclose payments per ethics rules by takeback - According to the Associated Press, for the past five years, Sen. George Allen (R), has failed to tell Congress about stock options he got for his work as a director of a high-tech company. The Virginia Republican also asked the Army to help another business that gave him similar options. Allen is running against James Webb (D).
(CT-Sen) A Call to Blogs - CT Sen Race w/poll by funnywittobunny - Call to Kossacks to focus on the CT Sen race.
(CT-Sen) NED LAMONT HAS BIG IDEAS: FIRST LETS LOOK AT ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN CT UNDER LIEBERMAN by Djneedle83 - Lamont's (D) economic plan and Connecticut economic stats.
Various (11)
(LA-Var) Louisiana LA-01, LA-02, LA-03 by YatPundit - Rundown of the three Congressional districts in Southeast Louisiana.
(MI-Gov) MI-GOV: Dubya & Devos: Can You Tell the Difference by devoshead - A comparison between George Bush and Dick Devos (R) who is running for governor against Jennifer Granholm (D). With pictures!
(MI-Var) MI-Sen, Gov: Breathing a little easier by kos - New Rasmussen poll shows good news for Dems in MI.
(MN & CO-Var) MN-Sen, MN-Gov, CO-Gov: latest polls by kos - Latest polls in three contests.
(OH-Gov) Columbus Dispatch endorses Strickland for governor... by KTinOhio - The Columbus Dispatch has Endorsed Ted Strickland.
(OH-SoS) OH Secty State: Republican Candidate a "Sleeper" For Bush/Cheney Camp by YellowDogSammy - Brief on the race for Ohio Secretary of State.
(SD-Gov) SD-Gov: BIG NEWS!! Billion endorsed by the Argus Leader!! by SoDak Dem - Jack Billion (D) earns critical newspaper endorsement.
(TX-AG) Ponies for David Van Os. by Eternal Hope - Diarist posts the campaign platform of Democrat David Van Os running for Texas State Attorney general with a campaign link and Pony Pics!
(TX-Gov) TX-Gov The Answer is Clear as a Bell (Warning: Really long debate recap) by boadicea - Chris Bell (D) was the winner of the gubernatorial debate, with Gov. Rick Perry (R) holding his own, Kinky Friedman (I) not doing so hot, and Carole Strayhorn (I) being the big loser.
(TX-Gov) TX-Gov: Kinky Caught in Another Lie about His Support for Bush by stop kinky - Analysis of Kinky's statements about Bush.
(FL-State) Stephen Gorham for FL Senate 10 (Tampabay Area) by kmccook - Stephen Gorham (D), running for Florida State Senate in District 10, has made a Weekly Planet list of 10 up-and-coming politicos.
(Var) FOLLOWING THE POLLS: The Weekend Edition by Steve Singiser - Steve's daily round-up of nationwide polls.
General (6)
Election Night Timeline - All New! by Seth D - The diarist lists all the "hot spots" to be expected on November 7th, and what kinds of situations (number of House Seats, Senate races) will result. A solid hot list recommendation.
How to raise funds for candidates from everyone here at dKos by MakeChessNotWar - Analysis of how money can be most effectively donated in election races.
I've been a volunteer, calling people. . .does it make any difference? by katier - I was trying to convince people who are identified members of moveon.org, to spend an hour calling other progressive voters between now and election day to remind them to vote.
31 Days & Counting - What Did YOU do today? by aimeeinkc - More suggestions on how to help elect Democratic candidates.
CQ ratings show crumbling GOP chances by kos - CQ, generally a conservative ranking of races, show the GOP loosing both House and Senate.
PRIMING THE PUMP by A Proud AZ Liberal - Diarist, citing forced sales of gasoline futures among other evidence, makes a case that lower gas prices, currently defying the law of supply and demand, are an election-year ploy to get incumbents reelected.