Midday open thread

• CT-Sen: Pastordan over at Street Prophets notes how "Holy Joe became GI Joe.

• CT-Sen: I'm avoiding anecdotal stories from the ground in Connecticut. They always seem to raise expectations, and I don't want a repeat. No one will know how things are going until the ballots get counted. But if you must have them, MyDD has 'em as does Firedoglake. Turnout is high, reaching 40 percent. Lieberman won't be able to blame a "low-turnout primary" for his troubles if he loses. [Update:] Apparently, the Sec of State has upped her estimates to 50-55 percent. Incredible!

• TX-22: DeLay's statement on why he's cutting and running after he made a commitment to run for reelection.

• MI-07: Republican Joe Schwartz is about to lose his seat in a primary battle. I wonder why this had elicited so little attention from those who think it's unbecoming to challenge an incumbent.

• CT-Sen: Can the phony "hacking story" be a way to pave their way for an independent bid?

• VA-Sen: Is Jim Webb a 21st Century Teddy Roosevelt?