special election

    Democrats facing electoral disasters in NV-02, NY-09?

    By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  September 10th at 08:30 AM  | 

    But before we start talking about implications, let’s review the situations. NY-09.  This D+5 seat was vacated by Anthony Weiner after pictures surfaced… and I don’t need to end that sentence: it’s never good for a politician’s career when the phrase ‘pictures surfaced’ is used to describe his or her situation.  The race thus is between Republican Bob Turner and Democrat David Weprin… and Democrats | Read More »

    RGA Ad: Earl Ray Tomblin and West Virginia Pays.

    By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  August 31st at 09:00 AM  | 

    The RGA has a website (West Virginia Pays) and an ad up to get people… acquainted… with acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin (D):   To refresh people’s memories: West Virginia – a coal-producing state that is almost stubbornly Democratic on the local level, despite the fact that the national Democratic party elite dreams of dismantling the coal industry – last year saw Democratic governor Joe | Read More »

    Kate Marshall’s (D CAND, NV-02) scripted support of Israel.

    By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  August 25th at 09:30 AM  | 

    Readers of RedState are, of course, aware that several days ago Hamas terrorists used their occupation of the Gaza Strip as a base from which to launch brutal attacks on Israel. This unprovoked and obscene attack was of course condemned by anybody with a lick of moral sense… including, superficially, Kate Marshall, who is the Democratic candidate in the NV-02 special election next month. Alas, | Read More »

    Special election in WV?

    By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  July 7th at 01:00 PM  | 

    The report is that West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin (D) will be pushing for having a 2010 special election for the late Senator Robert Byrd’s seat.  In this he’s joined by Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R), who shares with Manchin a desire for the job.  Which is fine: neither politician is making a secret of it and they’d be the most likely candidates for 2012 | Read More »

    Scott Murphy (D-Candidate, NY-20): Against bonuses for failing companies that he doesn’t run.

    By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  March 12th at 02:12 PM  | 

    It’s one thing to take a populist line on executive bonuses for failing companies; quite another to take a fake populist line. Not to belabor the point, but the netroots are eager to put one of their military-hating own into Solomon’s seat; and while the race is still Tedisco’s to win it’s also tightening. So: contribute to Tedisco, and while you’re at it, think about | Read More »