No Carolina Governor Bev Perdue ( D) will not be running for a second term according to Politico ( she has been one of the most unpopular Governor in country). Pat McCrory, a former Charlotte mayor is the excepted Republican nominee. Possible Democratic candidates: Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, former White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles and Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx. Former Rep. Bob Etheridge, who maintains a strong | Read More »
US Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois has had a stroke and is undergoing surgery today to undergo swelling around his brain. Our thoughts are with the Senator and his family at this time. More info to come Update: “Dr. Richard Fessler, a neurosurgeon at Northwestern Memorial, said the senator suffered a stroke” to the right side of his brain. What that means is it will | Read More »
Its New Year and with it many states filing deadlines to run for congress are fast approaching. Believe it or not Illinois and Ohio already have had their deadlines past and 2012 Congressional and Senatorial Races are set in each state. So if you wish to be involved in the process keep in mind the dates in many states just within the next 3 months. | Read More »
The SCOTUS just granted a stay for the drawing of the Texas Congressional and State House Maps drawn by 3 judges in San Antonio. The State Legislature with signature by Governor Perry created their maps but the Obama DOJ blocked the maps under the VRA saying not enough districts were created for the expanding Hispanic population in the state and so a 3 judge panel | Read More »
Lincoln Chafee the Governor of Rhode Island who was elected with 36% vote as an Independent ( Obama basically endorsed him as he did him) in the most Catholic state of the union has decided to call the tree lighting at the state capitol a Holiday Tree. Back in January the State Legislature ( which is controlled of 90% Democrats) passed a measure calling the | Read More »
11 term Congressman Jerry Costello (D-Illinois) will not seek re-election in 2012. Illinois’ 12th Congressional District stretches across southeastern Illinois, encompassing Alton, Belleville, Carbondale, East St. Louis and Granite City.
PPP has new poll out and its statistically a tie. The RGA has been trying to hammer Tomblim to the very unpopular Obama and it might work. Election is tomorrow. Via PPP http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2011/10/west-virginia-too-close-to-call.html The race for Governor of West Virginia is looking more and more like a toss up, with Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin now leading Republican Bill Maloney only 47-46. Tomblin’s lead was 46-40 | Read More »
Siena poll out this morning finds Robert Turner (R) has taken a six point lead over David Weprin (D), 50% to 44%. Turner has an overwhelming 90-6 percent lead among Republicans, Weprin has only a 63-32 percent lead among Democrats, and Turner has a 38-point lead among likely independent voters. Currently, Turner enjoys a slightly larger lead among independent voters than Weprin has with Democrats Meanwhile | Read More »
Promoted from the diaries as a break from our All-Debt-Ceiling-All-The-Time coverage. Link to story from Roll Call. –streiff Congressman Wu has just announced he is resigning from congress. The seat still leans democrat according to Cook political report.
Another so called blue dog democrat is retiring and this time it’s 6 term incumbent Mike Ross of Arkansas. A very good pick up opportunity for republicans
Wisconsin added 9,500 jobs last month. The state added 12,900 jobs in the private sector but lost 3,400 government jobs in June. The net gain of 9,500 jobs accounts for more than half the 18,000 net jobs created across the nation during the month. During Jan 2009 to Dec 2010 when Doyle administration and state Dems controlled the state senate and house the Badger state | Read More »
The first recall election is Tuesday and it happens to be a Democrat facing the voters is Green Bay State Senator Dave Hansen. Hansen won his seat in 2000 by defeating a Republican Incumbent and was re-elected in 2004 and 2008 and is a teacher. He is also Assistant Minority leader. He faces David Vander Leest who helped organize the recall election. Find out more | Read More »
Dems just released new congressional maps and the points include it could be plus 5 seats for Dems if their gerrymandering sticks. How bad is it? They put Jess Jackson Jr in the same district as rural voters in Crete and Will county Congressman Adam Kinzinger? Not only that they lumped together: Schock/Schilling, Biggert/Roskam, Walsh/Hultgren, Dold/Schakowsky, Kinzinger/Jackson, Shimkus/Johnson. The Dems control the process but when you | Read More »
He just sent a note to his supporters via email saying he is not running. His family never wanted him to run it seems. We need more people running. Please Chris Christie Please
US Senator Kohl of Wisconsin (D) is not running for re-election US Senator Paul Ryan anyone? The Dems are likely to nominate Feingold again
Turnout has been very strong. Follow the results live tonight, via the AP, here. Polls have closed in Wisconsin I guess we can discuss results in this avenue
Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) announced that he will not run for re-election in 2012, theHonolulu Advertiser reports. Even though its an opening its still gonna be tough for Republicans. Our best bet will probably be Fmr Gov Lingle or Fmr Congressman Djou but even then they face tough odds in a state Obama is still popular in.
Very interesting article on the mental state of Oregon’s David Wu at the Oregonian Wu lost half a dozen of his staff after they resigned once he won re-election. Wu sent female staffers emails from his teenage children, as well as a picture of himself dressed as a tiger. His staff considered checking him into a psychiatric ward on October 30th, less than a week before | Read More »
Politico is reporting that John Kyl ( Arizona R) will not be seeking a third term this should open up a candidacy for Congressman Flake perhaps open thread
via political wire Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) will announce today that he won’t seek reelection. Senate Democrats see DNC Chairman Tim Kaine as a top prospect to replace him, and a source tells Ben Smith the former Virginia governor “hasn’t shut the door on the possibility.”
Happening right now Texas gained 4 seats CA now has 53 seats NY and FL now have 27 seats ( NY lost 2 and FL gained 2) Washington, Georgia, Utah, NV, and Arizona has gained Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Mass, Missouri, LA, Ohio and Penn have lost will be updated
This so called wave has been non existent till this point in NY but this morning some hope might finally be on the horizon. A new Quinnipiac poll in New York finds Andrew Cuomo (D) leading Carl Paladino (R) by just six points among likely voters in the race for governor, 49% to 43%. Yes, we are still behind but if the so called anointed new | Read More »
The polls have closed in all states holding elections today. http://www.politico.com/ Good site to follow Some early notes: Deal is ahead with 70% of vote in with 51% of vote In CT McMahon is ahead but only by less then 5,000 votes
Ruling just came in ( more to come for those not with tv in front of them) Judge Blocks Police From Determining Immigration Status dealing with Immigation papers Judge blocks law dealing with immigration working statue I guess we can consider this an open thread
So Mr “The Wealthy Don’t Pay Their Fair Share” Kerry just purchased a yacht (from New Zealand so much for I am proud to be American mantra) for 7 million but if he docks his boat in Newport, Rhode Island instead of Massachusetts he saves 500,000 in taxes plus 70,000 excise tax a year ( RI repealed those taxes). So what does he do? Well | Read More »
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