T-Minus 7 Days And Counting... The Day After (Sandy)
Samples of Today's 27 Diary Collection:
[AZ-Sen] AZ-Sen: Jeff Flake (R) Flaked On Immigration Reform by poopdogcomedy - Diarist takes time to remind the Kos community, especially in Arizona, that Tea Party Congressman Jeff Flake (R) flaked on immigration reform. His opponent, former Surgeon General and war hero, Dr. Richard Carmona (D), has been hitting Flake for flaking on this very important issue. ActBlue link for Carmona included.
[MI-08] Star Trek, U.N.C.L.E., Lansing and MI-08 by JamieG from Md - Diarist casts the congressional race in Michigan's 8th district in Star Trek terms, with a bit of Man from U.N.C.L.E. thrown in. The race is between Democrat Lance Enderle and Mike Rogers (R).
[CA-Prop 37] Prop 37 and the Future of Food: New Poll, New Ad, and the Message Every Voter Needs to Hear by Yes on 37 CA Right to Know - A detailed diary advocating in favor of California's Proposition 37, which would mandate labeling of GM foods.
Today's EDR covers rescued down-ticket election diaries published between noon on October 29th till noon on October 30th. This edition of Election Diary Rescue includes the following gems dug up by our miners.
Diaries: (27)
Senate: (9) posts, (7) states
House: (4) posts, (4) states, (4) districts
State: (2)
Ballot Initiatives: (2)
Various: (1)
General: (9)
More diaries and information about this project beneath the
Orange Squiggle of Down-Ticket Power
EDR compiles, describes and links election related diaries for down-ticket races through the closing months of election seasons. Down-ticket means any non-Presidential race.
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Senate
[AZ-Sen] AZ-Sen: Jeff Flake (R) Flaked On Immigration Reform by poopdogcomedy - Diarist takes time to remind the Kos community, especially in Arizona, that Tea Party Congressman Jeff Flake (R) flaked on immigration reform. His opponent, former Surgeon General and war hero, Dr. Richard Carmona (D), has been hitting Flake for flaking on this very important issue. ActBlue link for Carmona included.
[MA-Sen] Fourth Robocall from Crossroads GPS by gmoke - A new robocall from Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS attempts to use Democrat Elizabeth Warren's Native American heritage to show she is somehow not being truthful.
[MA-Sen] Scott Brown cancels last debate by drsampson - Republican Scott Brown used hurricane Sandy as a convenient reason to cancel his last debate with Elizabeth Warren.
[MA-Sen] Scott Brown given perfect excuse to cancel debate by Joan McCarter - Sen. Scott Brown tried hard to dodge his first debate against Elizabeth Warren, citing the need to stay in D.C. for critical votes, but Harry Reid foiled his plans by canceling votes. Mother Nature is more generous to Brown, who has a sure-fire excuse for avoiding a final meeting with Warren.
[MO-Sen] Senator Claire McCaskill's Mother Has Died by cyncynical - Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill's mother has died, just before her re-election next Tuesday against Todd Akin (R).
[ND-Sen] Bill Clinton to North Dakota for Senate Rally for Heidi Heitkamp: North Dakota is in play! by scarletraven - Here Comes the Reinforcements! "Rally with Heidi" with the "Secretary of Explaining Stuff" was to take place Monday, October 29th in Fargo.
[PA-Sen] PA-Sen: New Ad From Bob Casey Jr. (D) Highlights Tea Party Tom Smith's (R) Shady Coal Resume by poopdogcomedy - Smith has made money from unsafe coal mines, stipulates Casey.
[TN-Sen] Corker wants to grant banks immunity for predatory loans by nellrose - Republican Senator Bob Corker has been recruited to attach get-out-of-jail-free language for the banks to the Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act. Mark Clayton is his Dem challenger.
[WI-Sen] Tommy Thompson doubles down on deceptive 9/11 attacks against Tammy Baldwin by Joan McCarter - Tommy Thompson (R) is telling fibs in an all too predictable way about Tammy Baldwin (D).
House
[IL-17] Tea Party Rep. Schilling claims to be a Democrat by clfjmpr - Tea Party Rep. Bobby Schilling is distributing misleading literature in heavily Democratic areas. His Democratic challenger is Cheri Bustos.
[MI-08] Star Trek, U.N.C.L.E., Lansing and MI-08 by JamieG from Md - Diarist casts the congressional race in Michigan's 8th district in Star Trek terms, with a bit of Man from U.N.C.L.E. thrown in. The race is between Democrat Lance Enderle and Mike Rogers (R).
[MN-06] MN-06: Star Tribune finally fact-checks Bachmann when endorsing Graves by The Big E - The Minneapolis Star Tribune endorsed Jim Graves over Rep. Michele Bachmann. So they also slammed Bachmann over a number of different issues.
[VA-06] A Particularly Important and Disgraceful Falsehood from My Opponent, Bob Gridlock by AndySchmookler - Bob Goodlatte (R) is a keen and egregious dissembler, says Andy Schmookler (D).
State:
[MN-StSen-48] GOP State Senator David Hann Endorsed For Re-Election - By His Boss by TwoPuttTommy - The endorsement came in the form of a letter to the editor published October 18th. What it neglects to say is that it was written by Hann's boss. Hann is being challenged by DFL candidate Laurie McKendry.
[NY-StSen-43] NY-StSen-43: NYS Senate Candidate Robin Andrews Receives Influential Newspaper Endorsement by Upstate Blue - The Albany Times Union, the region's most widely circulated paper, endorsed Democrat Robin Andrews for the now-open 43rd State Senate District over her Tea Bagging right-wing opponent, Kathy Marchione.
Ballot Initiatives:
[CA-Prop 36] Vote No on California Proposition 36: Three Strikes Law by Inoljt - If you reside within the confines of the Golden State, you should read this diary on a complex subject.
[CA-Prop 37] Prop 37 and the Future of Food: New Poll, New Ad, and the Message Every Voter Needs to Hear by Yes on 37 CA Right to Know - A detailed diary advocating in favor of California's Proposition 37, which would mandate labeling of GM foods.
Various:
[Var-Polling] Daily Kos Elections Polling Wrap: The 'Two Americas' and the national polling by Steve Singiser - We have, at this point, made clear time and again the odd (and growing) disconnect with what the national polls have shown and what the state polls show. Currently, that disconnect sits at about three percentage points, with an average taken from the national polls stubbornly sitting at a Romney edge of about a percentage point, and an estimate of the national vote based on the variety of state polls consistent with an Obama lead of roughly two points.
General:
A Heartfelt Letter In Support Of Freedom To Marry by Julie Gulden - Diarist's son just sent a letter that a friend of his wrote and the urge to share it was overwhelming...
Changes to Maryland Early Voting Dates Due to Storm by night cat - Early voting in Maryland extended to Friday due to Superstorm Sandy.
Early Voting in Duval County, Florida by Arculi - Early voting report from Duval County, which is Jacksonville, Florida.
FL Early Voting Shenanigans in Polk County(I didn't cast my ballot yesterday) by xomnow - Diarist wasn't stopped from voting but had questions that the election officials couldn't answer. He will vote later. The good news is OFA is on the ground in Lakeland, FL.
GOTV: Feed Your Campaign Workers by Melanie in IA - If you can't phone bank or canvass but still want to contribute to the GOTV efforts in your area, consider feeding the campaign volunteers!
Iowa Early Voting Update, 10/30/12 by FightingRegistrar - Latest figures from Iowa.
Latest CO Early/Mail In Vote, D's pick up 1% by RWN - Update on early voting figures from Colorado.
Nevada Early Voting Update, 10/29/12 by FightingRegistrar - Here are the latest, up to the minute figures out of Clark and Washoe counties in Nevada.
Nevada Early Voting Update, 10/30/12 by FightingRegistrar - Our early voting stats-keeper weighs in on today's numbers from Nevada.
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