Democratic Poll Has Carmouche Ahead in Louisiana
The Dec. 6 election is essentially the general election to decide who will replace retiring Rep. Jim McCrery (R) in the Shreveport-based district.
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Schumer’s Fundraising Never Ends
Weve picked up 6 seats, but there are still 3 races that are up in the air, Schumers e-mail appeal says in a postscript. Our work is not yet over.
Obama’s Coattails Were Long but Not Flowing
Heres the breakdown: Utah (up 8 over Kerry); Nebraska (up 8); South Dakota (up 7); Georgia (up 6); Texas (up 6); Idaho (up 6); South Carolina (up 4); Wyoming (up 4); Kansas (up 4); Mississippi (
Louisiana, Finishing Late Again
rest of the country, this years hurricane season forced Louisiana to amend its election time frame, and two Congressional races that required primary runoffs will now hold general elections on Dec. 6.
Byrd Relinquishes Approps Gavel
I will step away from the Chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee effective January 6, 2009.
Frosh Could Join ‘50 Richest’
John Warner (R-Va.) who retired, taking about $6 million in net worth that qualified him for 45th place; and Rep.
The New Members of the Senate
Mark Warner spent $10 million of his own money on the campaign but lost by 6 points.
Porter Falls to Titus in Nevada
Titus led by 6 points with nearly all precincts reporting. Democrats came into Tuesdays contest with a huge voter-enrollment advantage in the suburban Las Vegas 3rd district.
Alaska, Oregon, Minnesota Senate Races Incredibly Tight
Dave Brownlow, the Constitution Party candidate, had 6 percent. Oregon is the only state where voters cast votes exclusively by mail. Meanwhile, in Alaska, convicted Sen.
Numbers Racket: Married to the Mob
Norm Coleman (Minn.), Gordon Smith (Ore.) and Ted Stevens (Alaska) Number of Senate incumbents defeated in 2006: 6 Number of Democratic Senate incumbents defeated Tuesday night (and in 2006): 0 Number
Obama Coattails Prevail in N.C. and Va. Races
William Jefferson, whose corruption trial is scheduled to being Dec. 4, won a Democratic runoff that will send him to a general election contest on Dec. 6 against New Orleans lawyer Anh Cao, a heavy underdog
Lines Shorten Slightly by Early Afternoon
Two precincts in Silver Spring reported an hour wait starting at 6:15 a.m. and 7:15 a.m., while several precincts in Bethesda had hour-long lines as late as 9 a.m.
Key States May Prove an Early Election Night
In what could be a bad omen for McCain, 6 in 10 voters said the economy is the most important issue facing the nation, according to an exit poll conducted by the Associated Press.
State-by-State Poll Information
Illinois www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/GetVoteTotals.aspx 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Indiana in.gov/sos/elections/elections/index.html 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Networks to Take Coverage to New Heights
Chris Jansing will provide continuing live coverage from 2 until 6 a.m.
Poll Vault
Michele Bachmann (R) 46% El Tinklenberg (D) 45% Bob Anderson (I) 6% SurveyUSA poll of 625 likely voters conducted for KTSP-TV Oct. 29-30. It had a 4-point margin of error.
Turnout Blues
But Gans recommends other changes that would make Election Day more convenient: voting hours like New York states 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and funding of adequate numbers of voting machines nationwide
Mug Shots: Red or Blue, There’s a Bar for All Tonight
There will also be a neutral Italian wine by the glass for $6, as well as complimentary, unlimited cups of M.E. Swing coffee and a free nonpartisan champagne toast when the winner is declared.
Scandalized Lawmakers Face Voters
If Jefferson survives the runoff, he still faces a hurricane-delayed general election on Dec. 6, two days after his trial is scheduled to begin.
Louisiana Campaigns Will Continue Next Month
Bobby Jindal (R) decided to delay primary elections by a month, meaning that races requiring a runoff would have to wait until a Dec. 6 election before being decided.