Byrd Relinquishes Approps Gavel
I will step away from the Chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee effective January 6, 2009.
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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 TuesdayÂ’s 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 state’s — 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.
The Fat Lady Sings and Democrats Are Preparing to Rejoice
John McCain’s (R-Ariz.), and the two men are even on the question of who “has a background and a set of values that you can identify with” — down from a 10-point McCain advantage in August and a 6-point
Obama’s Coattails Can Be Measured Tonight
seats: Zero points One or two seats: One point Three to five seats: Two points Six to 10 seats: Three points 11 to 15 seats: Four points 16 or more seats: Five points 6.
Embattled Stevens to Air 2-Minute Ad on Election Eve
Stevens’ ad will air on seven different networks in various Alaska media markets between 6 and 6:20 p.m. local time.
A Year of CQ Politics Rating Changes: Steady Growth for Dems
Hill, D Kentucky 2: Ron Lewis, R, retiring Louisiana 1: Steve Scalise, R Louisiana 4: Jim McCrery, R, retiring Louisiana 6: Don Cazayoux, D Louisiana 7: Charles Boustany Jr., R Maryland 1: Wayne