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GA-Sen: Hank Aaron Goes To Bat For Michelle Nunn (D)
Baseball fan, you will appreciate this. MLB All-Star Hank Aaron is going to bat for Michelle Nunn's (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: In baseball, every hit matters. The big ones, the little ones -- they...
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FL-Gov: Charlie Crist (D) Hits Rick Scott (R) On Education Cuts In New Ad
Received this e-mail today from Charlie Crist's (D. FL) gubernatorial campaign: Today we're releasing our newest TV ad, "Doorway."I wanted you to see it first. Take a look, then chip in $10 or more to...
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WI-Gov: New Marquette Poll Has Scott Walker (R) Statistically Tied With Mary...
A short one but a good one: http://www.nbc15.com/... The latest Marquette University Law School poll shows Gov. Scott Walker in a dead heat with Democratic challenger Mary Burke. The poll released...
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CA-Gov: CREDO Action Collecting Public Comments Telling Brown (D) To Ban...
Received this e-mail today from CREDO Action: Governor Brown’s administration was just forced to shut down 11 oil and gas waste injection sites over fears that they are contaminating drinking water in...
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NH-Sen: Jeanne Shaheen (D) Highlights Work To Refinance Student Loans In New Ad
Received this e-mail today from Senator Jeanne Shaheen's (D. NH) campaign: Earlier this week, we aired our latest TV ad. It's about my fight to bring much-needed relief to New Hampshire students and...
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SC-Gov: Poll Has Nikki Haley (R) Leading Vincent Sheheen (D) 46-42
This is a short one but wanted to pass this news along from Palmetto Politics Poll regarding the rematch between Governor Nikki Haley (R. SC) and State Senator Vincent Sheheen (D. SC):...
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AR-Gov: Mike Ross (D) Pushes Domestic Violence Plan Inspired By HuffPost Report
Glad to see this is getting more press: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/... The Democratic nominee for governor of Arkansas, Mike Ross, spoke out about his plan to combat domestic violence on MSNBC...
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CO-Sen: Personhood Amendment Still Haunts Cory Gardner (R)
Recent polls have showed Tea Party Congressman Cory Gardner (R. CO) is turning out to be a competitive candidate against Senator Mark Udall (D. CO). But there is still one key issue that could...
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CT-Gov: Malloy (D) Explores Former Gateway College As Site For Border Children
Very happy to hear about this: http://www.courant.com/... Responding to pressure from immigrant rights activists who held a rally Tuesday to urge the state to welcome children crossing the border,...
View ArticleToo Clever by Half: "Trigger the Vote"
This piece of [your choice] just in from the NRA. And the NRA's "Freedom Action Foundation."-- a "captivating" new video -- Honorary Chairman Chuck Norris -- "Campaign to Defend our Freedom" -- by...
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GA-Sen: David Perdue (R) Scoffs At Michelle Nunn's (D) Experience Running...
Well it didn't take him long to remind us how much of an asshole he is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/... Perdue took his swipe at Nunn in a comment cited by the Associated Press, downplaying her work...
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OH-Gov: Ed FitzGerald (D) Calls On John Kasich (R) To End His Failed Charter...
Received this e-mail today from Ed FitzGerald's (D. OH) gubernatorial campaign: Test cheating. Tampering with attendance. Racism. Sexual misconduct. In Ohio, a chain of 19 charter schools is now under...
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WV-Sen: Natalie Tennant (D) Calls On Congress To Pass The Bring Jobs Home Act
Received this e-mail today from Natalie Tennant's (D. WV) U.S. Senate campaign: God has blessed West Virginia with tremendous resources, from the energy that powers our economy to our beautiful...
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AR-Sen: Tom Cotton (R) Touts Disaster Aid He Voted Against
Again, huge asshole here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/... Sen. Mark Pryor's (D-Ark.) re-election campaign blasted challenger Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Wednesday for touting disaster aid for...
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FL-Gov: Charlie Crist (D), "State should pay teachers more, put more money...
I like this: http://news.wgcu.org/... A group of teachers met with former Republican Governor and now Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist during his stop in North Fort Myers Thursday....
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MI-Gov: Mark Schauer (D) Pledges To Protect Pregnant Workers, Require Equal...
Glad to hear: http://www.mlive.com/... Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer made a pitch for the women who "drive Michigan’s economy" by saying he'd work for such benefits as unpaid...
View ArticleCongressional Progressive Caucus Endorses Mark Takai HI-01
On the heels of a solid performance in the Hawaii Congressional District 1 debate among the 7 candidates running in the Democratic Party, Mark Takai racked up another progressive coup: Endorsement by...
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CO-Gov: Christie Stumps For Beauprez (R) , Unapologetic For Slamming Colorado...
If you're running for governor in a state where people voters helped pass an initiative to legalize marijuana, might be a little risky to be seen with this guy: http://denver.cbslocal.com/... New...
View ArticleWhen A Blogger Runs For Office
I've been blogging on Daily Kos and a number of other progressive national blogs (HuffPo, FireDog Lake, CO Pols, etc.) for about ten years. Hundreds of thousands of words later, I thought I pretty much...
View ArticleStories I've Heard on My Walk Across Maine for Jobs and the Economy
A lot of people warned me before I started my Walk Across Maine for Jobs and the Economy that our rural areas are solidly Republican now. Well, what I found in Mattawamkeag yesterday is that...
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