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July 2, 2009
THURSDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP....Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * After taking some steps towards the race, former Sen. John Sununu (R-N.H.) announced that he will not run for the Senate next year. While Rep. Paul Hodes is well positioned as the Democratic candidate, Republicans are now left without a top-tier challenger, though attention is shifting to state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte and conservative businessman Fred Tausch. * Reports yesterday that Rep. Joe Sestak (D) had announced he would take on Sen. Arlen Specter in a Democratic primary in Pennsylvania next year may have been premature. Sestak, according to his spokesperson, has not yet "made a final decision." * For months, polls in New Jersey have shown Gov. Jon Corzine (D) trailing Republican Chris Christie in this year's gubernatorial campaign by wide margins. A Fairleigh Dickinson University poll released yesterday, however, shows a closer contest, with Christie leading the incumbent, 45% to 39%. * In related news, Corzine will get some help from President Obama in two weeks, when the two appear at a rally at Rutgers University on July 16. The president will also appear at a Corzine fundraiser. * Former eBay president Meg Whitman's (R) gubernatorial campaign in California is off to a good start, at least as far as fundraising is concerned. Whitman collected $6.5 million over the last five months, on top of the $4 million she invested in her own campaign. * Rep. Artur Davis' (D) gubernatorial campaign in Alabama got a little easier yesterday when state Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb decided not to run. As of now, it looks like Davis will * Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts (D) said yesterday she will seek re-election, instead of running for governor. State Attorney General Patrick Lynch and state Treasurer Frank Caprio are now expected to fight it out for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. * Now that his Senate campaign is officially over, will Norm Coleman (R) direct his attention to the gubernatorial race in Minnesota next year? Maybe. —Steve Benen 12:00 PM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (13)
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What difference does any of this make? The Democrats are now in a position to kick ass; and if - for any reason - they fail to do so then the time has come to start kicking there's. I demand action and I want it now. I'm sick of the bs. If universal healthcare in serious measure is not in place, I don't care if you're the most liberal democrat in the world and only running for dog catcher. I blame you very much if stuff doesn't start happening right now. Posted by: McGump on July 2, 2009 at 12:06 PM | PERMALINKGotta love the Repug scum now, not surprisingly, accusing Obama of "staging" the bit with the gal who suffers from cancer and has no insuranace. It's that old projection thing again...they really must stop judging others by their own behaviors! Sure someone knew what her story would be and used it...HOORAY for them...it's illustrative of the situation many find themselves in..."staging" it would have been giving her cancer and then stopping her insurance to create a good story (cough, WMD)... Posted by: Dancer on July 2, 2009 at 12:19 PM | PERMALINKWhat will they do when Norm loses, and sues again? I take it Minnesota doesn't need a governor for eight months then? I live in Illinois. Believe me, we'd be better off without any governor at all. Posted by: Chocolate Thunder on July 2, 2009 at 12:43 PM | PERMALINKGlad to see Whitman's campaign manager is ex-Gov Pete 'White Power' Wilson White Power Wilson won his elections by employing a 'Southern Strategy' of demonizing Latinos in California The top Democratic fund raiser: ex-Gove Jerry Brown (AKA: Governor Moonbeam) He's the best hope the Democrats have to offer But, instead of focusing on fund raising, let's find out how the candidates will: Let's see how they propose to REFORM CALIFORNIA's Budgetary process THAT'S IMPORTANT Go Gov Moonbeam !! Posted by: MSierra,SF on July 2, 2009 at 12:50 PM | PERMALINKI'm not sure how this would work, but Coleman was trying to use his existing campaign funds to pay for his legal expenses and a nascent gubernatorial run might allow him to continue that behavior. He still has ongoing legal difficulties with one of his supporters (Kazeminy). Posted by: Daniel Sears on July 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM | PERMALINK"Former eBay president Meg Whitman's (R) gubernatorial campaign in California is off to a good start, at least as far as fundraising is concerned." However, funds were lower than reported due to PayPal fees, numerous contributors reported that goods were not as promised, and negative feedback is running high. Posted by: Steve Paradis on July 2, 2009 at 1:18 PM | PERMALINKArtur Davis will not face a primary challenge? How about Ron Sparks? Davis is going a long way towards shooting himself in the foot and Sparks may well emerge as the stronger candidate! Posted by: tommy harper on July 2, 2009 at 1:39 PM | PERMALINKIf you have to do it, you might as well do it right. Posted by: san francisco soma clubs on July 24, 2009 at 7:01 PM | PERMALINKI bookmarked this link. Thank you for good job! Posted by: buy adipex p ships fedex on July 25, 2009 at 4:27 AM | PERMALINKVery interesting site. Hope it will always be alive! Posted by: c o d adipex order on August 1, 2009 at 2:39 AM | PERMALINKGreat site. Keep doing. Posted by: natural alternatives to viagra on August 1, 2009 at 11:22 AM | PERMALINK
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