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October 26, 2009
MONDAY'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. * It seems very hard to believe, but a new Suffolk University poll shows Gov. Jon Corzine (D) leading the New Jersey gubernatorial race by nine points over Republican Chris Christie, 42% to 33%. No other poll shows Corzine with anything like that kind of lead. * On a related note, with just eight days left before voters head to the polls, Corzine is blanketing the airwaves with four new television ads, one of which prominently features President Obama. * If newspaper endorsements were a deciding factor, Creigh Deeds' (D) gubernatorial campaign in Virginia would be in great shape. After having already earned an endorsement from the Washington Post, Deeds also got the nod over the weekend from the editorial boards of the Virginian Pilot and the Roanoke Times, two of the state's largest papers. * Despite far-right activists flocking to Conservative Party nominee Doug Hoffman in New York's 23rd, the National Republican Congressional Committee says it remains committed to GOP nominee Dede Scozzafava. * The primary isn't until December, but in the Senate special election in Massachusetts, the Boston Globe reports that state Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) has positioned herself as a strong frontrunner. * In Iowa, Christie Vilsack has decided not to take on Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) next year, disappointing some leading Democrats who thought she'd make a very credible candidate. However, Roxanne Conlin, an attorney who ran an unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in Iowa in 1982, says she is "more likely than not" to take on Grassley in 2010. * She's been running for months, but former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte (R) formally launched her Senate campaign over the weekend. * And disgraced former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) is once again toying with the idea of running for president. He made similar noises in advance of the 1996, 2000, and 2008 presidential campaigns, which is why this probably isn't worth taking seriously. —Steve Benen 12:00 PM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (7)Comments
Newt Gingrich: The Future of the Republican Party! Yes he can! Posted by: neill on October 26, 2009 at 12:06 PM | PERMALINKMay the Conservative Party be the Greens of the future of the Republican Party! How can we help them interfere? Posted by: delver on October 26, 2009 at 12:21 PM | PERMALINKAbout all of the reports on state wide races, do NOT forget that it is always a referendum on Obama, unless the democrat wins. Go for it Newt! As a person who used to be a republican, I always look forward to family values champions like Newt running for office! But then again, he did get his previous marriages annulled so that he could marry a Catholic, didn't he? If that is the case, previous marital affairs and infidelities no longer count! Go for it Newt! You are fully qualified to the the rethug nominee in 2012 - fat, old, white, and male! And the corporate media consider you a 'serious thinker'. Posted by: SadOldVet on October 26, 2009 at 12:30 PM | PERMALINKNewt? Running? Damn his publicist is smart. Nothing like a rumor that Newt is running to perk up his upcoming book sales (assuming he has an up coming book.) Posted by: Ron Byers on October 26, 2009 at 12:35 PM | PERMALINKI wish Deeds the best - but he made a mistake pounding on that McDonnell Thesis. Voters here want more about action, and they're pretty conservative too. But local Robin Abbott, running for Delegate in 93rd, actually has a good shot at unseating long-time R incumbent Phil Hamilton. If you are interesting and can help, give it a try. http://www.robinabbott.com (BTW, is it considered in OK taste here to plug for candidates not in the post?) Posted by: Neil b on October 26, 2009 at 12:38 PM | PERMALINK14 to 1 long $hot How do you like these big apples? Mr. Thompson does not have much time left to give voters a compelling reason to say no to Mr. Bloomberg. He is being outspent at a rate of more than 14 to 1 ($85 million to $6 million). He also has the misfortune of trying to get his message out when the Yankees are back in the World Series for the first time since 2003, and when political advertisements for a far more competitive contest for New Jersey governor will also eat up broadcast time.Posted by: koreyel on October 26, 2009 at 12:44 PM | PERMALINK Post a comment
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