* In the Senate special election in Massachusetts, frontrunner and state Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) said she wouldn't vote for a health care reform bill with the Stupak amendment. Coakley's top Democratic challenger, Rep. Michael Capuano, who voted for the bill, criticized the position.

Why am I not surprised that a man would criticize a woman for that? And such amazingly tone-deaf reasoning on his part. "No bill is perfect, so ignore the horrible glaring flaw and vote away your reproductive freedom, woman!"

Yes, Maine Republicans! Primary Snowe. Please! It would be so nice to have a Democrat representing Maine.

Of course, the Democrats being who they are, would allow Snowe to run as a Democrat if she lost the Republican primary.

Is it weird of me to be sitting here picturing a scenario in which Ned Lamont, governor of Connecticut, gets to appoint a real Democrat to Lieberman's empty Senate seat after Joe drops dead of pure cussedness? Do I need to seek help?

Yes, Maine Republicans! Primary Snowe. Please! It would be so nice to have a Democrat representing Maine.
You wouldn't. the reason Snowe and collins keep winning is because maine dems love them. She could pull a LIEbermen and go indie and win in a landslide. Maine is a bunch of northeast republicans. Con on fiscal issues moderate on social issues.

>>>* The latest Public Policy Polling survey in Maine shows a plurality of Maine Republicans (46%) disapproving of the job Sen. Olympia Snowe (R) is doing. Perhaps more important, if Snowe were to face a more conservative primary challenger, Maine Republicans would vote against Snowe, 59% to 31%.

Unless there are a lot more Dems than Rs in Maine, this is not a good poll.

From that poll: Snowe's overall approval is 51%, to 36% disapproval. Democrats approve of her by 60%-29%, Republicans disapprove by 40%-46%, and independents approve by 51%-33%.

Rick, do you live in Maine? I mean that seriously, not sarcastically. I don't live there, so I know very little about it in general. If you do live there, please fill me in on what's up with the place.

I have to say, the impression I've gotten of Snowe is that she would not leave the GOP for an independent (or democratic) bid even if she did lose the primary. She doesn't come across as nakedly self-interested, like (for instance) Lieberman does.

For that matter, how does Maine's election system work? Do they have open primaries where non-republicans would be allowed to vote in the republican primary? If yes, I could see how her other-party-popularity would come in to play. On the other hand, if Maine has closed primaries, then the Teabaggers may end up ousting her regardless.

And that bit about Maine being socially liberal...well, maybe they are, but the vote to approve 1 last week has me wondering about it.

Melting Snowe only works if she's planning on retiring, otherwise she'll just pull off a LIEbermann. And we're still stuck with her, but in a way, she can be more honest in her political views.

Harry Reid is in for a world of hurt if he don't get Health Care Reform passed. Nevada might dump him for an unfunny comedian

I like the idea of the ad campaign. Get in their faces and maybe they'll change their minds next vote.

MIke Capuano has changed his mind.. After ripping apart Coakley yesterday he put his finger in the air and realized that not voting for healthcare reform bill that contained Stupak would be a better sell in Massachusetts. So forget about what he said yesterday, oops, my bad says Mikey.

Sue Lowden is running into difficulty because of her role in disruption the state convention last year. More information on this can be found at www.fairnevadaelections.com

Sue Lowden would be a poor choice to oppose Harry Reid. For more information, see my website at www.fairnevadaelections.com