Meet The "Let Rapists Choose Their Baby's Mother" Gang! MI-07, MI-08, MI-09
A few days ago, I posted a diary in support of Lance Enderle's campaign in which, along with several other key points, I pointed out his opponent, 5-term incumbent Republican Mike Rogers' extreme...
View ArticleMI-07: This past week in MI-07 from the Washtenaw County Elections 2010 Examiner
Map of Michigan's Seventh Congressional District from Wikipedia. Incumbent Mark Schauer is fending off a challenge from former Representative Tim Walberg. This past week's news, including the latest...
View ArticleMI-09: Brooks Goes Godwin!!
Yes, you read that right. Regular followers of my diaries know that I've been pushing hard on behalf of Lance Enderle in MI-08 (and yes, please donate to him; he doesn't need gobs of dough, but he does...
View ArticleStupid Goes Viral: Climate Zombies of AR, IL, MI, NE, ND
They prowl the halls of Congress, moaning for caaasshh. Their stupid has gone viral. And if they win, humanity loses. I'm tracking Climate Zombies: every Republican candidate for House, Senate, and...
View ArticleCongressional races 2010, final update, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan
Summary: MD has 8 reps: 1 R, 7 D MA has 10 reps: all D MI has 15 reps: 8 D, 7 R Possibly vulnerable: MD-01 (D) MA-10 (D) (but probably not) MI-01 (D) MI-02 (R) (but probably not) MI-03 (R)...
View ArticleSchauer (MI-07) and Peters (MI-09) Making a Charge
The latest polls out of Michigan are VERY encouraging for several Democratic House incumbents. My representative, Mark Schauer (MI-07), has opened up a six point lead on Republican Tim Walberg....
View ArticlePolling and Political Wrap, 10/20/10
With contributions from The Hill and CNN, it is a fairly busy Wednesday on the Wrap. In all, we are looking at 39 polls from coast-to-coast. Today, to be certain, has fewer positives for the Democrats...
View ArticleMichigan GOPers pick up key endorsements: Taitz & Palin
It's been a banner month for GOPosaur endorsements in Michigan without question. You know, if Sarah Palin, Orly Taitz and a host of other wackadoodle wingers from the Midwest are your thing.
View ArticleMichigan: A F'ing Disaster.
Yeah, we lost the U.S. House, which is horrible. Here in Michigan, however, it's not just horrible--it's a fucking catastrophe. I realize that, for whatever reason, the MI-Gov pickup by the GOP still...
View ArticleDK Elections Daily Digest: 3/28
Ed Case Senate: • HI-Sen: Ex-Rep. Ed Case said he expects to decide by "mid-April" whether he'll seek Hawaii's open Senate seat. Case also says that the Merriman River Group took a poll for him and...
View ArticleDK Elections Daily Digest: 4/8
Senate: • AZ-Sen: So what the heck happened with Trent Franks? The Arizona Guardian is reporting that the Republican Congressman had been promising people jobs on his pending Senate campaign, and that...
View ArticleMI-Redistrict: Why the F*CK is the Chamber of Commerce involved??
Today's Detroit News has the GOP's proposed U.S. Congressional redistricting map for Michigan, and in the least-shocking development of the day, it's gerrymandered to a far greater degree than the...
View ArticleDaily Kos Elections Morning Digest: 6/20
To receive the Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest via email each weekday, sign up here. Senate: • MO-Sen: So first she was against it, then she was an incomprehensible 'maybe,' and now she's for it....
View ArticleDaily Kos Elections Morning Digest: 7/14
To receive the Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest via email each weekday, sign up here. 2Q Fundraising: • AZ-06: Matt Salmon (R), $172K raised, $156K cash-on-hand • CA-20: Jim Costa (D), $73K raised •...
View ArticleMI-14: Gary Peters on the air w/new ad
A little background: I live in the same town as (current) MI-09 incumbent Democrat Gary Peters. I donated heavily to his campaigns in 2008 (when he kicked out long-time incumbent Republican Joe...
View ArticleOooh! Burn! House Dems introduce bill to require POTUS candidates to release...
BRILLIANT!! Remember how the Republicans keep trying to push bills that require Presidential candidates to provide their birth certificates? Well, Michigan's own Sandy Levin (MI-12, soon to be MI-09...
View ArticleWhat's up with the emery boards?
Behold: The Key to a Successful Campaign! OK, I don't mean to make too big a thing out of this, but what's the deal with candidates--especially male Republican candidates (big shock)--handing out...
View ArticleDaily Kos Elections Polling Wrap: The state of play on 'Debate Day'
We're in a bit of a strange place tonight with the Polling Wrap, of course. With the first debate now in the books, there is no reliable way to know how the needle will move, if it moves at all, from...
View ArticleMorning Digest: A new round of Florida redistricting has Charlie Crist eyeing...
Ex-GOP Gov. and 2014 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie CristLeading Off:•FL-13, Sen: Could we see a Rep. Charlie Crist in the 115th Congress? The former governor initially showed little interest...
View ArticleNew Census data shows us which congressional districts are growing—and why
The Census Bureau recently released new data from its annual American Community Survey, which fills the gaps between decennial censuses and asks a lot of questions the standard census doesn’t have room...
View ArticleCrowdsourcing the 50 State Strategy: 4 of 9 Republican held seats in Michigan...
A movement is growing at Daily Kos to fix a key problem in our party — regardless of whether Hillary, Martin, or Bernie wins the presidential nomination. In the past couple of months we’ve launched...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Capped by new HB2 debacle, a year of stumbles earns Charlotte...
LEADING OFF●Charlotte, NC Mayor: Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts' tough first year in office didn't get any better this week. In early 2016, Roberts and the city council passed a non-discrimination...
View ArticleATTN. MI RESIDENTS: I'll be at 2 healthcare town halls this weekend in...
As some of you may be aware, I’ve been traveling around Michigan speaking at various Dem club meetings, Indivisible town halls, OFA forums and so forth explaining how the ACA was supposed to work, how...
View ArticleMorning Digest: GOP Sen. Jeff Flake's surprise retirement sparks scramble for...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMI-09: Dem Representative Sandy Levin to retire next year
I know there’s a LOT going on today in the wake of the #TrumpTaxScam passing the Senate, but this is a Big Deal® here in Michigan:U.S. Rep. Sander Levin will retire from Congress when term ends next...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Donald Trump gives his wholehearted support to alleged...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: The 2018 election cycle officially kicks off with Illinois'...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Independent Greg Orman could hurt Kansas Democrats' chances...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Anti-choice, GOP-endorsing 'Democrat' primarying progressive...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Republican wins tiebreaker in crucial Virginia race, but it...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Trump visits Pennsylvania to rescue flailing candidate as...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Eric Greitens indicted, and Missouri legislature commences...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Republican Ryan Costello bails from at-risk Pennsylvania seat...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: GOP Rep. Ryan Costello to GOP: 'Screw you, I'm outta here!'
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Connecticut Democrat Elizabeth Esty retires over her faulty...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Charlie Dent announces he'll resign and...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Colorado GOP Rep. Doug Lamborn thrown off ballot, says he'll...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: New York Republicans head for the exits as control over the...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Tuesday's Maine primary will be the first to use new...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Supreme Court's punt on gerrymandering still leaves room for...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: A rare North Dakota Senate poll gives GOP a small lead
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Another poll gives Democrats a wide lead in Arizona Senate race
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Trump backs Georgia Republican who suggested he'd personally...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Kansas governor struggles against Kris Kobach a week ahead of...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMI-09 & MN-05: PCCC Doubles Down To Help These Progressive Democrats Win...
Received this e-mail from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee:Ilhan Omar (MN-05 We’re excited to share two more important endorsements with you: Andy Levin (MI-09) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05).Both are...
View ArticleMICHIGAN: The most astute political analysis I've seen in my life!
Chad Livengood is a political reporter for Crain’s Detroit Business.He posted this on Twitter earlier today. Watch the whole thing. It’s...perfection.xEXCLUSIVE VIDEO ANALYSIS: Madison Paige Livengood...
View ArticleMorning Digest: New York GOP congressman arrested for insider trading scheme
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleBiden's Michigan win was buoyed by improvements in almost every congressional...
Our project to calculate the 2020 presidential results for all 435 congressional districts nationwide heads to Michigan, which returned to the Democratic column after another competitive race. You can...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Another suburban surge saw Biden flip key Michigan district...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James...
View ArticleMorning Digest: Oregon Supreme Court ruling ends Nicholas Kristof's campaign...
The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Daniel Donner, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, James Lambert, David...
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