NJ - Gov

I just learned about Chris Daggett's independent candidacy.  It seems to be fairly serious, relatively speaking.  I think that he can pull in some votes if he gets matching funding--but will it be from the left or the right?

I think that it's probably good news for Corzine.  Daggett could take some of the truly-disaffected Democratic and Independent vote that would otherwise go to Christie.

Anyway, that's what I'm watching this week.

Mad At Thad:  A Blog Devoted To Ousting Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Republican - Michigan

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by: Sean Fitzpatrick @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 15:30:55 PM CDT

To folks in IA and NH

my sympathies. You're probably going to have Palin almost full time in your states for the next couple years running for president.
Or maybe she could "pull a Chris Dodd" and actually move the family to Iowa?

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by: homerun @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 15:47:59 PM CDT

You mean like Mike Gravel of <s>Alaska</s> Virginia?

Though I'm not sure if he actually moved because of presidential ambitions.

But...seriously...I'm calling gambit on Sarah Palin before proven innocent.  The Republican Party is...not something I particularly trust.

Bill Owens for Congress!

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by: Glenn Magus Harvey @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 16:19:54 PM CDT

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Ditto! eom

Check out the 2010 California races and help us take back Red California!

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by: californianintexas @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 17:04:41 PM CDT

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Im not sure Iowa is prepared

for all that Jerry Springer-style drama. Not the type of place where theyd like all that lol.

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by: HarrisCountyBrian @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 23:08:52 PM CDT

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And as for Independence Day

first I will work during the day, and then tomorrow night go to the lake near my house to watch fireworks.

Check out the 2010 California races and help us take back Red California!

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by: californianintexas @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 20:00:23 PM CDT

Ok, I just finished a Louisiana map on Dave's App

and it is now completely frozen.  Not the whole internet, just that page.  Right click works, I can click on things, but My map won't zoom, won't pan, and I can't select a new district.  It was a really good map so I hope it's not completely lost.  Oh, and I clicked on "Next unasigned" when it froze.  A message came up saying something like "No more unassigned, click thru something", I closed that, and it froze.  Has this happened to anyone else and do you know how to fix it?

"[Rush Limbaugh] is a sorry excuse for a human being and a has-been hypocrite loser who was more lucid when he was a drug addict." Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL)

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by: Menhen @ Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 20:20:31 PM CDT

Actually

This has happened to be, both on the "No more unassiagned" window and at other times. Not all the times but a couple of times Ive been able to push CTRL SHIFT ALT DEL to pop up the window where you can close unresponsive programs, and just clicked X and then it will unfreeze.

A cat can have kittens in an oven but that doesn't make them biscuits.

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by: Kyle98632 @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 11:29:11 AM CDT

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Thanks

but I had to just close it and redo the map (which can be seen in my diary "Redistricting Louisiana")  but i'll remeber that in the future.

"[Rush Limbaugh] is a sorry excuse for a human being and a has-been hypocrite loser who was more lucid when he was a drug addict." Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL)

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by: Menhen @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 11:35:48 AM CDT

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Should we bring back Another One Bites the Dust for potential 2012 R Pres candidates?

And then use Thriller if they actually run?

Bill Owens for Congress!

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by: Glenn Magus Harvey @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 10:27:35 AM CDT

And then Beat It when they lose!

Check out the 2010 California races and help us take back Red California!

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by: californianintexas @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 19:53:24 PM CDT

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We need to compile an album called

The Official Swing State Project Soundtrack

Bill Owens for Congress!

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by: Glenn Magus Harvey @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 23:22:00 PM CDT

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Probably my favorite...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

Check out the 2010 California races and help us take back Red California!

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by: californianintexas @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 23:37:54 PM CDT

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Words fail me...

:)

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by: conspiracy @ Sun Jul 05, 2009 at 11:18:04 AM CDT

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heheh

"Another One Bites The Dust" is probably my favorite. I'm quite saddened by the fact that not many Republican congresscritters haven't retired. I hope that changes soon.

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by: KainIIIC @ Sun Jul 05, 2009 at 12:33:10 PM CDT

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MA-Gov: Patrick getting new chief of staff

I don't remember whether this has been reporteed on SSP yet, but a Deval Patrick Committee e-mail tells me that Doug Rubin is stepping down as Patrick's chief of staff and Arthur Bernard is stepping into said role.

Bill Owens for Congress!

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by: Glenn Magus Harvey @ Sat Jul 04, 2009 at 13:16:59 PM CDT

Bill Hedrick for Congress CA-44

I'm going through all the races, state by state, and this is the first one to really excite me.  Not only was it very close in 2008, but Hedrick is a really good guy, and he has a professional looking website.

My first donation of the cycle.

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by: plf515 @ Sun Jul 05, 2009 at 17:09:56 PM CDT

CA-10 special election to be Sept 1st

This is the old seat (PVI D+11) of Ellen Tauscher, finally confirmed to the State Dept.
Governor sets CD10 special election date

Sept 1st, it's an open ballot primary. All the candidates of all the parties are on the same ballot.
If no one gets 50%, the top finishers will runoff on Nov. 3.

Doing some googling, it turns out there are six Democratic candidates (so far), and they held a debate already last week!
CA-10 Democratic Candidates Square Off in Antioch
Nice write-up, with nice photographs of the six Dem candidates.

Realistically, you got to assume Lt. Gov John Garamendi has a big leg up here.

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by: homerun @ Sun Jul 05, 2009 at 17:46:19 PM CDT

Who's the progressive in the race?

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by: Nico @ Sun Jul 05, 2009 at 23:18:11 PM CDT

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I'm guessing DeSaulnier.

Though Woods and I think Garamendi are great contenders also.

Check out the 2010 California races and help us take back Red California!

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by: californianintexas @ Sun Jul 05, 2009 at 23:43:03 PM CDT

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DeSaulnier and Garamendi are splitting the labor endorsements, FWIW

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by: Kanamit @ Mon Jul 06, 2009 at 01:32:27 AM CDT

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My Patriotic Independence Day

I had my most patriotic Independence Day ever.

First stop: the New York Public Library, where they had on display a Declaration of Independence written by Jefferson himself. After it was altered and approved by the Continental Congress, Jefferson wrote several copies of what he had submitted originally and underlined the portions where changes had been made. Only two of these are known to have survived. Aside from the thrill of seeing the handwritten document, it was interesting to see the paragraphs on slavery that had been stricken from the final version.

Also on display were one of the 25 or so Dunlap broadside printings of the Declaration, one of the original New York printings, a couple of newspaper printings, and a letter from Franklin to General Washington.

Second stop: a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge with my aunt and uncle, with beautiful views of Lady Liberty in the harbor.

Third stop: a short walk from my apartment on the Upper West Side to the Hudson to watch the fireworks. I usually don't bother, but it was too convenient to pass up. I was out and back in an hour.

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by: dsimon @ Mon Jul 06, 2009 at 00:24:12 AM CDT

My fourth of July

first I went to the marquette city parade, where I shook hands with the great Bart Stupak and State Rep. Steve Lindberg.  Then we went to the International food fest, which is always my favorite part because not only is there so much diversity in the food, but all of the diversity in the people as well.  We stayed there all day and at about 10:00 we found a spot on the grass and watched the fireworks over the lake.

"[Rush Limbaugh] is a sorry excuse for a human being and a has-been hypocrite loser who was more lucid when he was a drug addict." Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL)

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by: Menhen @ Mon Jul 06, 2009 at 10:27:09 AM CDT