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9:28 AM Jul 31st: Sometimes I think when smart candidates file for office, they are issued a year’s worth of stupid pills. Would explain gaffes.
9:31 AM Jul 31st: It’ll take a lot more than a ‘no’ on Kagan to reelect Ben Nelson(D-NE) if Gov. Dave Heineman(R) runs against Nelson in ’12.
9:38 AM Jul 31st: Just because something is in the headlines (Rangel/Waters) doesn’t mean it becomes electorally significant. Economy is black hole of ’10.
10:37 AM Aug 2nd: For such an anti-establishment year, there are surprisingly few independents with any real chance to win or even affect SEN & GOV races.
10:40 AM Aug 2nd: For SEN: Only Crist (FL). For GOV: Tom Tancredo(CO), Bud Chiles(FL), Eliot Cutler(ME),Tim Cahill(MA), Tom Horner(MN), Lincoln Chafee(RI).
10:51 AM Aug 2nd: Think conspiracy theories began w/JFK? Today in 1923 Pres. Harding died in SF. Prob heart attack, but books in ’20s said ‘murder most foul’.
10:55 AM Aug 2nd: JFK got a big bio boost on this date in ’43, when PT-109 was sunk in WWII. Since Ike, only JFK & GHWBush were helped to WH by war exploits.
10:57 AM Aug 2nd: Re: Bush, 10 yrs ago today, Bush/Cheney nominated in Philly. Didn’t help in PA that fall. Most conventions don’t. Maybe Obama-Denver in ’08.
8:37 PM Aug 3rd: In case you haven’t heard…Bristol Palin has refudiated Levi Johnston once & for all.
9:12 PM Aug 3rd: MI GOV. Prob doesn’t matter much which R wins tonite. Crystal Ball has had this leaning R for full year. Rick Snyder(R) arguably strongest.
10:29 PM Aug 3rd: Moran clinging to tiny lead over Tiahrt in KS SEN R. Not only will win get seat; since WWII, elected KS SEN has served average of 21+ years.
10:31 PM Aug 3rd: Being an elected Kansas R senator is one of the safest jobs in politics.
10:42 AM Aug 4rd: TN tweeps: Why does your state law mandate THURS primary? TN Elections Div. said law is 100+ yrs old. Even pres. primary often held Thurs.
2:33 PM Aug 4rd: EVERY VOTE COUNTS. Latest proof: MI-1. Last night R primary results, Dr. Dan Benishek 27,091 to Sen. Jason Allen 27,090. 1 VOTE. Recount!