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Archive of Elections on Wednesday October 28, 2009
US: California would lose seats under census change
A Republican senator's proposal to count only United States citizens when reapportioning Congress would cost California five seats and New York and Illinois one each, according to an independent analysis of census data released Tuesday. Texas, which is projected to gain three seats after the 2010 census, would get only one. Read More
FL: In Florida, Obama trip trips up governor
MIAMI — Quite a few Floridians knew that President Obama would be visiting a Navy base in Jacksonville on Monday. Gov. Charlie Crist was apparently not one of them. Read More
AZ: Rotellini makes it official
Felecia Rotellini, the former state prosecutor known for her investigations of white-collar crimes, officially entered the race to replace Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard in 2010. Read More
CA: Ex-Assembly Speaker Nuñez did not misuse campaign funds, board rules
Former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez broke no state laws when he spent tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funds on luxury travel around the world, gifts at high-end boutiques and meals at exclusive restaurants, the state's ethics watchdog has ruled. Read More
CA: Push to legalize marijuana gains ground in California
SAN FRANCISCO — These are heady times for advocates of legalized marijuana in California — and only in small part because of the newly relaxed approach of the federal government toward medical marijuana. Read More
CO: Stimulus money a "lifeline" for Colorado
The stimulus money flowing through state agencies has saved or created almost 4,500 jobs in Colorado so far, most of them in colleges and prisons. Read More
CO: Personhood initiative lining up friends and foes
A version of the anti-abortion initiative soundly defeated by Colorado voters in 2008 is making its way to the 2010 ballot, this time reworked as an "egg-as-a-person" initiative. Read More
CT: Documents indicate Rell used polling extensively
Gov. M. Jodi Rell's administration has used polling to guide its decisions far more extensively - and far more recently - than the governor has publicly acknowledged, newly obtained correspondence between a pollster and Rell's chief of staff shows. Read More
DE: Markell fills coffers with political capital
For Gov. Jack Markell, news that the Boxwood auto assembly line would roll again is more than a boon to the economy, it has the makings of a political victory of major proportions. Read More
DE: Treasurer wants to remain in state job
The race for state treasurer got a little more crowded Tuesday when a third candidate tossed her hat into the ring. Read More
HI: Lingle nominates Nacino to be Oahu Circuit Court judge
Gov. Linda Lingle today nominated District Court Judge Edwin Nacino as a Circuit Court judge on Oahu. Read More
IA: Fiery GOP lawmaker Rants rises above adversity
PELLA -- Initial response to an event here last month represents one of Christopher Rants' biggest hurdles in his attempt to win the Republican nomination for governor: name recognition. Read More
IL: Quinn Won't Say If He Supports Party Money Limits
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn still isn't saying if he supports limiting campaign contributions from political parties and legislative leaders. Read More
IL: State Capitol Q&A -- Now or never for 2009
It's now or never for issues facing state lawmakers, at least as far as 2009 is concerned. Read More
IL: McKenna/Murphy GOP ticket campaigns in Springfield
Andy McKenna, who led the state Republican Party for four years until stepping down this summer, came to Knight's Action Park in Springfield Tuesday to formally enter the race for the GOP nomination for governor. Read More
IL: Former Illinois GOP chairman says he is running for governor, opposes tax increase to pay down debts
Wealthy businessman and former Illinois Republican Chairman Andy McKenna formally launched his bid for governor Tuesday, billing his low-key style as "the quiet cure" for a state wallowing in corruption. Read More
IN: House speaker pushes state lobbying reform
Legislative ethics reform won some important but unexpected backers Tuesday: leaders of the Indiana House and Senate. Read More
KY: Farmer mulls run for governor
University of Kentucky basketball icon Richie Farmer said Tuesday he is considering a run for governor on the Republican ticket. Read More
KY: Higdon gets GOP nod for Senate race
Republican leaders nominated Rep. Jimmy Higdon on Tuesday to run for the open 14th Senate District seat, which was vacated Monday by Dan Kelly. Read More
ME: Focus of gay-marriage fight is Maine
Less than a week before Maine voters decide whether to repeal the state's new same-sex marriage law, donations and volunteers are pouring in to sway what both sides call a nationally significant fight. Read More
ME: Maine police chiefs oppose marijuana dispensaries
The Maine Chiefs of Police Association has come out against a referendum that would legalize dispensaries for distributing marijuana to people who have a prescription. Read More
MI: Lone Senate seat up for vote
Republican Mike Nofs, a former state representative from Battle Creek, and Democratic Rep. Martin Griffin of Jackson are vying for the 19th state Senate District that covers Calhoun and Jackson counties. Read More
NC: The collector can't recollect
They asked; they prodded. Dave Horne just couldn't remember. Horne, who was treasurer for former Gov. Mike Easley's gubernatorial campaigns, struggled to understand or recall the answer to many questions during his testimony Tuesday morning to the State Board of Elections. Read More
NJ: Four candidates vying for two Assembly seats
The Camden City Council president, a labor-union leader, and a sex-toy entrepreneur are among candidates vying for two open seats in the New Jersey Assembly's Fifth District next week. Read More
NJ: Corzine spends more than 2 foes combined
Gov. Corzine has spent about $23 million -- most of it his own money -- in his fight for reelection, more than the combined total of his two main competitors, according to campaign finance documents released yesterday. Read More
NJ: Former President Clinton campaigns for Corzine in Essex County
WEST ORANGE, N.J. -- Former President Bill Clinton came to Essex County Wednesday night to call on the Democratic faithful to work hard and rally the support necessary to deliver a re-election victory to Governor Corzine next week. Read More
NJ: Candidates zero in on Bergen County
The campaigns for Governor Corzine, Republican Chris Christie and independent Chris Daggett are all focusing on Bergen County — and its more than 500,000 voters — to try to swing a vote that is tied in most polls. Read More
NJ: Christie getting on bus for end of Gov's race
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie is hitting the road. Read More
NJ: Gov. Jon Corzine takes lead from Chris Christie in N.J. Gov race, poll says
Gov. Jon Corzine is slightly ahead for the first time in the New Jersey governor's race, according to a poll released today. Read More
NJ: Corzine's money fuels his comeback
Gov. Jon Corzine continues to tap into his personal fortune to dramatically outspend his opponents in a comeback bid for a second term, reports released yesterday show. Read More
NV: ACORN, former official plead not guilty in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Lawyers for the political advocacy group ACORN and a former voter registration supervisor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to illegally paying canvassers to register Nevada voters during last year's presidential campaign. Read More
OH: Debate on casinos
A debate over the fate of casino gambling in Ohio attracted about 100 people to a forum on Issue 3 at Kent State University's Student Center Monday evening. Read More
OH: Issue 2 foes speaking up
Opponents of state Issue 2 painted the constitutional debate yesterday as a battle of big guys and little guys: factory megafarms versus small family farms and consumers. Read More
OH: Issue 3 backers -- Ohioans will fill 90% of jobs created by casinos
The backers of proposed casinos in Toledo and three other cities pledged yesterday that 90 percent of all hires at their sites would be from the host cities and their surrounding communities. Read More
OK: Oklahoma Democrats working to keep seats
Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate are recruiting a slate of energetic and motivated candidates for next year's legislative elections in hopes of hanging onto the seats of four term-limited Democratic senators, the Senate's incoming Democratic leader said Tuesday. Read More
PA: Supreme Court election crucial to redistricting, leaders say
Lt. Gov. Joe Scarnati's letter to fellow Republicans on behalf of state Supreme Court candidate Joan Orie Melvin was unusually blunt. Read More
PA: Undecideds abound in top court, Senate, gubernatorial races
Superior Court Judges Joan Orie Melvin and Jack Panella are locked in a dead-heat in the race for state Supreme Court, based on a statewide poll released Tuesday that shows the lowest voter confidence in Pennsylvania's direction in 14 years. Read More
PA: Panella supporters attack ads
With the state Supreme Court election less than a week away, rancor is rising rapidly between Democrat Jack Panella and Republican Joan Orie Melvin, with his camp accusing her of making false charges in a television ad that he "turned his back on children" in Luzerne County. Read More
SC: Rex's poll shows he's ahead
A new poll conducted for gubernatorial candidate Jim Rex shows the Fairfield County resident leading his Democratic rivals. Read More
SD: Former lawmaker considers run for SD governor
An outspoken former state lawmaker who believes the four Republicans running for governor aren't conservative enough said he will run if supporters can raise $250,000 to launch his campaign. Read More
UT: A.G. names former legislator, payday lender lawyer to head division
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has named former state legislator and close political adviser John Swallow as chief deputy attorney general handling civil cases. Read More
VA: Your voting history could end up in the neighbor's mailbox
Hundreds of thousands of Virginians will discover this week, perhaps to their surprise, that someone is tracking their voting records. Read More
VA: Obama urges voters in Norfolk to 'be there' for Deeds
NORFOLK, Va. -- The president encouraged a crowd at Old Dominion University on Tuesday to help Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds come from behind next week to win the Virginia governor's race. Deeds is lagging in the polls. Read More
VA: 16 Va. localities fail to meet absentee-ballot deadline
Despite court prodding and changes in state election laws, 16 Virginia localities have failed to meet a deadline to allow absentee ballots of military personnel serving overseas to be counted on time. Read More
VA: Deeds reaches for 'Obama energy'
NORFOLK, Va. -- One week before Election Day, the first Democratic president to win Virginia in more than four decades told a largely college-age, African American crowd of thousands not to count out R. Creigh Deeds, despite polls that show his Republican opponent has a double-digit lead in the race for governor. Read More
VA: Obama isn't on the ballot in Virginia governor's race, and yet ...
In one week, President Obama faces the first Election Day test since his victory a year ago. His name is not on the ballot, but that offers only a small measure of solace to the White House. Read More
WA: Judge declines to suspend rules on R-71 contributions
A federal judge has denied an emergency request that would have allowed opponents of Referendum 71 to accept large donations this late in the campaign — a small setback in a series of bold legal moves that could have ramifications far beyond the Nov. 3 election. Read More
WA: Gregoire signals new willingness to talk taxes
As the state's projected deficit grows, the governor's new chief of staff says he "would be surprised" if the shortfall can be closed without new revenue. Read More
WA: Poll -- R-71 passing, I-1033 failing
Voters are prepared to uphold a new state law expanding gay rights, a new SurveyUSA/KING5 poll shows. Read More
WA: Local Google offices support R-71
Over on The Microsoft Blog, I reported that Google's Seattle and Kirkland offices have written a joint letter in support of Referendum 71. Read More
WI: Walker says governor's race with Barrett would be 'great opportunity'
Milwaukee County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker said a potential governor's race against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett would showcase their different approaches to governing in the Milwaukee area. Read More
WI: Wis. justices consider rules on campaign donations
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are expected to consider adopting rules Wednesday that spell out whether they must step aside from cases involving their campaign contributors. Read More
WI: Ed Thompson announces run for state Senate
TOMAH -- Mayor Ed Thompson announced Tuesday he will run as a Republican for the 31st District state Senate seat now held by Kathleen Vinehout. Read More
WI: Lawton -- Health, pressures weren't factors in bowing out
Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton wouldn't say Tuesday why she dropped out of the race for governor, but said health considerations and pressure from other Democrats were not factors in her decision. Read More
WV: Greear may run for Berger court seat
Dan Greear, the Republican lawyer who nearly unseated Attorney General Darrell McGraw, is eyeing the seat soon to be vacated by Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Irene Berger. Read More |
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