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Archive of Elections on Thursday October 29, 2009
MN: New federal law could require moving up Minn. election
In signing a massive military spending bill Wednesday, President Obama made it more likely Minnesotans will go to the polls in the heat of summer. Read More
RI: R.I. to vote on plantation as part of name
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island residents will vote next year whether to shorten the state's longest-in-the-nation formal name because of its association with slavery, state lawmakers decided yesterday. Read More
AZ: Independents continue adding to share of Arizona's electorate
Voter-registration figures showing that independents are increasing their share of Arizona's electorate reflect that the major political parties are becoming more polarized and alienating voters, a political scientist said Oct. 27. Read More
CA: Unions don't wait for Brown to declare candidacy before donating
Unions all across the state and country have poured more than a million dollars into Attorney General Jerry Brown's campaign coffers – even though he has yet to officially announce his candidacy. Read More
CA: GOP governor candidates tangle in Irvine
Billionaire former businessman Steve Poizner led with the swagger of sweeping tax-cut promises at an Irvine debate for GOP gubernatorial candidates this evening, while former state finance director Tom Campbell focused on the need for specific budget cuts to be made before slashing revenues. Read More
CO: Right-wing talk show host running again for Colorado House seat
In case no one heard about it, blogger Republican Joshua Sharf is running again for Colorado House District 6. Read More
IA: Plan posts lobbyists' ethics violations online
Iowans would be able to go online to discover which lobbyists have acted illegally under a proposal the House Ethics Committee agreed Wednesday to consider in next year's legislative session. Read More
IL: Ex-Ill. governor's former fundraiser took poison
The mayor of a Chicago suburb says toxicology tests show political fundraiser Christopher Kelly ingested a combination of a pain reliever and rat poison before he died. Read More
IL: Parties can't agree on how much is too much to give to candidates
Nearly $11 million was spent in just 10 suburban races for statehouse seats last year, as Republicans and Democrats slammed each other in glossy mailers, incessant telephone calls and aggressive cable TV ads. Read More
IL: Quinn sticks by manager who flipped on aide's work
The Illinois Department of Human Services says it has no evidence that a highly paid ex-employee did any work other than acting as chauffeur to the department's former secretary, Carol Adams. Read More
IL: Lawmakers reconsider free rides for seniors
Lawmakers are thinking about scaling back free bus and train rides for all but the poorest seniors to help cash-strapped transit agencies, a move that carries the risk of alienating a large group of voters with little more than three months until the primary election. Read More
KY: Former E.Ky. high school coach seeks legislative office
A well-known former basketball coach from Eastern Kentucky has announced that he will run for state representative. Read More
MA: Turnpike Authority member announces run for auditor
Mary Z. Connaughton, an outspoken member of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, said yesterday that she filed papers to run as a Republican for state auditor in 2010. Read More
ME: Anti-tax group threatens legal action on signatures
Still Fed Up With Taxes, a group that wants to repeal a major tax overhaul, said Wednesday it will take legal action Monday if Secretary of State Matt Dunlap has not completed certification of people's veto petitions. Read More
ME: Debaters predict how gay marriage will affect society
PORTLAND, Maine — The two organizations behind Maine's multimillion-dollar campaign over gay marriage held a spirited but respectful debate Wednesday evening before a crowd composed largely of supporters of Maine's same-sex marriage law. Read More
NC: Judge won't say why aide won't testify
In an order issued Wednesday, Superior Court Judge Henry Barnette Jr. quashed the election board's attempt to compel Poole, one of Easley's closest legal and political advisers, to take the stand. Read More
NC: Easley disputes friend's claims
Former Gov. Mike Easley gave sworn testimony Wednesday about free flights, the use of a vehicle and campaign-funded repairs to his home that directly contradicted another witness' testimony in a state Board of Elections hearing. Read More
NC: Easley rented home to his campaign
When he first took office, Gov. Mike Easley put his Raleigh home up for sale. Then, he took it off the market and looked for a renter. Read More
NC: Easley -- 'It never, ever happened'
For nearly five hours yesterday, former Gov. Mike Easley answered questions about private flights, home repairs, car payments and bogus invoices -- all of the minutia that form the basis of the wide-ranging investigation into his campaign activities. Read More
NJ: Road to governorship passes through Bergen
With more than 530,000 registered voters and a tradition of picking the winner in New Jersey, Bergen County is getting lots of attention this year from Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, Republican Chris Christie and independent Chris Daggett. Read More
NJ: Corzine takes lead for first time in poll
Gov. Jon Corzine grabbed a 5-point lead over Republican Chris Christie in a Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday, as the candidates swung through diners, town halls and an elementary school on the last leg of their campaigns. Read More
NJ: Corzine tops Christie in poll for first time
Gov. Corzine, who has been creeping closer and closer for months, has pulled ahead of Republican Christopher J. Christie less than a week before Election Day, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released yesterday. Read More
NM: Republican Doug Turner wants to be the next governor of New Mexico
The economy, education and ethics were among the primary issues Doug Turner spoke about as he formally announced his entrance into the gubernatorial race earlier today in Las Cruces. Read More
NY: Queens party is expected to dump Monserrate
With statewide elections a year away, the Queens Democratic Party will take the unusual step on Thursday of announcing its support for a primary challenger to embattled State Senator Hiram Monserrate, who was convicted of a misdemeanor assault charge two weeks ago. Read More
OH: Issue 3 opponent Jeff Jacobs proposed deal with casino supporters back in March
n March, Cleveland developer Jeff Jacobs made one last effort to deal himself in on the Issue 3 casino plan and threatened to spend part of his vast wealth to oppose the measure if he didn't get his way. Read More
OH: Lawmakers already eyeing casino bucks
With polls showing the casino issue ahead, some state lawmakers already are considering ways to use gambling revenue to help fill an $851 million hole in the state budget. Read More
OH: Coleman opposes casino measure
Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced his opposition yesterday to a ballot measure that would put casinos in Columbus and three other Ohio cities, saying it would handcuff cities on the location and oversight of the casinos and would create a gambling monopoly. Read More
OH: Churches, horses part of Issue 3 jousting
Ohio's struggling horse tracks would be dealt a death blow, putting 12,000 people out of work. Read More
PA: Pa. Supreme Court race draws complaints
The increasingly negative tone of the state Supreme Court race between Republican Joan Orie Melvin and Democrat Jack Panella has triggered complaints from attorneys who say both campaigns crossed the line in political ads. Read More
SC: It's official -- Sheheen is in race to be governor
State Sen. Vincent Sheheen, D-Kershaw, formally announced his candidacy for governor Wednesday. Read More
TX: Cheney will back Hutchison vs. Perry
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a longtime acquaintance and supporter of U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, will be in Houston on Nov. 17 to formally endorse her in the race for governor against fellow Republican Gov. Rick Perry. Read More
TX: State Rep. Dan Branch will seek re-election, won't run for attorney general
State Rep. Dan Branch announced Wednesday that he will seek re-election rather than run for Texas attorney general. Read More
TX: Governor's race -- Is Cheney key to conservatives' vote in Texas primary?
Kay Bailey Hutchison's campaign hopes the endorsement of former Vice President Dick Cheney will help woo conservatives in the GOP base that will be key to winning the Republican nomination for governor. Read More
UT: Tax hike could derail run for governor
If Peter Corroon wants to run for governor, he has a funny way of showing it. Read More
VA: Nonprofit halts planned mailing of voting history
A planned mass mailing that would have disclosed many Virginians' personal voting history was halted Wednesday amid indications that the information may have been acquired illegally. Read More
VA: Shannon criticizes Cuccinelli remarks on policies toward gays
Stephen C. Shannon, the Democratic candidate for attorney general in Virginia, stepped up his effort to paint Republican opponent Ken Cuccinelli II as an extremist Wednesday, accusing him of planning to discriminate against gay men and lesbians who work in the Office of the Attorney General. Read More
VA: McDonnell critics question ideology
RICHMOND, Va. -- In one of his first moves after being sworn in as Virginia's attorney general in 2006, Republican Robert F. McDonnell advised the newly elected Democratic governor that he had overstepped his constitutional authority when he outlawed bias against gays in state hiring. Read More
WI: State high court says campaign donations can't force recusals
A deeply divided state Supreme Court adopted a rule Wednesday that says endorsements, campaign contributions and independently run ads in themselves are not enough to force a judge off of a case. Read More
WI: Poll -- Those not in governor's race most popular
A new poll shows that those not in the race for Wisconsin governor are the most well-liked. Read More
WI: Businessman challenging 27-year veteran lawmaker
A Republican small business owner in Rice Lake says he intends to challenge incumbent Democratic state Sen. Bob Jauch of Poplar next year. Read More |
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