Patterico's Pontifications » 2010 Election

Yesterday I noted how, in a very Army of Davids sort of way, ordinary voters put a serious monkey wrench in Murkowski’s reelection bid: An effort by Lisa Murkowski to increase her chances to w...

https://patterico.com/2010/10/30/murkiness-alaska-radio-host-off-the-air-and-murkowski-plays-the-dyslexic-card/

To pre-judge a person is to literally “judge before.”  Before what?  Before it is appropriate, before you have all the facts.  Of course normally we think of prejudice as being based on s...

https://patterico.com/2010/10/20/prejudice-toward-palin-and-o%E2%80%99donnell/

According to Jim Geraghty, Webster is stomping Dick Alan Grayson, by a spread of 16%.  Of course they are commissioned by the republicans so take that with a grain of salt, but still, it couldn...

https://patterico.com/2010/10/19/devil-30-daniel-webster-46/

IMAO once said that Alan Grayson (D-unce) “really is what would happen if you grabbed a random internet troll and made him a Congressman.”  To prove that theory, we are going to hit you wit...

https://patterico.com/2010/10/16/a-double-shot-of-grayson/

In other debate news, Rep. Jim McGovern said this little gem in his debate last Wednesday (against Mary Lamb), when asked about Citizen’s United (a decision I talked about previously, here, an...

https://patterico.com/2010/10/15/well-i-think-mcgovern-is-wrong/

If there is one thing I am truly sick of in the last two years is the constant accusations of racism and other forms of bigotry against people who merely disagree on policies—indeed, often on ...

https://patterico.com/2010/10/15/dog-whistling-in-new-mexico-%E2%80%9Cno-tejana-susana-%E2%80%9D/

Now, first, this is not the man made famous with the movie Charlie Wilson’s War, but a Congressman running for reelection in Ohio.  And so far it does not look good.  A

https://patterico.com/2010/10/15/is-charlie-wilson-a-wife-beater/

The L.A. Times reports on the endorsement. “Jerry Brown has championed the rights of crime victims, toughened criminal penalties and developed innovative crime-fighting technologies,” Baca s...

https://patterico.com/2010/10/06/l-a-sheriff-lee-baca-endorses-jerry-brown-for-governor/

The Washington Post PostPolitics columnists Karen Tumulty and Paul Kane consider how the Republican Party will approach the November elections. Some consultants argue the best path is to make De...

https://patterico.com/2010/07/17/a-time-for-choosing-2/

Voting Section Told Not To Enforce Purging the Dead or Ineligible from Voting Rolls: “It’s not just the New Black Panther case: in November 2009, political appointee Julie Fernandes told a p...

https://patterico.com/2010/07/09/obamas-voting-rights-priorities/

Tom Perriello is a first-term Democratic Congressman representing Virginia’s 5th District. Both Cook’s Political Report and CQ Politics list his re-election race as a toss-up. Here is Perrie...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/30/tom-perriello-for-congress/

A former aide to Governor Rick Perry is apparently knee deep in political shenanigans. If the article is accurate, Perry should be worried. A recent PPP poll shows Perry and Democrat Bill White ...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/24/political-shenanigans-in-texas/

USA Today: “In her home state, Angle has reputation for being a “thorn in the side” of Republicans, Damore said, and some Nevada leaders would prefer having Reid in office compared to a co...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/16/republicans-for-reid/

California Lt. Governor Jerry Brown is the Democratic nominee for Governor but his campaign got off to a rocky start when Brown ran into a radio reporter while jogging and struck up a candid con...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/12/jerry-brown-likens-whitman-campaign-to-nazi-propaganda/

The big story of the day? Carly Fiorina’s talk about Barbara Boxer’s hair: “Video of the episode shows Ms. Fiorina waiting to be interviewed by a Sacramento television station, scrolling t...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/11/bad-hair-day/

The White House and labor have had a falling out after the Arkansas Democratic Senate primary won by Senator Blanche Lincoln: “Shortly after Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) emerged victorious, a...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/09/looking-at-the-arkansas-democratic-senate-primary/

This post will update election results for the California Republican and Democratic primaries for Governor and the Senate. UPDATE: AP called the GOP Senate race for Carly Fiorina. Her opponent i...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/08/june-8-results-california-senate/

The Nevada Secretary of State has posted the following results in the Republican Senate primary: Less than 1% of the returns in: Sharron Angle – 23,082 – 34.74% Sue Lowden – 22,705 – 34....

https://patterico.com/2010/06/08/june-8-results-nevada-senate/

CNN’s election results in the Senate Democratic primary: 2% of precincts reporting: Blanche Lincoln (incumbent) – 23,711 53.9% Bill Halter – 20,309 46.1% UPDATED (Fox News) with 49% of the...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/08/june-8-results-arkansas-senate/

CNN’s election results in the GOP Gubernatorial primary: With 1% of the votes in: Nikki Haley, GOP – 3,349 43.2% Gresham Barrett, GOP – 2,077 26.8% Henry McMaster, GOP – 1,440 18.6% Andr...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/08/june-8-primary-results-south-carolina/

Politico says there are 9 races to watch in today’s elections: Arkansas Senate. Union favorite Lt. Gov. Bill Halter is a 5 point favorite over incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln. South Carolina Go...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/08/primary-tuesday/

Hotline and some Democrats are not impressed with the White House political staff and some even say President Bush ran a better political shop than President Obama. One of the problems with cont...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/05/hotline-looks-at-white-house-politics/

There are two members in the “The White House Offered Dangled Me a Job if I Wouldn’t Run for Office” Club — Joe Sestak and Andrew Romanoff: “Colorado U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Roman...

https://patterico.com/2010/06/02/the-white-house-job-suggestion-department/

This was posted last week but I don’t think anyone has posted or linked it here. If it was, it’s good enough to post again: — DRJ

https://patterico.com/2010/06/02/mickey-kaus-campaign-ad/

The Seattle Times reports two-time Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi will announce for the GOP Senate race against Democratic Senator Patty Murray: “A person with direct knowledge ...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/26/rossi-enters-washington-senate-race/

Voters wearing chicken costumes will be banned from Nevada polls as an “inappropriate and obvious” advocacy message: “Voters dressed in chicken costumes won’t be allowed inside Nevada po...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/24/dont-get-cocky/

Congratulations to Charles Djou, Congress’ newest member and the first GOP representative from Hawaii in 20 years: “Republicans cited Rep.-elect Charles Djou’s victory for a seat long out ...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/23/republican-wins-in-hawaii/

Pundits on the right and the left say Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul has a big mouth that may jeopardize his chances this November: “Rand Paul on Tuesday beat an establishment candidate...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/22/rand-pauls-mouth/

It worked before. Will it work again? “The White House’s mid-term election strategy is becoming clear – pit the Democrats of 2010 against the Republicans circa 2006, 2008 and 2009, includi...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/22/not-again-obama-vs-bush-in-2010/

Utah Senator Robert Bennett has decided not to run as a write-in candidate because he doesn’t want to divide the GOP: “Bennett had left the door open to an independent run for several weeks,...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/21/bennett-says-no-to-write-in-run/

There are Senate primary races in Oregon, Arkansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, but the Pennsylvania Democratic primary may be the most interesting of them all: “The nationally watched U.S. Sen...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/18/pennsylvania-senate-primary/

Arkansas Democrats have a choice in today’s Senate election: “Democrats have held the Senate seat that is currently up for grabs in Arkansas for 131 years. Sen. Blanche Lincoln and Lt. Gov. ...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/18/election-day-in-arkansas/

Kentuckians go to the polls today to vote in the Democratic and Republican primaries. There are contests in both races, although Republican Rand Paul leads Trey Greyson by double digits. Democra...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/18/kentucky-senate-primary/

John Kerry’s Vietnam War service became an issue in the 2004 Presidential election, but who could have imagined the Vietnam War might still be impacting elections in 2010? “Richard Blumentha...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/17/connecticut-senate-race/

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin are working together to support Arizona and Secure the Border: — DRJ

https://patterico.com/2010/05/16/secure-the-border-support-arizona/

Utah Senator Robert Bennett was recently ousted in the GOP nominating convention but he’s considering running as a write-in candidate: “What’s next for Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R-Utah), the...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/15/bennett-may-run-as-a-write-in/

Indiana, Ohio and North Carolina held primaries in three Senate races today. In Ohio’s Democratic primary: “Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher has won his state’s Democratic Senate primary, though i...

https://patterico.com/2010/05/04/ohio-nc-and-indiana-senate-primaries/

Republicans respond to newly independent Charlie Crist: Rove: Crist’s race For Senate Is all About him.” Jeb Bush: “I am not surprised. This decision is not about policy or principles. It ...

https://patterico.com/2010/04/29/independent-charlie-crist/

Fox News reports Governor Charlie Crist will run as an independent in the Florida Senate race: “Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist has decided he will run as an independent in the race ...

https://patterico.com/2010/04/28/crist-to-run-as-an-independent/

President Obama is excited about getting out the 2010 Vote: “It will be up to each of you to make sure the young people, African-Americans, Latinos, and women who powered our victory in 2008, ...

https://patterico.com/2010/04/26/president-obama-announces-vote-2010/

Joe Sestak is a two-term Pennsylvania Congressman and former Navy Admiral, having served 31 years in the Navy. He is running against Senator Arlen Specter in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary....

https://patterico.com/2010/04/25/sestak-specter-should-stop-attacking-my-military-record/

Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson has a new opponent: “Former Florida state Sen. Daniel Webster plans to jump into the race against first-term Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson Thursday, accordin...

https://patterico.com/2010/04/22/opposing-alan-grayson/

Allahpundit quotes reports that say Charlie Crist will run as an Independent in the Florida Senate race, billing himself as a Tea Party candidate: “Yes, three cheers for Charlie Crist, the can...

https://patterico.com/2010/04/21/allahpundit-charlie-crist-to-run-as-independent/

A Texas Tea Party candidate and novice politician trounced incumbent GOP State Rep. Delwin Jones of Lubbock in a Republican primary run-off: “The long legislative career of state Rep. Delwin J...

https://patterico.com/2010/04/13/tea-party-candidate-ousts-texas-incumbent/

What’s next for ObamaCare opponents? Some plan legal action while others are mobilizing for the November elections. Still others may opt for a wait-and-see approach. The Instapundit quotes Ran...

https://patterico.com/2010/03/22/what-next/