50 State Blog Network Roundup - November 16, 2007

by: Clem Guttata

Sat Nov 17, 2007 at 07:48:06 AM EST

Hello and welcome to another week of the 50 State Blog Network Roundup! This week's compilation was done by TJ out in Loaded Orygun land...

Oregon
   The media start to prick their ears to the primary race, now that '07 elections are over.

Nevada
   John Ensign, Nevada's junior Senator and head of the NRSC, is utterly optimistic by privately saying that he expects a net loss of two seats for Republicans in the Senate.

Nevada
   Sven at My Silver State is wondering if Hillary is giving up on the SEIU Nevada endorsement.

California 
   Desalinization will be a major part of the West's water future. Is that a good thing?

Maryland 
   The regressive tax package currently in Maryland's General Assembly is the fault of... progressive Montgomery County?

Louisiana
   More special interest funding of GOP candidates ...

Louisiana
   The REAL heroes are the ones who stayed to rebuild New Orleans ...

New Mexico 
   Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez is attacking Tom Udall before the primary.

Michigan 
   The latest on Michigan's on-again/off-again presidential primary

West Virginia
   The latest front in Bush's Appalachian War: "Immunity" For Mining Companies

North Carolina 
   Lt. Governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bev Perdue posts live at BlueNC to introduce her new webpage dedicated to building a new North Carolina.

Utah 
   Another Republican just helping out his buddies - Cheney's secret nuclear power deregulation and Tilton's scam on Utah

Alabama 
   An AP reporter erred in saying Judge Deborah Bell Paseur announced her candidacy for the Alabama Supreme Court in front of a sign about a recent ruling in favor of Exxon/Mobil, but the error is being repeated and embellished in the Alabama press.

Nebraska 
   Kyle laments that the state's entire Congressional delegation has signed Grover Norquist's anti-government tax pledge, including Democratic Senator Ben Nelson.

Nebraska 
   Kyle celebrates that the first statewide polling released in a long time shows President Bush with a lowly 41% approval rating.

Arizona 
   John McCain's mother campaigns with her son for the first time.. and immediately offends Mormons on Hardball.

Colorado 
   They're getting ready for the convention in Denver, and Howard Dean stopped by again to show folks around the place. Looks like new media will be prominently credentialed!

Connecticut 
   A guest appearance by Rep. Chris Murphy graces the 'Nutmeg, subject Iraq: not another dime except for redeployment.

Delaware 
   Are Saturday elections offensive to Jewish people?

Florida 
   Joe Garcia, Miami-Dade Democratic Chair, is considering and being drafted for a run against incumbent Mario Diaz-Balart (R) in the 25th district.

Georgia 
   Dale Cardwell triangulates against progressives on immigration to help get support against Saxby Chambliss.

Idaho 
   Boise businessman Walt Minnick joins the field of Democrats looking to unseat (R) Bill Sali. He joins Larry Grant and Rand Lewis, already announced.

Illinois 
   Prarie State Blue stays closer to Dan Lipinski's corruption scandal than white on rice, exposing the family's fake children's charity.

Indiana 
   Indiana's (literally) dirty secret: 3rd in the nation for CO2 output

Iowa 
   Presidential endorsements by state legislative officials? You want em, Bleeding Heartland has em!

Kentucky
   Rep. John Yarmuth confronts the BS emanating from the State Department Inspector General, and smacks it down, hard.

Maine 
   Sen. Susan Collins says she needs $8mil to win her race...but don't worry, she'll mostly be asking people not from Maine. (Really!)

Massachusetts 
   The Mass GOP goes Kevin Bacon in Animal House, shouting "All is wellll!" while Republicans continue to panic. 

Minnesota 
   Steve Sarvi, DFL candidate in the 2nd district, and perhaps part of Fightin' Dems Wave Two- raw, but just what folks are looking for?

Missouri
   Gov. Blunt did not like having an ex-staffer reveal that the Office deletes his work emails!

Missouri 
   House Armed Services Chair Ike Skelton reminded folks in Kansas City about Iraq: It's the Readiness, Stupid.

Montana 
   Montana's only Constitution Party legislator looks to put a "fetus as person" bill onto the ballot for next year. Good luck with all that.

New Hampshire 
   Sununuism: Look Smart, Do Nothing.

New Jersey 
   Gov. Corzine proposes to slash the state's debt a nickel at a time, borrowing from future toll revenues. 

New York
   Steve Harrison campaigns in Manhattan to replace NYC's only GOP Congressman, Vito Fossella. 

New York 
   Iraq vet Jon Powers, running in NY-26, gets Wesley Clark's endorsement.

Ohio
   Quinnipiac polling suggests Gov. Strickland won't necessarily carry Ohio as someone's VP.

Ohio 
   And here's Mrs. Strickland, talking about Hillary. 

Pennsylvania 
   PA schools are running nearly $5bil short of necessary funding, and need an immediate sextupling of the per-student rate. Yowza!

Rhode Island 
   RI writer Tom Sgouros notes taxes are just taxes--until you ask who pays them.

South Dakota
   SD makes the list of 16 "Zero Star" states failing to seek and use cleaner energies.

Tennessee 
   Got a ban like Knoxville's on new billboard advertising? Maybe you should go digital to skirt it...like they did in Knoxville. 

Texas 
   Netroots Nation comes to Austin!

Texas
   Property taxes, Demagogues, and Schools

Vermont 
   Hooray for Sen. Leahy, who end-arounded Arlen Specter and got telcomm immunity stripped from the likely FISA bill draft out of committee!

Virginia 
   Anti-immigrant sentiment flares in the Richmond suburb of Chesterfield County. 

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Washington

 George Fearing, Fearless to Challenge Doc Hastings in the 4th

50 State Blog Network Roundup -- November 9, 2007

by: Clem Guttata

Fri Nov 09, 2007 at 14:17:38 PM EST

Texas
   Texas Kaos reports that rogue Judge Sharon Keller got a rebuke from another quarter this week when the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals changed its rules to allow email appeals.

Texas
   The Burnt Orange Report staff reflects on the enormous shifts that have occurred in Texas since the fateful 2002 elections.

Indiana
   Blue Indiana takes a look at the anatomy of Tuesday's big electoral upset in Indianapolis.

Michigan
   Michigan College Republicans turn on their own. Michigan Liberal reports the Jan 15. primary date has been struck down.

Ohio
   OH-10: Rosemary Palmer Attacks Kucinch, Progressives Online Point Out What a Fool She Is

California
   San Diego bans drinking on the beach , what will the frat boys do now?

Nevada
   Democrats are increasing their voter registration advantage in Nevada, especially in NV-03 which will feature one of the top house races in 2008.

Montana
   Another moderate Republican legislator feels pushed out by his own party. Left in the West gives the good news of Senators Baucus and Tester opposing Mukasey.

Alabama
   State Senator Harri Anne Smith looks to be the Republican choice for the AL-02 Congressional seat being vacated by Terry Everett. No Democratic candidate has announced for this seat yet, although rumors persist that Montgomery mayor Bobby Bright will throw his hat in the ring. Also, Do high profile endorsements mean Hillary will wear well in Alabama? It would mean more if they were from people who are running next year.

Arizona
   One of the major environmental issues in Arizona is the contamination left from uranium mining. Now, Howard Shanker is trying to get congress to act.

North Carolina
   Democrats Kay Hagan and Jim Neal, candidates for the NC Senate seat held by Elizabeth Dole, were both asked what their vote would have been in the nomination of Michael Mukasey for attorney general.

West Virginia
   wvblueguy tells the story of book banning in Kanawha County.

Delaware
   Delaware Dem muses on a 62 District Strategy and the Lesson of New Hampshire.

Florida
   Election Roundup from South of Gulfport tells of three slow growth candidate wins in Venice and a sales tax increase passing in Sarasota.

Georgia
   SilenceDogood brings a good perspective to the WGA strike and why we should support it in every state.

Illinois
   Blue and Bush Dogs including Melissa Bean of IL-08 are blocking mortgage relief legislation being pushed by real Democrats. Also, Prairie State Blue reports on how Bush Dog Lipinski is out of touch.

Minnesota
   Joe Bodell gives a roundup of Minnesota election results.

Wisconsin
   Uppity Wisconsin gives the scoop on how the Veterans Day parade excludes veterans

Iowa
   Bleeding Heartland asks, what happened in your city or town (election)?

New Mexico
   LP covers the release of two new YouTube videos by Second Congressional District candidate Bill McCamley.

Maryland
   Maryland's Comptroller Peter Franchot decries the regressive tax package coming out of the state Senate.

Utah
   Vouchers go down to a flaming defeat in Utah while Voucher supporters call the voters of Utah idiots.

Kentucky
   Mediaczech provides video of Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo who had quite a bit of praise for Lt. Col. Andrew Horne who may run against Mitch McConnell. Don't miss the liveblog of the Kentucky Democratic Party Victory Celebration.

New Jersey
   Blue Jersey created the marriage equality ad that will run for two weeks and is being paid for by New Jersey's largest gay rights organization.

Virginia
   According to Rob at Raising Kaine Immigration is not the silver bullet the GOP had hoped for. There was dancing in the streets as Democrats took control of the state senate in Virginia.

50 State Blog Network Roundup - October 26, 2007

by: Clem Guttata

Fri Oct 26, 2007 at 16:00:00 PM EDT

Texas
   In a story TJX (parent corp of TJ Max, Marshall's, et al) wishes would just go away, the security breach reported a few months ago is even more ginormous than first reported.

California
   Fire, water and global warming are all related.

Ohio
   OH-05: Gimme A G@d D@mn Break

Colorado
   Introducing the SquareState Small Donor Committee - getting ActBlue to operate for state and local candidates in Colorado

Colorado
   Semi-official DCCC event only invites "establishment" Democrats

Wisconsin
   In a thirsty world, Uppity Wis says "Water is the Next Oil".

West Virginia
   With his usual gift for distilling complex ideas to understandale ideas, WV Blue's Carnacki gives us the "FISA Scandal in Simpler Terms".

Washington
   Washblog sounds the alarm, as the FCC comes to Seattle for a critical media consolidation hearing and asks "Does the FCC Hope We Won't Show Up?"

Virginia
   Think the Bushies actually do learn from their mistakes? Perhaps not, as Raising Kaine catches the White House silencing another scientist on climate change.

Vermont
   Inftrastructure issues are an everywhere story. In VT, Green Mountain Daily notes the Grand Isle Drawbridge Deemed Unsafe.

Utah
   IWell, if it looks like a vote buying scheme, and it smells like a vote buying scheme, it may be that Free Capitalist in Utah is buying votes for Referendum 1. Take a whiff, and see what it smells like to you.

Utah
   Well, if it looks like a vote buying scheme, and it smells like a vote buying scheme, it may be that Free Capitalist in Utah is buying votes for Referendum 1. Take a whiff, and see what it smells like to you.

Texas
   Beleagured Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick is grasping at straws to defend his weakening hold on power. Last stop for the floating pity party and crap game? The Lions Club in his hometown, Midland Texas.

Tennessee
   Rudy Guliani's Rudy Guliani's Rudy Guliani's

Tennessee
   Rudy Guliani's American Idol: Fearmonger Racism Edition Tour catches KnoxViews eye.

South Dakota
   Badlands notes that Bob Kerrey's decision not to run for Nebraska's Senate seat isn't all bad news for Dems, and the coverage includes some interesting omissions as well.

Rhode Island
   Seems Blusterin' Don Carcieri never met a perk he could turn down-but that doesn't mean he won't expect everyone else in Rhode Island to do so.

Pennsylvania
   A low interest mayoral contest in Philly may lead to lower expectations for PA Dems in statewide races, notes Keystone Politics.

Oklahoma
   Senator Inhofe is still lowering the bar in Oklahoma's name. Latest move? Coming out firmly against open access to research. Keep 'em stupid, that's Sunny Jim's motto.

Ohio
   In the Buckeye State, Bob Latta is showing how you fight back when Club For Growth comes in to spread manure in your neighborhood. You shove it back in their face with the biggest shovel you've got.

New York
   The truism that all politics is local turns a little sour when it's Karl Rove's spectre haunting local politics.

Alabama
   This is why Jena bothered so many of us

Connecticut
   A closer look at education in Connecticut.

New York
   As the cacophony rises regarding his immigrants ID initiative, Daily Gotham weighs in with a suggestion on The Speech Eliot Spitzer Should Give

Florida
   Rep. Tom Feeney is looking very vulnerable

Idaho
   Idaho Democratic Senate candidate Larocco Calls for Timetable of Iraq Strategic Withdrawal

New Mexico
   As Domenici Dominos continue in New Mexico, NMFBIHOP keeps track of Who's in the House Races

Illinois
   Republican Peter Roskam votes against SCHIP...again.

New Jersey
   Sometimes, the headlines really do write themselves, as in Blue Jersey's 400 Organizations for Marriage Equality

Georgia
   Jim Marshall still one lonely man

Indiana
   Honda's hiring practices should be opposed.

New Hampshire
   The Bush Justice Dept tries to slow the investigation to the crawl, nonetheless Latest Phone Jamming Funny Biz Shows Up in Court Documents

Louisiana
   Louisiana GOPers VOTE against SCHIP...AGAIN!

Kentucky
   Great videos of a McConnell protest and organizing another one in L'ville this Friday.

Maine
   Primary Challenge to Tom Allen

Nevada
   The controversy over Barack Obama' The controversy over Barack Obama'The controversy over Barack Obama'

Nevada
   The controversy over Barack Obama's connection to anti-gay activists hits very close to home for some at Silver State.

Maryland
   Hoyer: Telecom Immunity "Unacceptable"

Massachusetts
   A real conversation about controlling health care costs

Nebraska
   There's more going on in Nebraska than a Senate race. For example, you can sign the petition to "Fight Back the Broadband Betrayal".

Michigan
   Suit filed over party having access to voter records for the presidential primary

Minnesota
   Iraq and the Senate Race in Minnesota

Montana
   Left in the West weighs in on the insanity of the medical marijuana debate in Montana in "Put this in Your Pipe".

Mississippi
   Republicans getting stupid - FEMA coming for our guns

Missouri
   Why is college costing so much in Missouri?

North Carolina
   Greg uncovers blatant "misrepresentation by the John Locke Foundation", a Bush Republican think tank in North Carolina, of the state Treasurer's recommendations for county fiscal responsibility. The report is being used by The Realtors Association to claim that counties are flush with cash and do not need the "Transfer Tax".

Missouri
   Fired Up Missouri catches a not much reported story from Milwaukee that should get a lot more circulation. To wit: Education Vouchers Don't Work.

Missouri
   Why are Missouri Teachers Denied Social Security Benefits?

New York
   SCHIP is set to make a return to the floor of Congress today

New York
   Rep. Louise Slaughter fired the first shot in the second battle over SCHIP

Oregon
  Howard Dean visited the Rose City to talk up his new good neighbor" repeat-canvass plan, and took some time to talk one-on-one with LO about that and a few other subjects as well. In OR-SEN news, we take a look at the evolving views of WaPo Senate ranker Chris Cillizza, showing that--by gum--we got ourselves a primary race!

50 State Blog Network Roundup 10-12-2007

by: Clem Guttata

Fri Oct 12, 2007 at 19:00:49 PM EDT

Alabama
   Alabama Democrats pound Republican incumbents over SCHIP vote.

California
   The California Dream Act, which would provide for financial aid for ALL students, is now on the Governor's Desk. Take Action Today.

Maryland
   The state of play on SCHIP doesn't look good, but in Maryland wo do have some options.

Michigan
   More about the Presidential primary mess in Michigan.

Michigan
   On Wednesday, the UAW struck Chrysler for half a day. This follows on the heels of the 2-day GM strike last month.

Nevada
   Martin Heinrich may be running for Congress in New Mexico but he was born in Fallon, Nevada. He shares his childhood memories with My Silver State.

New Mexico
   The surprising retirement of Republican Senator Pete Domenici created a domino effect, which New Mexico FBIHOP explored in a five part series, the final part coming today.

Nebraska
   Republican Congressman Lee Terry of Omaha cast one of only two votes AGAINST freeing the leader of Myanmar's democratic movement. New Nebraska Network's Mike Nellis wants an explanation.

West Virginia
   Among other offenses, West Virginia right-wing columnist Don Surber shows no decency in attacking the Frost family.

Texas
TxSharon at Bluedaze finds that it's no longer safe to go into the water in Texas. Meanwhile, Brains and Eggs reveals the sordid tale of Sharon "Killer" Keller, the presiding judge of Texas' Court of Criminal Appeals, where "justice for all" closes at 5pm - sharp. Blue 19th discovers Rattlebrain Randy Neugebauer likes disasters.

New Jersey Blue Jersey's Huntsu asks WTF ??? with the federal attorney publicizing the arrests of Democrats but not Republicans? Meanwhile, I explain why the NJGOP cannot win (Hint: We know what they stand for).

Arizona
AzNetroots ponders the Art of Not Playing Into the Enemies Hands. And Blog for Arizona gleefully discovers that the GOP is gearing up on immigration - an issue that cost them dearly last election cycle.

Iowa
Bleeding Heartland wonders why Joe Biden is campaigning with Sam Brownback - there's a reason, but it's a dumb-as-hell one.

New Hampshire
Blue Hampshire uncovers more asshattery by John Sunnunu. The Liberal Patriot has noticed Americans want the war funding cut - has Congress?

Indiana
Blue Indiana points the finger at a lying "Christian Conservative" organization (that's about the only kind there is, right?).

Oklahoma
Blue Oklahoma believes that kids deserve decent schools and maybe health insurance, too.

Vermont
Green Mountain Daily knows - anti-tax nuts are everywhere. The Vermont Daily Briefing has a voice in their pocket - but it keeps saying "dese" and "dem".

Montana
Left in the West says "We love us some Democrats!" - Maybe because they fight for kids

Illinois
Prairie State Blue reports victory in pressuring Baron Hill and looks at growing up in GITMO.

Virginia
Raising Kaine reports that Virginia is turning more blue than purple - maybe because Republicans can help being dicks.

Colorado Dick Armey (that's his real name) has some choice words about James Dobson. Square State also has the sickest deportation story you're likely to hear today.

New York
Joe Brunno ripped off taxpayers - guess which party he's in?

Georgia
Where did the water go? Maybe the drought is God punishing Glenn Richardson's insane 20% sales tax plan.

Maine
Stupid Republican tricks. Turn Maine Blue also discusses single payer healthcare.

Utah
Why can't the voucher people play fair - did they have a bad playground experience?
And, in case you've been dead, Al Gore won the Nobel Prize for Peace.

50 State Blog Network Roundup - October 5, 2007

by: Clem Guttata

Sat Oct 06, 2007 at 17:03:11 PM EDT

New Jersey
Chairman Andrews discusses what's next with ENDA.

Texas
When a judge wields the power of life and death and considers regular office hours more important than ensuring that power is, well, judicicious, then it's time to impeach Judge Sharon Keller.

Michigan
Michigan government shut down on early Monday morning. It's back, but the media is at least partially complicit in what happened.

Georgia
A new name pops up in Georgia as a potential candidate to run against Sen. Saxby "Shamless".

Minnesota
Joe Bodell gives us a roundup of the DFL Founders' Day Dinner

Iowa
Simon Stevenson reminds us why Tom Harkin is the best senator ever

Indiana
Blue Indiana gives us the scoop on how Republican Mitch Daniels corporate friends are helping him buy a new image

Illinois
PrairieStateBlue reports on a major recuitment for the Democrats in the IL-11 Race

Nebraska
Clinton-Nelson 08? Don't count on it says Kyle Michaelis of the New Nebraska Network

Nevada
The most common thing in the world: putting a sign in your window to show your support for the troops and call for ending the war, and another one for your favorite candidate (in this case Obama). No problem, right? Well not in the dorms at the University of Nevada Reno. Now, even the ACLU got involved. An infringement of free speach?

Iowa
Find out the public finance limits on the John Edwards campaign in Iowa at Bleeding Heartland.

Nevada
A married couple from Nevada, one is a Democrat, one is a Republican. Now, they tell their story on how they settled on a presidential candidate. And a Democrat at that!

West Virginia
Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (WV-02) doesn't care about West Virginia flood victims

Alabama
Left In Alabama thinks the Siegelman case is about to run under some interesting Republican doors, such as Alabama's junior Senator, Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, III.

Arizona
Az Netroots reaches out internationally to join the Burma Newsladder at a critical time for that beautiful and tortured nation.

California
Calitics has a few ideas for State Treasure Bill Lockyer on how to balance the budget. Think outside the box, Bill.

Colorado
In a very meta posting, a Squarestate diarist shares his experience of local blogging. Hint: it's a place a blogger can have a big impact.

Colorado
Pacified's had enough. Defund the Mercs.

Connecticut
Is Joe Lieberman on the list of superdelegates for the Democratic National convention?

Idaho
Poor Senator Wide Stance-he drew a Judge who thinks a college education and six weeks to think about it is enough to inform a guilty plea. Sorry, Lar.

Colorado
Local marijuana campaign SAFER put up a billboard asking Ricky Williams to come play for the Bronocos.

Colorado
There's a rumor that Larimer county GOP chair Ed Haynes may resign due to his racist outburts.

Kentucky
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell puts himself squarely in Rush Limbaugh's corner. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell puts himself squarely in Rush Limbaugh's corner.Majority Leader Mitch McConnell puts himself squarely in Rush Limbaugh's corner.

Maine
Turne Maine Blue calls for a national popular vote, NOW.

Utah
Vouchers are being stuffed down Utah's throat - get the latest Utah Voucher news of the shenanigans by out of state voucher supporters.

Maryland
The lone Maryland congressman to vote against reauthorizing SCHIP is feeling the heat.

Alabama
Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions just noticed his pro-bank legislation gives him the appearance of a conflict of interest. He and his wife not only own stock in companies the legislation would benefit, but the financial industry is one of his biggest contributors.

Oregon
The Eugene Register-Guard's new Politics blog doesn't think much of the DSCC getting involved and picking Jeff Merkley over Steve Novick for the Oregon Senate primary.

50 State Blog Network Roundup - 9/28/2007

by: Clem Guttata

Fri Sep 28, 2007 at 09:26:53 AM EDT

This week's roundup is brought to you by My Silver State. Enjoy.

Iowa
   In the Presidential nominating process, the Iowa Democrats could have both the first and last say.

California
   It's important to field a candidate in every race, the implications can be many.

Michigan
   As Michigan state government teeters on the brink of shutdown, it's important to keep in mind what this really means.

Georgia
   Tondee's Tavern throws in the towel on Rep. Jim Marshall (GA-8) over his "No" vote on Childrens Healthcare

Texas
   Why should big money donors have all the fun, asks Texas Kaos? Welcome to the Battle of Ballot Island.

West Virginia
   WV-02 Democratic challenger John Unger garners positive news coverage as his Iraq War stance compares favorably to vulnerable Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito's recent triple-backflip belly-flop.

Minnesota
   Joe Bodell of MNCampaignReport gives us the scoop about the CD3 race

Utah
   Utah Republicans vote against SCHIP

New Mexico
   Conservative Republican Senator Pajama's Pete Domenici is squarely in the danger zone according to his latest approval numbers.

Alabama
   Mooncat makes the case that Rep. Terry Everett's retirement means Democrats have a fighting chance for the AL-02 open seat.

Nevada
   Nevada Assemblyman David Bobzien talks to My Silver State about his endorsement of John Edwards.

North Carolina
   Ambassador Joe Wilson campaigned for Larry Kissell who is running for Congress in NC-08. The diary includes photos and video.

Arizona
   Thoughts on how much purity the Democratic Party can afford.

Colorado
   Angie Paccione has announced she will no longer be a candidate for Congress as she's found a great job in the private sector. All the best to her!

Connecticut
   Maura reports on the decision by CT Catholic bishops agreeing to dispense Plan B in their hospitals for all rape victims.

Delaware
   Delaware Dem wonders why Joe Biden's pollster would commission a push pull targeting other Dems as too liberal.

Florida
   Will the votes cast in Florida's January 29th primary count or not?

Idaho
   Larry LaRocco has been endorsed by Wes Clark this week.

Illinois
   Congressional candidate John Laesch joins the fight in support of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Aurora.

Indiana
   A discussion on Evan Bayh's endorsement of Hillary.

Iowa
   An Iowa blogger on his decision to run for office.

Kentucky
   Why the race for governor is not the most important one in Kentucky this year.

Louisiana
   Thoughts from Louisiana on the Jena 6 decision.

Maine
   There's yet another candidate in the race to replace Tom Allen.

Maryland
   Maryland's Senators "have lost their minds."

Massachusetts
   Massachusetts needs more progressive media. Who'd have thunk it?

Missouri
   Why Claire McCaskill is better than Jim Talent.

Missouri
   It's all Matt Blunt all the time. This time on his fighting with DC over unemployment numbers.

Montana
   Will Bob Keenan run against Max Baucus next year?

Nebraska
   There seems to be a lot of excitement over another run by Scott Kleeb for Congress.

New Hampshire
   Sununu is still running ... away, that is. Mostly from cameras and reporters.

New Jersey
   Congressman Pallone blasts Rush Limbaugh. Good for him.

New York
   On Rudy's $9.11 fundraiser.

New York
   Freshman Rep. John Hall takes a first step in ending the use of mercinaries in Iraq. A small step but better than nothing.

Ohio
   Tis the season! For renewed Republican dirty tricks in Ohio.

Oklahoma
   The Oklahoma GI Rights Hotline Begins Operations.

Oregon
   Seems like protesters also get arrested at Democratic Rep.'s offices.

Rhode Island
   Tom Harkin isn't the only member of Congress having a steak fry. But I've got a feeling there will be no presidential candidates in Rhode Island this Sunday.

South Dakota
   After two terms of George W. Bush in the White House, South Dakota's Republican Governor wants to "restore America's greatness."

Tennessee
   Democrat Mike McWherter is officially exploring a run against Lamar!

Texas
   Matt Glazer reports on the success of the TexBlogPAC.

Vermont
   Julie Waters on Anti-Gay harassment in Burlington vs her own experiences in Vermont.

Virginia
   The presidential race has gotten so long that some are turning their eyes to the VP slot. Jim Webb's not ruling it out.

Washington
   First hand account of a town hall with Congressman Brian Baird on Iraq.

Wisconsin
   Xoff wonders what ever happened to Wisconsin budget bargaining.

50 State Blog Network Roundup for 9/7/2007

by: Clem Guttata

Fri Sep 07, 2007 at 17:48:36 PM EDT