Victory in Michigan for Gary Peters

Written by: Dave on Nov 7, 2008 11:09 AM EST

On Election Night, Gary Peters won his race for Michigan's 9th Congressional District.  Here's what Congressman-Elect Peters had to say:

Dear Friends,

All of the votes have been counted, the results are in, and I am truly humbled to be able to tell you that I will be the next Congressman from Michigan's 9th District.

This victory belongs to all of us - to everyone who I met on the campaign trail, everyone who supported me, and everyone who believed in this campaign from the start.

Thanks to you, we will be able to reinvest in our economy to create jobs and get Michigan moving forward again now.

Thanks to you, we will have a voice in Washington that fights for the auto industry – not the oil companies – and that demands real action to make Michigan the world leader in next-generation vehicles.

Thanks to you, more American children will be able to see doctors, and we can begin the critical work of making sure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care.

Thanks to you, we will have better trade agreements and tax policies that put American workers on a level playing field and that stop the hemorrhaging of jobs overseas.

And thanks to you, we can finally start to bring a safe and responsible end to the war in Iraq.

From the start, this campaign has been a real grassroots effort. And from the blisters on the feet of the canvass team and our volunteers, it remained a grassroots effort straight through until the end. We knocked on almost 400,000 doors, we made over 300,000 phone calls, and we had over 5,700 individual contributors who donated to this campaign

And we have brought people together from all across Oakland County – including people who may never have been on the same side of a campaign before – because we knew that the only way to change Washington was to work together, and take action.

Now the even more important work must begin. We must move past the partisan divisions of the past eight years and work in a truly bipartisan way.

Just like this campaign was a team effort, with Democrats and Republicans and Independents working together – it will take a team effort to solve the challenges facing Michigan and the United States. This task will not be easy, and we will not accomplish all of our goals overnight, but I am confident that we will succeed.

Thank you again for all that you have done, for your support, your hard work, and your commitment to bringing real change to Oakland County. I am deeply honored by your confidence, and I look forward to working for you, and for all of us, in Washington.

Sincerely,

Gary Peters
Congressman-Elect
Michigan's 9th Congressional District

Victory in Connecticut for Jim Himes

Written by: Dave on Nov 7, 2008 10:39 AM EST

On Election Night, Jim Himes won his race for Connecticut's 4th Congressional District.  With his victory, the last remaining Republican congressman in New England was unseated, bringing us one big step closer to a progressive America.  Thanks to everyone for supporting him!  Here's what Congressman-Elect Himes had to say:

Words cannot express the gratitude I feel for you today.

Last night, we made history together. I could not be prouder or more honored to be joining President-Elect Barack Obama in Washington D.C. this January to work to restore the American Dream for our families at home and to restore the prestige of America abroad.

We are living in truly historic times -- and we are facing truly historic challenges. I could not have reached this point without your support, and I will need your support in the coming weeks and months as our new President and the new Congress work together to address the monumental tasks ahead of us. I have no doubt that we will be able to tackle these big challenges, because that is what we as Americans have always done.

But today, as we rest up from the long campaign and gear up for what lies ahead, I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for pounding the pavement, knocking on doors, hitting the phones, and spreading the word. Thank you for powering our campaign with your contributions, for your thoughts, for your ideas, and for inspiring me on the campaign trail every day. And thank you most of all for entrusting me with your vote and for joining me on the journey we've just completed -- and the journey yet to come.

Sincerely,

Jim

Candidate Clips for 10-30-08

Written by: Dave on Oct 30, 2008 11:01 AM EDT

Here are some candidate clips for 10-30-08

Feds move to suspend company that certified electronic voting ...
10-30-2008    Bradenton Herald    Duane Marsteller
... originally tested the electronic voting machines at the center of the disputed 2006 congressional election between Vern Buchanan and Christine Jennings. ...

Rice endorsed as better to solve 'today's critical problems'
10-29-08  American Chronicle  
OKLAHOMA CITY — Democratic US Senate nominee Andrew Rice has received endorsements from three newspapers in recent days. The Muskogee Phoenix said Rice has ...

Dem Candidate Refuses to Remove Name of Fallen Soldier from ...
10-30-08   New Media Alliance   WTH
Candidate Andrew Rice hosts on his site advertising for his campaign a page that lists a number of soldiers from Oklahoma that have died in service to our country. On that page appears the name of Spec. Micheal E. ...

Candidate Clips for 10-29-08

Written by: Dave on Oct 29, 2008 11:29 AM EDT

Hi everyone!  Here are today's candidate clips:

Pingree, Summers spar about economy
10-29-08    Kennebec Journal      Kelley Bouchard
Democrat Chellie Pingree and Republican Charlie Summers also sparred about health care, energy policy, campaign finance reform and the war in Iraq at an ...

Pingree, Summers debating at noon today
10-28-08    Central Maine Morning Sentinel     Kelley J. Bouchard
Democrat Chellie Pingree and Republican Charlie Summers, candidates in Maine's 1st Congressional will debate today at non

Accusations traded in 5th District race
10-29-08    Winston-Salem Journal     Wesley Young
By Wesley Young | Journal Reporter A new television ad by Roy Carter, the challenger in the race for the 5th Congressional District seat, accuses incumbent ...

State efforts to fight domestic violence get boost
10-28-08    Montgomery County Sentinel     Stephanie Samuel
Donna Edwards (D-Dist. 4), Prince George's County State's Attorney Glenn Ivey and Prince George's County Sheriff Michael Jackson gathered at the MNADV's ...

SEIU, netroots target centrist Dems in 2010
10-28-08    The Hill      Walter Alarkon
Donna Edwards (D-Md.). In February, Edwards defeated an incumbent member of her own party, Rep. Albert Wynn, who had sided with Republicans on the Iraq war, ...

Latest Attack on Garcia Takes a Cue From McCain
10-29-08    Miami New Times      Kyle Munzenrieder
Unless Congressional candidates wanted to play six degrees of William Ayers (Did you know Joe Garcia's mother's third cousin has a co-worker whose sister on ...

Six S. Florida congressional candidates draw big contributions
10-29-08     MiamiHerald.com     Lesley Clark
Mario Diaz-Balart pulled in $125800 in big-dollar contributions, compared with $121750 for challenger Joe Garcia, former chairman of the Miami-Dade ...

FL-21, FL-25: On Fire In Florida
10-28-08    Swing State Project     Crisitunity
In the 25th, a district which is further out in the suburbs (and includes a whole lot of empty territory in the Everglades), Joe Garcia is back by 3, a slightly closer race than one month ago, and is leading among independents 42-41 ...

Ron Paul jumps into Tom McClintock's fight for a Northern ...
10-28-08   Los Angeles Times
His Democratic foe, Charlie Brown, had $224795, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has spent nearly $300000 on Brown’s behalf. ...

Charlie Brown's Anti-Family Values.
10-28-08    Granite Bay Press Tribune      CameronPowers
Of all the local campaign races in our area, the Tom McClintock versus Charlie Brown contest for Congress offers the clearest distinction between two ...

Angry Allen Strikes Back At Collins
10-28-08    WCSH-TV      Chris Rose
PORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- A constant theme throughout Susan Collins' campaign has been Tom Allen's voting attendance record. TV ads hammer the democratic ...

Allen blasts Collins over attendance ads
10-28-08    Central Maine Morning Sentinel     Dieter H. Bradbury
Tom Allen today blasted his opponent in the US Senate race, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, for questioning his congressional attendance record in ...

Tom Allen speaks at Waterville rally
10-28-08    Central Maine Morning Sentinel     Scott Monroe
Tom Allen sees a path to victory in the Maine US Senate race. At a voter registration rally in Waterville Tuesday morning, Allen sought to align his fate ...

Poll: Mainers favor Obama, Collins
10-28-08    Dover Community News    Associated Press
Susan Collins maintains a 17-point lead over Democratic challenger Tom Allen. The independent poll released Tuesday by Market Decisions also shows a ...

Inhofe touts his advantage
10-28-08    The Hill     Meghan McNamara
Andrew Rice, by 16 percentage points. Inhofe, who has a clear advantage in the Republican-leaning state, performed strongest with voters who consider ...

One of the Candidates Running For the US Senate is Raising More Money
10-27-08    KTOK    Rob Hoy
That's more than double what his opponent Andrew Rice is spending. The Rice campaign is reporting raising over two and a half million dollars as of October ...

Coattails get longer for Obama
10-29-08    The Hill       Alexander Bolton
“I think there could be a coattail effect,” said Krebs, who noted that Democratic candidates Martin Heinrich and Harry Teague are leading in the polls in ...

10/29: Join Tom Udall & Martin Heinrich for West Side Candidate ...
10-29-08   Democracy for New Mexico
Martin Heinrich and Congressman Tom Udall for a Candidate Meet and Greet with Free Food and Mariachis! Wednesday, October 29 at 5:00 PM Ladera Golf Course, 3401 Ladera Drive NW, ABQ. For questions, or to RSVP, contact Cristina at: (505) ...

Candidate Clips for 10/23

Written by: Dave on Oct 23, 2008 11:02 AM EDT

Here are the candidate clips for the 23rd of October:

Down the ballot: Big day in Stevens' trial
10/20/08    MSNBC     Domenico Montero
MAINE: "[D]on't tell Democrat Chellie Pingree or Republican Charlie Summers that the race to fill the seat vacated by six-term Democratic Rep.

US House race in Maine no shoo-in for the Democrat
10-20-08   The Associated Press   Clarke Canfield
But don't tell Democrat Chellie Pingree or Republican Charlie Summers that the race to fill the seat vacated by six-term Democratic Rep. ...

Pingree sports refreshing dose of bipartisanship
10/21/08    Kennebec Journal
Chellie Pingree has changed from her more partisan days as a leading Democrat, in chambers comfortably controlled by Democrats, at the Statehouse in Augusta ...

'Close Ties'
10-22-08    Winston-Salem Journal    Ellen L. Blair
We have the chance to do that this November by sending Roy Carter, a much-loved teacher and coach, to Washington. Our not-yet-grown citizens need his help ...

State and federal legislative candidates have been piling up the ...
10-21-08    Watauga Democrat       Scott Nicholson
Fifth District Democratic US Congressional nominee Roy Carter received an endorsement from the Alliance for Retired Americans. ...

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Candidate Clips for 10-22-08

Written by: Dave on Oct 22, 2008 10:51 AM EDT

Here you are folks, the candidate clips for October 22nd:

Expanding the field even more
10-21-08    Swing State Project    bear83
Daniel Johnson, NC-10, challenging Patrick McHenry Roy Carter, NC-5, challenging Virginia Foxx. McHenry and Foxx are especially vile members of the GOP caucus. It is embarrassing to have them representing North Carolina in Washington.

Brown Campaign Doing What It Needs To Do
10-21-08    Roseville Press Tribune    placer_democrat
There have been a lot of letters to the editor recently from people claiming to be Republicans, Military, and conservatives who support Charlie Brown. ...

Charlie Brown Evades Immigration Policy.
10-19-08   Rocklin Placer Herald    winston_niles
His opponent, Democrat Charlie Brown is not so bold. In fact, Charlie is strangely quiet for a man who claims he's against illegal immigration. ...

• Rep. argues for change in debate format
10-20-08      Daily Pilot       Alan Blank
Dana Rohrabacher, Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook and third-party candidates Tom Lash and Ernst Gasteiger, the format has been changed. ...

Campaign & Election News - Covering Key Races Around the Country
10-20-08     Swing State Project    desmoinesdam
I would also favor candidates taking on particularly odious incumbents, such as Dennis Shulman (running against Scott Garrett in NJ-05) and Debbie Cook ...

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Candidate Clips for October 20th, 2008

Written by: Dave on Oct 20, 2008 10:43 AM EDT

Brown distances from Dem label in 4th District
10-18-2008  San Francisco Chronicle      John Wildermuth
California's sprawling Fourth Congressional District is no place for a Democrat, so Roseville's Charlie Brown isn't running as one. Sure, Brown's got a "D"

Incumbent emphasizes her bipartisan record
10-18-08    Bangor Daily News    Bill Trotter
Much as Tom Allen was introduced to politics through his parents, Collins was introduced to politics through her father and mother, Don and Pat Collins. ...

‘Wake up, n!@#$%^
10/19/08   The Times   philpr@sundaytimes.co.za
... such a way that the vandals had to virtually step over a sign for a white Democratic candidate for the senate, Andrew Rice, to get to the Obama poster. ...

Senate hopefuls rumble
10/8/08    Tulsa World       Randy Krehbiel
By RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer Incumbent Republican Jim Inhofe and Democratic challenger Andrew Rice sparred ably but without denting each other much ...

Jennings' long campaign nears climactic day
10/19/08   Sarasota Herald-Tribune    Carol E. Lee
By Carol E. Lee For almost five years, Christine Jennings has focused on little else but running for Congress. Her Sarasota campaign office has remained ...

Congressional incumbents outraise opponents
10/19/08    Washington Times
Donna F. Edwards, Fort Washington Democrat, has $47424 cash on hand, while Republican opponent Peter James has $464 and no contributions this quarter. ...

Congressional candidate schedules town meeting
10/18/08    Mt Airy News  
Congressional candidate Roy Carter has scheduled a series of town hall meetings in the area, including one Monday in Mount Airy.

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Candidate Clips for October 16th, 2008

Written by: Dave on Oct 16, 2008 10:44 AM EDT

Hi everyone!

Here are the Candidate Clips for October 16th:

Collins has raised $7.6 million
10-14-08     Portsmouth Herald News     Associated Press
Maine's previous campaign record for $8 million spent in the 2002 election in which Collins defeated Democratic challenger Chellie Pingree.

Pingree, Summers talk NAFTA, health care
10-14-08    Bangor Daily News   Glenn Adams
Democrat Chellie Pingree and Republican Charlie Summers discussed those issues and others, including earmarks and the financial crisis, in questions posed ...

Sweetland endorsed by US Chamber of Commerce
10-14-08     News 10 Now    
Sweetland is running against Democrat Dan Maffei and Green Populist candidate Howie Hawkins to replace retiring congressman James Walsh.

Congressional candidates spar over healthcare
10-14-08    Tahoe Daily Tribune     Jeff Munson
Fourth Congressional district candidate Charlie Brown has signed on to a Children’s Defense Council pledge to fight for healthcare reform that ensures ...

Charlie Brown's $195 Million Credit Union Discrepancy.
10-14-08     Granite Bay Press Tribune    Winston_Niles
Charlie Brown's formidable Congressional opponent Tom McClintock is respected nationwide as a brilliant economics expert and strong fiscal conservative. ...

Readers Write: Brown will fight for me
10-14-08    Sierra Sun    Louise Goodman
I like the fact that Charlie Brown is like everyone else who is concerned about security of retirement savings, worried about meeting the mortgage, ...

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Candidate Clips for 10-15-08

Written by: Dave on Oct 15, 2008 11:01 AM EDT

Here you go everyone! These are the candidate clips for October 15th.

Dems file complaint against Stivers
10-14-08   Columbus Dispatch  James Nash
The tug-of-war for a central Ohio congressional seat continues today with backers of Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy filing an ethics complaint against Republican ...

Rival Candidate Rides Democratic Wave in Oregon
10-14-08   New York Times    William Yardley
Doug Beghtel/The Oregonian, via The Associated Press Senator Gordon H. Smith, right, and his Democratic challenger, Jeff Merkley, participated in the first ...

Bringing the Presidential Debate to Portland ... in 2012
10-14-08  Willamette Week    Mariah Summers
... Kirchmeier says, former US Rep. Don Bonker (D-Wash.) or the loser of the race between US Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) and Democrat Jeff Merkley.

Smith And Merkley Face Off In Medford Debate
10-14-08    OPB News    April Baer
Republican Gordon Smith and Democrat Jeff Merkley stayed on message, tackling a broad range of subjects, from the environment and trade issues, ...

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Candidate Clips for October 14th, 2008

Written by: Dave on Oct 14, 2008 11:05 AM EDT

Here you are folks, the candidate clips for October 14th, 2008:

Charlie Brown, put your money where your mouth is.
10-12-08    Roseville Press Tribune    Winston_Niles
Nancy Pelosi gave $12000 to Charlie Brown, and Charlie Rangel gave $11500. Turns out Congressional life is full of deep and treacherous waters.

Congressional races in Northern California are 'on the line'
10-12-08    Los Angeles Times     Patrick McGreevy
McClintock's contest with Democrat and Air Force veteran Charlie Brown in a Northern California district is one of two federal races in the state receiving

Letters: Choose the local candidate for Congress
10-12-08    Enterprise-Record   Lance Anderson
Charlie Brown, a decorated Vietnam veteran, family man and staunch fighter for the middle class, needs our vote. John Doolittle has left in disgrace.

Maine Sunday Telegram backs Collins
10-12-08    Boston Herald     Associated Press
Tom Allen — "will undoubtedly continue to contribute to the welfare of Maine and the nation." But the paper gave its nod to Collins, crediting her with "a ...

We'll be better off if we keep Collins in Washington
10-12-08   Central Maine Morning Sentinel    Terry Tiner
I thought it was the Tom Allen who has been a representative for about 12 years in "Washington." But he keeps saying Washington needs leadership.

Summers vying for District 1
10-13-08   York Weekly   Deborah McDermott
Summers is facing Democrat Chellie Pingree in the race to represent District 1 in Washington. Democratic Rep. Tom Allen, who has held the seat for 12 years, ...

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