DEMOCRAT LEADS IN SPECIAL N.Y. CONGRESSIONAL RACE BY ONLY CLOSE MARGIN.
In New York's 23rd Congressional district, the results for the special election currently show Democratic attorney Bill Owens leading Conservative businessman and CPA Doug Hoffman by a small 50-45 percent margin with 39 percent of precincts in. That amounts to about a 3,000 vote margin. Stay tuned as results continue to come in...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
ELECTION 2009 - LATEST RESULTS IN ONGOING RACES
BREAKING NEWS.....
FOX NEWS JUST NOW CALLS N.J. GOVERNOR'S RACE FOR CHRISTIE
10:18 PM ET
FOX News just now has called the race for governor in the state of New Jersey for the Republican Chris Christie, who has appearently toppled the incumbent Democratic Governor John Corzine. The current margin with 87 percent of precincts in is 49-44, with 5 percent of the vote going to Independent Chris Daggett. Stay tuned.
FOX NEWS JUST NOW CALLS N.J. GOVERNOR'S RACE FOR CHRISTIE
10:18 PM ET
FOX News just now has called the race for governor in the state of New Jersey for the Republican Chris Christie, who has appearently toppled the incumbent Democratic Governor John Corzine. The current margin with 87 percent of precincts in is 49-44, with 5 percent of the vote going to Independent Chris Daggett. Stay tuned.
ELECTIONS 2009 - ONGOING COVERAGE
VIRGINIA SWEEP! The GOP pulls a three-fer in the Commonwealth.
McDonnell, Bolling, Cuccinelli win in large, landslide victories.
10:15 PM ET
Republicans slammed the Democrats in The Old Dominion Tuesday as all three statewide races have gone to GOP candidates by wide margins.
Former state attorney general Bob McDonnell led the drive as voters swept him into the governor's mansion by a nearly 60-40 percent vote. He defeated the Democrat, state senator Creigh Deeds, who he only defeated by a 360 vote margin for the attorney general's office in 2005.
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling was re-elected by about a 57-43 percent margin. His re-election signals that voter frustration is not directed towards all incumbents, but that the anger wave currently sweeping the nation is focused on those incumbents pushing leftist views.
The new attorney general in the Commonwealth of Virginia is Republican state senator Ken Cuccinelli, who swamped Democratic state delegate Steve Shannon by about a 58-42 percent margin.
We are still awaiting results from the elections to the Virginia House of Delegates.
Stay tuned...
McDonnell, Bolling, Cuccinelli win in large, landslide victories.
10:15 PM ET
Republicans slammed the Democrats in The Old Dominion Tuesday as all three statewide races have gone to GOP candidates by wide margins.
Former state attorney general Bob McDonnell led the drive as voters swept him into the governor's mansion by a nearly 60-40 percent vote. He defeated the Democrat, state senator Creigh Deeds, who he only defeated by a 360 vote margin for the attorney general's office in 2005.
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling was re-elected by about a 57-43 percent margin. His re-election signals that voter frustration is not directed towards all incumbents, but that the anger wave currently sweeping the nation is focused on those incumbents pushing leftist views.
The new attorney general in the Commonwealth of Virginia is Republican state senator Ken Cuccinelli, who swamped Democratic state delegate Steve Shannon by about a 58-42 percent margin.
We are still awaiting results from the elections to the Virginia House of Delegates.
Stay tuned...
ELECTIONS 2009 - PREDICTIONS
PREDICTIONS FROM YOUR BLOGMASTER, DR. J....
Tonight's elections are being followed by many for their potential message on what to expect next year and maybe in 2012. I predict that they will send a solid message that conservatives can expect to gain big next year.
Virginia - I predict that Bob McDonnell will win the governor's mansion by a wide margin - 15 t0 20 percent - and also that Bill Bolling will be re-elected to the Lt. Governor's post by a large margin of close to 15 points. This will send the message that this is not just an anti-incumbent feeling among Americans. It is only anti-incumbent when you sponsor leftist policies. Also look for Ken Cuccinelli to win the attorney general's post by a 15 point margin. Expect to see Republicans pick up 6-10 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates.
New Jersey - Republican Chris Christie should win by a margin between 1-3 percent. Also expect to see Republicans pick up 1-3 seats in the lower house of the state legislature.
New York - Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman will win the special election for Congress in the 23rd District with a final margin of about 5 percent.
California - In the special election for Congress in the 10th District, expect to see Democrat John Garamendi win, but only by single digits over the Republican, David Harmer. That would be a surprise to many, and should Harmer win, that would send a political earthquake rippling across the nation.
Political earthquakes would also be strongly felt in wins by Hoffman and Christie.
Stay tuned for updates through the night...
Tonight's elections are being followed by many for their potential message on what to expect next year and maybe in 2012. I predict that they will send a solid message that conservatives can expect to gain big next year.
Virginia - I predict that Bob McDonnell will win the governor's mansion by a wide margin - 15 t0 20 percent - and also that Bill Bolling will be re-elected to the Lt. Governor's post by a large margin of close to 15 points. This will send the message that this is not just an anti-incumbent feeling among Americans. It is only anti-incumbent when you sponsor leftist policies. Also look for Ken Cuccinelli to win the attorney general's post by a 15 point margin. Expect to see Republicans pick up 6-10 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates.
New Jersey - Republican Chris Christie should win by a margin between 1-3 percent. Also expect to see Republicans pick up 1-3 seats in the lower house of the state legislature.
New York - Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman will win the special election for Congress in the 23rd District with a final margin of about 5 percent.
California - In the special election for Congress in the 10th District, expect to see Democrat John Garamendi win, but only by single digits over the Republican, David Harmer. That would be a surprise to many, and should Harmer win, that would send a political earthquake rippling across the nation.
Political earthquakes would also be strongly felt in wins by Hoffman and Christie.
Stay tuned for updates through the night...
ELECTIONS 2009 - SCOZZAFAVA WITHDRAWALS IN N.Y. 23 BRAWL
Leftist RINO Scozzafava withdrawals in special congressional race.
-Shows true colors when endorsing Democratic candidate soon after suspending race.
-RINO's departure a huge victory for the conservative movement.
-Events in the race signal that the GOP establishment still needs to recognize the massive influence conservatives hold in the nation's political structure.
In a stunning development Saturday, the special election for congress in New York's 23rd district took a major turn when the Republican nominee, state assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, announced the suspension of her bid for the seat. The leftist Republican-In-Name-Only recognized that her chances of winning the election had collapsed, and she shocked followers of the race by withdrawing.
The race has become a rallying point for traditional American conservatives and limited government supporters. Scozzafava is practically a Democrat in her positions. She supports abortions and homosexual rights. She has supported tax hikes in the New York state legislature during her ongoing term as an assemblywoman. She also supported the Obama administration's "stimulus" package earlier this year. She beat small businessman and CPA Doug Hoffman in the Republican caucus, and Hoffman soon afterward got the Conservative Party nomination to run. Attorney Bill Owens won the right to be the Democratic nominee for the seat.
The early support in the race went to Scozzafava in this traditionally Republican district. In fact, the race is to replace Republican John McHugh, who Obama chose to be Secretary of the U.S. Army. However, as the campaign went on, conservatives took special notice to this race and to the leftistism of the Republican nominee. Tea party activists started the wave behind Hoffman, and the very influential Club for Growth and big name conservative Republicans soon followed, especially former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Tennessee Senator and Presidential candidate Fred Thompson and former Alaska Governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin. Hoffman went in the space of a month from practically a no-name candidate polling a somewhat distant third place to rocket into a close lead. This, along with the inability of Scozzafava to raise the necessary funds, led to her demise.
Early this week, Scozzafava displayed her true colors by endorsing the Democrat, Bill Owens. Even though she even claimed to be a loyal Republican even when dropping out, she decided to take the course of doing battle with the GOP with her endorsement of the candidate that more closely aligns with her politics.
For the GOP, this race should send a message. Washington establishment Republicans stood behind Scozzafava after she won the nomination, even after it became obvious that Scozzafava did not stand with the conservative principles that the GOP communicates and many in the base stand on. The GOP needs to learn that we need to have the party recruit, endorse and assist only true conservatives that articulate the message of the heartland and suburban Americans for the various public offices. Republicans need to support candidates in the mold of Reagan. If the GOP fails to understand this message, they can expect to stay in the minority in national power for decades to come.
-Shows true colors when endorsing Democratic candidate soon after suspending race.
-RINO's departure a huge victory for the conservative movement.
-Events in the race signal that the GOP establishment still needs to recognize the massive influence conservatives hold in the nation's political structure.
In a stunning development Saturday, the special election for congress in New York's 23rd district took a major turn when the Republican nominee, state assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava, announced the suspension of her bid for the seat. The leftist Republican-In-Name-Only recognized that her chances of winning the election had collapsed, and she shocked followers of the race by withdrawing.
The race has become a rallying point for traditional American conservatives and limited government supporters. Scozzafava is practically a Democrat in her positions. She supports abortions and homosexual rights. She has supported tax hikes in the New York state legislature during her ongoing term as an assemblywoman. She also supported the Obama administration's "stimulus" package earlier this year. She beat small businessman and CPA Doug Hoffman in the Republican caucus, and Hoffman soon afterward got the Conservative Party nomination to run. Attorney Bill Owens won the right to be the Democratic nominee for the seat.
The early support in the race went to Scozzafava in this traditionally Republican district. In fact, the race is to replace Republican John McHugh, who Obama chose to be Secretary of the U.S. Army. However, as the campaign went on, conservatives took special notice to this race and to the leftistism of the Republican nominee. Tea party activists started the wave behind Hoffman, and the very influential Club for Growth and big name conservative Republicans soon followed, especially former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, former Tennessee Senator and Presidential candidate Fred Thompson and former Alaska Governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin. Hoffman went in the space of a month from practically a no-name candidate polling a somewhat distant third place to rocket into a close lead. This, along with the inability of Scozzafava to raise the necessary funds, led to her demise.
Early this week, Scozzafava displayed her true colors by endorsing the Democrat, Bill Owens. Even though she even claimed to be a loyal Republican even when dropping out, she decided to take the course of doing battle with the GOP with her endorsement of the candidate that more closely aligns with her politics.
For the GOP, this race should send a message. Washington establishment Republicans stood behind Scozzafava after she won the nomination, even after it became obvious that Scozzafava did not stand with the conservative principles that the GOP communicates and many in the base stand on. The GOP needs to learn that we need to have the party recruit, endorse and assist only true conservatives that articulate the message of the heartland and suburban Americans for the various public offices. Republicans need to support candidates in the mold of Reagan. If the GOP fails to understand this message, they can expect to stay in the minority in national power for decades to come.
Monday, October 19, 2009
ELECTORAL SIGNS POINT TO A REPUBLICAN WAVE BUILDING.
While most off-year political watchers are focusing on the 2009 races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey as a barometer on next year's midterms, there are other signs from special and local elections are showing a huge swing in the mood of the electorate from last year. A swing to Republican candidates because of a desire to return to conservative values and policies.
Notable as of late have been the wins in New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Earlier this month in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Republican State Representative Richard Berry was elected the city's mayor, the first GOP mayor in a quarter-century for the city. Granted, he was helped by the fact that two Democrats split the vote, but for a Republican to win enough votes in a city such as this, the largest in New Mexico, to win outright victory is still a stunner. For those who are unfamiliar with the state's politics, it has been trending strongly Democratic in recent election years. Now, there is even talk that Berry will become a leading voice for the state and a potential congressional or statewide candidate in future years.
On October 6th in Raleigh, North Carolina, four Wake County School Board seats were up for re-election, and Republicans swept all four of them. Also, the GOP picked up a seat in the Raleigh City Council.
The election news in New Mexico and North Carolina came to me by way of SaveTheGOP.com.
More recently, last week in Tennessee and Oklahoma, Republicans made big state legislative wins. In the Volunteer State, Republican Pat Marsh won a long-time Democratically-held State House District 62. The trucking firm owner beat Democrat Ty Cobb, the brother of the former state legislator who retired the seat, by a 56-41 percent margin. The seat had never been held by a Republican previously. The event has even been described by one Nashville news source as a "Democrat disaster". The most important coming out of the win is that it dramatically changes the make-up of the closely divided state house. Coming into last Tuesday's election, the state house was deadlocked 49-49 with one Independent caucusing with the GOP. Now it is a 50-48 Republican body with the one Independent.
As the state continues to quickly become more Republican, and shake out its former solidly Democratic past, this becomes vital as redistricting is performed after next year's mid-terms. Now the GOP holds quite a bit of influence in Tennessee, including 2 U.S. Senators, a 19-14 majority in the state senate and now the state house. GOP power was gained in the state senate in 2006 for the first time in decades and in the state house last year. The Dems hold the governor's mansion and a 5-4 lead in the U.S. Congressional delegation. Going into next year, those are also found to be in jeopardy, and especially in redistricting to come.
In the race for Tennessee State House District 62, especially interesting is the fact that the Democratic nominee, Cobb, and the state Democratic establishment decided to campaign like a Republican, with a focus on conservative principles. Cobb got the endorsement from the Tennessee Right To Life and put out these mailings. He failed miserably as the voters from the area, which includes Shelbyville, saw through the mask. However, it shows the point that the Democrats know that they can't win majorities without attempting a conservative message.
In Oklahoma, which along with Tennessee has quickly transformed into one of the strongest GOP states in the union, Democratically-held State House District 55 went Republican for the first time in nearly 45 years.
Businessman Todd Russ, also a Cordell City Councilman, defeated Democratic Educator Larry Peck with about 55.9 percent of the vote. The last time a Republican held that seat, the year was 1965. Democrats hold a nearly 2-to-1 voting majority in District 55. The GOP has been making strong and steady gains in the Oklahoma house, going from a 57-44 majority in 2004 to now holding 62 seats in the body of 101.
Other special election victories for the GOP this year can be found here, courtesy of the RSLC.
Are these signs of the mood of the nation, or just outlying victories for the GOP. Well, I say that the events speak for themselves.
Notable as of late have been the wins in New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Earlier this month in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Republican State Representative Richard Berry was elected the city's mayor, the first GOP mayor in a quarter-century for the city. Granted, he was helped by the fact that two Democrats split the vote, but for a Republican to win enough votes in a city such as this, the largest in New Mexico, to win outright victory is still a stunner. For those who are unfamiliar with the state's politics, it has been trending strongly Democratic in recent election years. Now, there is even talk that Berry will become a leading voice for the state and a potential congressional or statewide candidate in future years.
On October 6th in Raleigh, North Carolina, four Wake County School Board seats were up for re-election, and Republicans swept all four of them. Also, the GOP picked up a seat in the Raleigh City Council.
The election news in New Mexico and North Carolina came to me by way of SaveTheGOP.com.
More recently, last week in Tennessee and Oklahoma, Republicans made big state legislative wins. In the Volunteer State, Republican Pat Marsh won a long-time Democratically-held State House District 62. The trucking firm owner beat Democrat Ty Cobb, the brother of the former state legislator who retired the seat, by a 56-41 percent margin. The seat had never been held by a Republican previously. The event has even been described by one Nashville news source as a "Democrat disaster". The most important coming out of the win is that it dramatically changes the make-up of the closely divided state house. Coming into last Tuesday's election, the state house was deadlocked 49-49 with one Independent caucusing with the GOP. Now it is a 50-48 Republican body with the one Independent.
As the state continues to quickly become more Republican, and shake out its former solidly Democratic past, this becomes vital as redistricting is performed after next year's mid-terms. Now the GOP holds quite a bit of influence in Tennessee, including 2 U.S. Senators, a 19-14 majority in the state senate and now the state house. GOP power was gained in the state senate in 2006 for the first time in decades and in the state house last year. The Dems hold the governor's mansion and a 5-4 lead in the U.S. Congressional delegation. Going into next year, those are also found to be in jeopardy, and especially in redistricting to come.
In the race for Tennessee State House District 62, especially interesting is the fact that the Democratic nominee, Cobb, and the state Democratic establishment decided to campaign like a Republican, with a focus on conservative principles. Cobb got the endorsement from the Tennessee Right To Life and put out these mailings. He failed miserably as the voters from the area, which includes Shelbyville, saw through the mask. However, it shows the point that the Democrats know that they can't win majorities without attempting a conservative message.
In Oklahoma, which along with Tennessee has quickly transformed into one of the strongest GOP states in the union, Democratically-held State House District 55 went Republican for the first time in nearly 45 years.
Businessman Todd Russ, also a Cordell City Councilman, defeated Democratic Educator Larry Peck with about 55.9 percent of the vote. The last time a Republican held that seat, the year was 1965. Democrats hold a nearly 2-to-1 voting majority in District 55. The GOP has been making strong and steady gains in the Oklahoma house, going from a 57-44 majority in 2004 to now holding 62 seats in the body of 101.
Other special election victories for the GOP this year can be found here, courtesy of the RSLC.
Are these signs of the mood of the nation, or just outlying victories for the GOP. Well, I say that the events speak for themselves.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
CORZINE FINDS WEIGHT TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE!
In the midst of some of the most challenging times New Jersey has ever seen, and in the thick of a tight-as-a-rubber-glove race for the Governor's Mansion in the Garden State, what does incumbent Democratic Governor John Corzine drum up as an issue worth making an ad about?
Weight.
That's right, he is apparently finding time to criticize his main opponent, Republican former attorney Chris Christie, about his stature and weight, while his state is suffering from a strongly depressed economy, major crime issues, and unpopular high property taxes, he seems to find an opponent's physical appearance worth taking out his time on.
Talk about negative campaigning at its worst!
Things aren't much better in the realm of campaigning from the Democrat in the race for Governor of Virginia. There, the nominee is state senator Criegh Deeds, and he is not gaining any traction in the race. That even though he has been preceded by two Democrats in the Governors Mansion, and his state has two Democratic U.S. Senators and the state voted for Obama by a solid margin. However, Deeds is not coming up with concise plans on the state's big issues, particularly the transportation situation, jobs, taxes and other economic issues.
Rather, he is running ads on a regular basis on a particular issue that should be a non-issue. He is focusing on his opponent, former Republican State Attoney General Bob McDonnell's thesis from graduate school that apparently holds some controversial views. Rather than focusing on the crucial issues at hand, like McDonnell is, he is so insecure about his chances that he would rather look back at the past and keep that his focal point.
No wonder why our nation can't move forward. The candidates from the party who wields all the power still has to go below the belt in its campaigns.
Weight.
That's right, he is apparently finding time to criticize his main opponent, Republican former attorney Chris Christie, about his stature and weight, while his state is suffering from a strongly depressed economy, major crime issues, and unpopular high property taxes, he seems to find an opponent's physical appearance worth taking out his time on.
Talk about negative campaigning at its worst!
Things aren't much better in the realm of campaigning from the Democrat in the race for Governor of Virginia. There, the nominee is state senator Criegh Deeds, and he is not gaining any traction in the race. That even though he has been preceded by two Democrats in the Governors Mansion, and his state has two Democratic U.S. Senators and the state voted for Obama by a solid margin. However, Deeds is not coming up with concise plans on the state's big issues, particularly the transportation situation, jobs, taxes and other economic issues.
Rather, he is running ads on a regular basis on a particular issue that should be a non-issue. He is focusing on his opponent, former Republican State Attoney General Bob McDonnell's thesis from graduate school that apparently holds some controversial views. Rather than focusing on the crucial issues at hand, like McDonnell is, he is so insecure about his chances that he would rather look back at the past and keep that his focal point.
No wonder why our nation can't move forward. The candidates from the party who wields all the power still has to go below the belt in its campaigns.
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