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Review changes beginning Tuesday October 23, 2007.

  • Monday October 22, 2007
    • Media reports state that the Republican Party Executive Committee recommended punishing 5 states for violating party rules which prohibit states from starting their Presidential Delegate Selection Processes prior to 5 February 2008. New Hampshire (date not announced), Florida (29 January), South Carolina (19 January), Michigan (15 January), and Wyoming (5 January) would be sanctioned 50% their delegation. Iowa (3 January) and Nevada (19 January) would not be sanctioned as their caucuses are non-binding, that is, the results of these caucus are not directly used to elect National Convention Delegates. The recommendation will be voted on by the full RNC sometime after the 6 November 2007 General Election. South Carolina has threatened legal action.
    • 55 Updates: California: for House CD 43: John Roberts (Republican) - added; Florida: for House CD 15: Paul Rancatore (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Georgia: for House CD 12: Wayne Mosley (Republican) - added; Illinois: for House CD 11: Jimmy D. Lee (Republican) - added, Chris McNeil (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Indiana: for House CD 2: David Christopher "Chris" Minor (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Iowa: for House CD 2: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican) - added; Kansas: for Senate Class 3: Senator Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (Republican) - Open Seat; Louisiana: for Governor: Belinda Alexandrenko (Other-party nominee) - lost Primary, state Senator Walter J. Boasso (Democratic) - lost Primary, Public Service Commissioner Foster L. Campbell (Democratic) - lost Primary, Sheldon Forest (No Party Affiliation) - lost Primary, Anthony "Tony G" Gentile (Other-party nominee) - lost Primary, John Georges (Other-party nominee [Republican]) - lost Primary, T. Lee Horne, III (Libertarian) - lost Primary, Congressman Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (Republican) - elected, M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza (Democratic) - lost Primary, Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols (Other-party nominee) - lost Primary, Hardy Parkerson (Democratic) - lost Primary, Mary Volentine Smith (Democratic) - lost Primary; for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Gary J. Beard (Republican) - lost Primary, Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr. (No Party Affiliation) - lost Primary, Thomas D. Kates (No Party Affiliation [Democratic]) - lost Primary, party was (No Party Affiliation [Democratic]), Sammy Kershaw (Republican) - lost Primary, Lieutenant Governor "Mitch" Landrieu (Democratic) - elected; for House CD 1: Congressman Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (Republican) - Open Seat; for Secretary of State: Secretary of State "Jay" Dardenne (Republican) - elected, Scott Lewis (Other-party nominee) - lost Primary, Rick Wooley (Democratic) - lost Primary; for Treasurer: Treasurer John Neely Kennedy (Republican) - elected; for Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry: Wayne "Spider" Carter (Republican) - lost Primary, Don Johnson (Republican) - lost Primary; for Commissioner of Insurance: James "Jim" Crowley (Democratic) - lost Primary, Insurance Commissioner James J. "Jim" Donelon (Republican) - elected, Robert Lansden (Republican) - lost Primary, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale (Republican) - lost Primary; Maine: for Senate Class 2: Laurie Dobson (Independent) - added; Maryland: for House CD 4: Jason Donnell Jennings (Democratic) - added; Michigan: for House CD 2: Scott Michael Killips (Democratic) - added; for House CD 11: Edward F. Kriewall (Democratic) - added; Minnesota: for House CD 4: Barb Davis White (Republican) - added; New Mexico: for House CD 2: Harry Teague (Republican) - added; North Carolina: for House CD 11: Spence Campbell (Republican) - added; Pennsylvania: for House CD 3: Kathleen Ann Dahlkemper (Democratic) - added; Texas: for House CD 22: Ryan Edward Rowley (Republican) - added; Virginia: for House CD 1: former state Delegate Dick Black (Republican) - added, Paul Jost (Republican) - added; Wisconsin: for House CD 2: David Redick (Republican) - added; Wyoming: for House At-Large: Kenn Gilchrist (Republican) - added, Albert "Al" Hamburg (Democratic) - added; Presidential Candidates: Richard Steven Atkins (No Party Affiliation) - added, Andy Clown Miannay (Independent) - added, Mary Ann Tomkins Segal (Democratic) - added, Da Vid (Independent) - added, D. Wayne Wilson (Republican) - added.
  • Saturday October 20, 2007
    • Louisiana Primaries for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, and Commissioner of Insurance. Should a candidate receive a majority (more than 50% of the vote), that candidate is elected. Otherwide, the two top vote-getters (irrespective of Party affiliation) participate in a 17 November Runoff where the candidate receiving the most votes is elected. Results:
      • Governor: Congressman Bobby Jindal (Republican) has been elected.
      • Lieutenant Governor: Mitch Landrieu (Democrat) re-elected.
      • Secretary of State: Jay Dardenne (Republican) re-elected.
      • Attorney General: will go to Runoff, Saturday 17 November 2007 between James D. "Buddy" Caldwell (Democrat) 35.60% and Royal Alexander (Republican) 32.45%. Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr. (Democrat- INCUMBENT) 31.95% has lost his bid for re-election.
      • Treasurer: John Neely Kennedy (Republican) was uncontested and, therefore, has been re-elected.
      • Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner: will go to Runoff, Saturday 17 November 2007 between Bob Odom 42% (Democrat- INCUMBENT) and Mike Strain 40% (Republican).
      • Commissioner of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner James J. "Jim" Donelon (Republican- INCUMBENT) re-elected.
    • Family Research Council Values Voters Presidential Straw Poll
      • Results: Mitt Romney: 27.62%, Mike Huckabee: 27.10%, Ron Paul: 14.98%, Fred Thompson: 9.77%. Details here.
  • Friday October 19, 2007
  • Thursday October 18, 2007
  • Wednesday October 17, 2007
    • 14 Updates: Florida: for House CD 11: Eddie Adams, Jr. (Republican) - added; Illinois: for House CD 9: Morris Shanfield (Green) - added; for House CD 12: Rodger Jennings (Green) - added; Iowa: for House CD 4: Selden E. Spencer (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Maryland: for House CD 1: Robert Joseph Banks (Republican) - added; Massachusetts: for House CD 5: Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas (Democratic) - elected; Michigan: for House CD 9: Nancy Skinner (Democratic) - added; Minnesota: for Senate Class 2: Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer (Democratic) - removed; New Mexico: for Senate Class 2: Congressman Stevan E. "Steve" Pearce (Republican) - added; for House CD 2: Congressman Stevan E. "Steve" Pearce (Republican) - Open Seat - running for Senate; Puerto Rico: for Governor: Edwin Irizarry Mora (Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño) - added; for Resident Commissioner to the House of Representatives: Jessica Martínez (Partido Independentista Puertoriqueño) - added; Texas: for Senate Class 1: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (Republican) - Open Seat.
  • Tuesday October 16, 2007
    • The South Carolina Democrats have decided to ask the DNC to move their Party-run Primary to Saturday 26 January 2008, 3 days earlier than the current schedule.
    • The The Republican Party of Iowa's State Central Committee has voted to hold its first-in-the-nation caucus on the evening of Thursday 3 January 2008.
    • Special Election in the MASSACHUSETTS 5th Congressional District to fill the vacant seat caused by the 1 July 2007 resignation of Democratic Congressman Martin T. "Marty" Meehan (he was selected to be the Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell).
      • Nicola Tsongas (Democrat) wins this election.
      • The Partisan Composition of the U.S. House is now 233 Democrats, 200 Republicans, and 2 vacant offices.
      • Congressman Nicola Tsongas will attend the Democratic National Convention by virtue of her position as a unpledged party leader delegate. This election increases the number of delegates from Massachusetts from 120 to 121. The total number of Democratic National Convention Delegates is now 4,206 with 2,104 needed to nominate.
    • The Virginia Republican Party has decided to hold a Winner-Take-All Presidential Preference Primary on Tuesday 12 February 2008.
  • Monday October 15, 2007
    • 21 Updates: Illinois: for House CD 6: Stan Jagla (Democratic) - added; for House CD 11: New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann (Republican) - added, Bryan Ballard (Democratic) - added; Indiana: for House CD 6: George Holland (Republican) - added; Michigan: for House CD 8: Aaron Stuttman (Green) - added; Minnesota: for House CD 6: Robert Anthony "Bob" Hill (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - apparently not a candidate; Nevada: for House CD 1: Leonard Foster (Independent American) - added; New Hampshire: for House CD 2: Grant Bosse (Republican) - added; New Mexico: for House CD 1: Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic) - added, Darren White (Republican) - added; North Carolina: for House CD 5: Roy James Carter (Democratic) - added; North Dakota: for Commissioner of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm (Republican) - appointed 9 October 2007 by Governor John Hoeven; Ohio: for House CD 7: Congressman David Lee "Dave" Hobson (Republican) - Open Seat, state Senator Steve Austria (Republican) - added; Pennsylvania: for House CD 10: Paul R. Swiderski (Republican) - added; South Dakota: for Senate Class 2: Joseph L. Pengitore (Independent) - added; Texas: for Railroad Commissioner 3: Art Hall (Democratic) - added; Virginia: for House CD 1: David L. Caprara (Republican) - added, Chuck Davis (Republican) - added; for House CD 8: Dianne Mary Kelly (Republican) - added, John Villanueva (Republican) - added.
  • Friday October 12, 2007
    • 6 Updates: Alaska: for House At-Large: former state Representative Ethan Berkowitz (Democratic) - added, state Representative Gabrielle LeDoux (Republican) - added; Florida: for House CD 24: former state Representative Suzanne Kosmas (Democratic) - added; Illinois: for Senate Class 2: Jim Nalepa (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Minnesota: for Senate Class 2: Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer (Democratic) - added; Ohio: for House CD 16: Congressman Ralph S. Regula (Republican) - Open Seat.
  • Wednesday October 10, 2007
    • 16 Updates: Colorado: for House CD 4: Frederic Arnold "Eric" Eidsness (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Georgia: for Senate Class 2: Jon Banks (Libertarian) - added; for House CD 8: Robert Nowak (Democratic) - added; Indiana: for House CD 9: Eric Schansberg (Libertarian) - added; Iowa: for House CD 5: Robert L. "Bob" Chambers (Democratic) - added; New Mexico: for Senate Class 2: Albuquerque Mayor Martin J. Chávez (Democratic) - added, Spiro Vassilopoulos (Republican) - added; North Carolina: for Senate Class 2: state Senator Kay R. Hagan (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Ohio: for House CD 5: Earl Campbell (Democratic) - removed, Michael Reynolds (Republican) - removed; Pennsylvania: for House CD 10: Vince Sweeney (Democratic) - added; for House CD 15: William A. Hall, III (Democratic) - added; for House CD 18: Erin Vecchio (Democratic) - added; Virginia: for House CD 11: Leslie Byrne (Democratic) - added; West Virginia: for House CD 2: retired Public Service Commissioner Thornton Cooper (Democratic) - added; Presidential Candidates: former Congressman Cynthia McKinney (Green) - Active.
  • Tuesday October 9, 2007
    • Michigan Presidential Primary
      • Four Democratic Presidential Candidates - Delaware Senator Joe Biden, former North Carolina Senator John Edwards, Illinois Senator Barack Obama, and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson filed affidavits with the Michigan Department of State requesting that their names be removed from Michigan's 15 January 2008 Democratic Presidential Primary ballot.
      • Per Michigan Election Law, those not wishing to appear on Michigan's Presidential Primary ballot had until 9 October 2007 at 4:00 pm to withdraw their names.
      • Democratic candidates remaining on the the Michigan Democratic ballot are: New York Senator Hillary Clinton, Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd, Alabama Senator Mike Gravel, and Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich.
      • Democratic Party rules say states cannot hold their 2008 primary contests prior to 5 February 2008, except for Iowa (14 January), Nevada (19 January), New Hampshire (22 January), and South Carolina (29 January).
      • No Republican candidates withdrew from their Presidential Primary.
  • Monday October 8, 2007
  • Sunday October 7, 2007
    • Updates to the 2008 Democratic Delegate Allocation:
      • California: +1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 440 to 441.
      • Colorado: +1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 70 to 71.
      • Connecticut: -1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 61 to 60.
      • District of Columbia: +1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 37 to 38.
      • Florida: The DNC has determined that the date of Florida's 29 January 2008 primary violates party rules and has decided to strip the state of its delegation. Florida had 185 pledged delegate votes (121 district, 40 at-large, and 24 PLEO) and 25 unpledged delegate votes (12 unpledged DNC members, 1 Democratic U.S. Senator, 9 Democratic U.S. House Members, and 3 add-ons). Total delegate votes changed from 210 to 0.
      • Guam: Having moved their first determining step from Stage II in 2004 (Saturday 24 April 2004) to Stage III in 2008 (Saturday 3 May 2008), Guam receives a 30% Bonus in at-large delegate votes (+1 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 8 to 9.
      • Indiana: Having begun their first determining step in Stage III in 2008 (Tuesday 6 May 2008), Indiana receives a 10% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+4 district and +2 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 79 to 85.
      • Kansas: +1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 40 to 41.
      • Kentucky: Having begun their first determining step in Stage III in 2008 (Tuesday 20 May 2008), Kentucky receives a 10% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+3 district and +1 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 55 to 59.
      • Louisiana: -1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 68 to 67.
      • Montana: Having begun their first determining step in Stage III in 2008 (Tuesday 3 June 2008), Montana receives a 10% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+0 district and +1 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 23 to 24.
      • New York: +1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 280 to 281.
      • North Carolina: Having moved their first determining step from Stage II in 2004 (Saturday 17 April 2004) to Stage III in 2008 (Tuesday 6 May 2008), North Carolina receives a 30% Bonus in district at-large delegate votes (+18 district and +6 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 110 to 149.
      • Ohio: -1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 162 to 161.
      • Oregon: Having begun their first determining step in Stage III in 2008 (Tuesday 20 May 2008), Oregon receives a 10% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+3 district and +1 at-large). In addition Oregon has 1 less DNC member. Total delegate votes changed from 62 to 65.
      • Pennsylvania: Having begin their first determining step in Stage II in both 2004 (Tuesday 27 April 2004) and 2008 (Tuesday 22 April 2008), Pennsylvania receives a 5% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+5 district and +2 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 181 to 188.
      • Puerto Rico: Having begun their first determining step in Stage III in 2008 (14 June 2008), Puerto Rico receives a 10% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+3 district and +1 at-large). In addition Puerto Rico has gained 1 DNC member. Total delegate votes changed from 58 to 65.
      • South Dakota: Having begun their first determining step in Stage III in 2008 (Tuesday 3 June 2008), South Dakota receives a 10% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+0 district and +1 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 22 to 23.
      • Unassigned: +1 DNC member, total delegate votes changed from 3 to 4.
      • Virginia: -2 DNC members, total delegate votes changed from 103 to 101.
      • West Virginia: Having begun their first determining step in Stage III in 2008 (Tuesday 13 May 2008), West Virginia receives a 10% Bonus in district and at-large delegate votes (+2 district and +1 at-large). Total delegate votes changed from 37 to 39.
    • The total number of Democratic National Convention Delegates is now 4,205 with 2,103 needed to nominate.
  • Saturday October 6, 2007
    • We extend our condolences to the familiy and friends of Congressman Jo Ann S. Davis (Republican, Virginia CD 1) who passed today away after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57. Mrs. Davis was first diagnosed in October 2005 and underwent chemotherapy and a mastectomy. On 7 March 2007, announced that her breast cancer had returned. The Congressman was first elected in 2000. Virginia Governor Timothy M. "Tim" Kaine will schedule a special election to fill the remainder of the term.
    • The Partisan Composition of the U.S. House is now 232 Democrats, 200 Republicans, and 3 vacant offices.
  • Thursday October 4, 2007
    • Media reports state that South Carolina Democratic Party chairwoman Carol Khare Fowler will ask the Democratic National Committee for permission to move the Democratic Party's 2008 presidential primary up 10 days to 19 January 2008 to coincide with the South Carolina Republican primary
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    • A Minnesota judge rejected Senator Larry Craig's (Republican, Idaho) bid to withdraw his guilty plea to a disorderly conduct charge stemming from his 11 June 2007 arrest in a sex sting at an airport men's room. Senator Craig now states that he will retire and not seek re-election at the end of his current term.
  • Wednesday October 3, 2007
    • 19 Updates: Arizona: for House CD 5: Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman (Republican) - added, Sean Noble (Republican) - added, state Representative Michele Reagan (Republican) - added, former Congressman Matthew J. "Matt" Salmon (Republican) - added, David Schweikert (Republican) - added; Delaware: for Commissioner of Insurance: Gene Reed (Democratic) - added; Florida: for House CD 9: former Plant City Mayor John Dicks (Democratic) - added; for House CD 22: Marc Flagg (Republican) - apparently not a candidate, former Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Illinois: for House CD 18: Patricia Benassi (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate, Chuck Giger (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Indiana: for Governor: state Senator Richard D. Young, Jr. (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Kansas: for House CD 4: state Senator Donald Betts (Democratic) - added; Maryland: for House CD 6: Tom Croft (Democratic) - party was (Republican); Minnesota: for House CD 3: state Representative Erik Paulsen (Republican) - added; New York: for House CD 1: Lee Zeldin (Republican) - added; for House CD 14: K.T. McFarland (Republican) - correction - running in CD 1; Oregon: for Attorney General: Attorney General Hardy Myers (Democratic) - Open Office, John Kroger (Democratic) - added.
  • Monday October 1, 2007
    • Justices of the United States Supreme Court: New Term of Court begins today.
    • The filing period for the upcoming New Hampshire Presidential Primary will begin on Monday 15 October 2007 at 8:00a EDT and end on Friday 2 November 2007 at 5:00p EDT. The dates for the Presidential Primaries (Democratic, Republican) have not been determined yet. New Hampshire law authorizes the Secretary of State to choose a date for the New Hampshire Presidential Primary "7 days or more immediately preceding the date on which any other state shall hold a similar election".
    • 33 Updates: Alabama: for House CD 2: Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright (Democratic) - added, state Representative David Grimes (Republican) - added, state Representative Terry Spicer (Democratic) - added; California: for House CD 41: Louie Contreras (Democratic) - added; for House CD 45: Paul Clay (Democratic) - added; Colorado: for House CD 4: Angela Veronica "Angie" Paccione (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Florida: for House CD 6: Alan Grayson (Democratic) - correction - running in CD 8; Illinois: for House CD 14: Rodolfo P. ''Rudy'' Clai (Republican) - added; for House CD 19: Vic Roberts (Green) - added; Indiana: for House CD 2: David "Chris" Minor (Republican) - added; Maryland: for House CD 6: Joseph T. Krysztoforski (Republican) - added; Minnesota: for House CD 6: Elwyn Tinklenberg (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - added; New York: for House CD 23: Mike Oot (Democratic) - added; North Carolina: for House CD 8: Michael Clement Zaccaro (Democratic) - added; for House CD 10: Steve Ivester (Democratic) - added; Ohio: for House CD 5: Earl Campbell (Democratic) - added, Mark Hollenbough (Republican) - added, George F. Mays (Democratic) - added, Fred Pieper (Republican) - added, Michael Smitley (Republican) - added; Pennsylvania: for Attorney General: Jim Eisenhower (Democratic) - added, John M. Morganelli (Democratic) - added; for Treasurer: State Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann (Democratic) - Open Office, Rob McCord (Democratic) - added; South Dakota: for Senate Class 2: Jerry Dean Carter (Independent) - added; for House At-Large: Chris Lien (Republican) - added; Texas: for House CD 22: Alan Steinberg (Republican) - added; Presidential Candidates: Jedidiah Elijah Wendell Kennedy Banks (Republican) - added, James Harlin "Jimmy" Carter (Not readily classifiable) - added, Nickolas Bevan Farmer (Democratic) - added, H. Neal "Cap" Fendie, Jr. (Republican) - added, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.
  • Friday September 28, 2007
    • 6 Updates: Alabama: for House CD 2: Congressman Terry Everett (Republican) - Open Seat, state Representative Jay Love (Republican) - added, state Representative Greg Wren (Republican) - added; Illinois: for Senate Class 2: Andrew Janikowski (Republican) - added; Minnesota: for House CD 3: state Senator Terri E. Bonoff (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - added; Nebraska: for Senate Class 2: former Congressman Harold J. "Hal" Daub (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.
  • Wednesday September 26, 2007
    • 30 Updates: Alaska: for House At-Large: state Representative John Harris (Republican) - added; Colorado: for House CD 5: Richard D. "Rich" Hand - correction - party is Unaffiliated, Bentley B. Rayburn (Republican) - added; Florida: for House CD 6: Alan Grayson (Democratic) - added; Illinois: for Senate Class 2: Alton C. Franklin, III (Independent) - added; for House CD 8: Iain Abernathy (Independent) - added; for House CD 9: John F. Nocita (Democratic) - added; for House CD 11: Chris McNeil (Republican) - added; for House CD 19: Daniel Paul Davis (Democratic) - added; Maryland: for House CD 1: Kostas Alexakis (Democratic) - added, John Leo Walter (Republican) - added; Michigan: for House CD 7: James Michael "Jim" Berryman (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Montana: for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor John C. Bohlinger (Democratic) - party was (Republican); New Jersey: for House CD 4: Joshua M. Zeitz (Democratic) - added; Ohio: for House CD 5: state Senator Steve Buehrer (Republican) - added, Michael Reynolds (Republican) - added; Pennsylvania: for House CD 7: Curtis W. Weldon (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; for House CD 18: Stephen Paul "Steve" ODonnell (Democratic) - added; Virginia: for House CD 5: Tom Perriello (Democratic) - added; Presidential Candidates: John Crockford (Peace And Freedom) - added, HRM Caesar St Augustine De Buonaparte (Not readily classifiable) - added, John Finan (Libertarian) - added, Heather Fox (Democratic) - added, Mary Alice Herbert (Socialist Party USA) - added, Henry Hewes (Democratic) - added, Dave Hollist (Libertarian) - added, Daniel Melzine Kingery (No Party Affiliation) - added, Gloria LaRiva (Peace And Freedom) - added, Prince Michael (Republican) - added, Frank K. Nethken (Republican) - added.
  • Monday September 24, 2007
  • Sunday September 23, 2007
    • Last month, the Democratic National Committee voted to strip the Florida Democratic Party of its 210 national convention delegates because the Florida Democratic Delegate Selection Plan violates party rules. These rules state that only Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, and South Carolina car start their delegate selection process before 5 February 2008 but Florida has scheduled their primary for 29 January 2008. The DNC gave the Florida Democrats until 29 September 2007 to come up with an alternate delegate-selection plan that complies with party rules.
      • On 23 September 2007 the Florida Democrats responded:

        Sunday, September 23, 2007

        Dear Florida Democrat,

        After months of careful deliberations, your Party's leaders have chosen overwhelmingly to reaffirm our strong commitment to fully participating in the state-run Democratic Presidential Primary on January 29, 2008, despite the penalties from the Democratic National Committee.

        There will be no other primary. Florida Democrats absolutely must vote on January 29th. We make this election matter. Not the DNC, not the delegates, not the candidates, but Florida Democrats like you and me voting together. We make it count.

        Don't let anybody call this vote a "beauty contest" or a "straw poll." On January 29, 2008, there will be a fair and open election in Florida, which will provide for maximum voter participation. The nation will be paying attention, and Florida Democrats will have a major impact in determining who the next President of the United States of America will be.

        The Primary isn't the only thing on the January 29th ballot. The results of the constitutional amendment referendum and municipal races will affect you locally – your schools, your safety and your homes.

        The Florida Democratic Party is proud to support the right to vote and have that vote counted. We are also proud that we took the time to consider all of our options thoroughly so we could make an informed and responsible decision.

        America faces such great challenges at this moment in time. Florida Democrats need to continue building our capacity at the local level so we can elect a Democratic President on November 4, 2008. I know the Primary debate has been emotional for many people, but now it’s time to move forward.

        Let's remain united as Democrats because when we stick together, we win.

        And we've got to win big in 2008. The country needs us.

        Sincerely,
        Congresswoman Karen L. Thurman
        Chairwoman, Florida Democratic Party

      • Reference: http://www.makeitcountflorida.com

  • Saturday September 22, 2007
  • Wednesday September 19, 2007
    • 11 Updates: California: for House CD 50: Michael Wray (Democratic) - Apparently not a candidate; Delaware: for Governor: Alan B. Levin (Republican) - added; Illinois: for House CD 16: Scott Summers (Green) - added; for House CD 19: Joe McMenamin (Democratic) - added; Minnesota: for House CD 3: Congressman Jim Ramstad (Republican) - Open Seat; New Jersey: for Senate Class 2: Celesta Diana Drew Baier (Independent) - Apparently not a candidate; for House CD 4: Amy Vasquez (Democratic) - added; for House CD 12: Scott Baier (Independent) - Apparently not a candidate; South Dakota: for House At-Large: Bert Tollefson, Jr. (Republican) - added; Texas: for Senate Class 2: Emil E. Reichstadt (Democratic) - Apparently not a candidate.
  • Tuesday September 18, 2007
    • On 15 September 2007 Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter issued a list individuals who have expressed interest in being appointed to the Idaho Class 2 Senate Seat to serve out the remainder of Senator Larry E. Craig's term (which expires in January 2009) should he resign. The list includes 24 names: state Representative Scott Bedke (Oakley), Bob Cox (Boise), Steve Coyle (Star), Lawrence Gardner (Meridian), Ben Jepson (Nampa), state Senator Mike Jorgensen (Coeur d'Alene), Thomas Kim (Island Park), David Leroy (Boise), state Representative Russ Mathews (Idaho Falls), state Senator John McGee (Caldwell), Christopher Patterson (Coeur d'Alene), Blaine Price (Malad), Steven Ranstrom (Burley), Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, state Representative Ken Roberts (Donnelly), state Senator Gary Schroeder (Moscow), Larry T. Smith (Nampa), Sheila Sorensen (Boise), Tom Stevenson (Gooding), Robert Vasquez (Caldwell), Jim Waite (Idaho Falls), Attorney General Lawrence G. Wasden, Dane Watkins (Idaho Falls), and Jay Wilde (Glenns Ferry).
  • Monday September 17, 2007
  • Friday September 14, 2007
    • 5 Updates: California: for House CD 3: Bill Durston (Democratic) - added; for House CD 52: Mike Lumpkin (Democratic) - added; Connecticut: for House CD 4: Lee Whitnum (Democratic) - added; Oregon: for Senate Class 2: John Frohnmayer (Independent) - added; Washington: for House CD 3: Michael Henry Messmore (Republican) - Apparently not a candidate.
  • Wednesday September 12, 2007
    • 24 Updates: Arizona: for House CD 1: state Representative Bill Konopnicki (Republican) - added; for House CD 5: Jeff Hatch-Miller (Republican) - added; for House CD 6: Russell Pearce (Republican) - added; Colorado: for Senate Class 2: Wayne E. Wolf (Republican) - added; Georgia: for Senate Class 2: state Representative E. Wycliffe "Wyc" Orr, Sr. (Democratic) - Apparently not a candidate; Illinois: for House CD 3: Jim Capparelli (Democratic) - added; for House CD 8: Kirk Morris (Republican) - added; Indiana: for House CD 7: Wayne E. Harmon (Republican) - added; Kansas: for House CD 3: Paul V. Showen (Republican) - added; Maine: for House CD 1: former Portland Mayor Jill Duson (Democratic) - Apparently not a candidate; Nebraska: for Senate Class 2: former Governor Mike Johanns (Republican) - added, Tony Raimondo (Republican) - added; Nevada: for House CD 1: Greg N. Nance (Republican) - added; New Mexico: for House CD 1: Jason Call (Democratic) - added; North Carolina: for House CD 12: Congressman Melvin L. "Mel" Watt (Democratic) - added as candidate; Ohio: for House CD 5: state Representative Bob Latta (Republican) - added, Robin Weirauch (Democratic) - added; Oregon: for Secretary of State: state Senator Brad Avakian (Democratic) - added; for Attorney General: state Representative Greg Macpherson (Democratic) - added; Vermont: for Secretary of State: Owen Mulligan (Green) - Apparently not a candidate; Washington: for House CD 7: Steve Beren (Republican) - added; for Treasurer: Jim McIntire (Democratic) - added; Wyoming: for House At-Large: Swede Nelson (Republican) - added; Presidential Candidates: former Congressman Cynthia McKinney (Green) - Apparently not a candidate.
  • Monday September 10, 2007
    • 30 Updates: California: for House CD 17: Jeff Taylor (Republican) - added; Florida: for House CD 9: Michael Kevin "Mike" van Hoek (Democratic) - added; Kansas: for Senate Class 2: former Congressman James C. "Jim" Slattery (Democratic) - added; Louisiana: for Governor: B. Alexandrenko (Other-party nominee) - added, Vincent Mark Castillo (No Party Affiliation) - added, Sheldon Forest (No Party Affiliation) - added, M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza (Democratic) - added, Arthur D. "Jim" Nichols (Other-party nominee) - added; for Lieutenant Governor: Norris "Spanky" Gros, Jr., (No Party Affiliation) - added; for Secretary of State: Scott Lewis (Other-party nominee) - added, "R." Wooley (Democratic) - added; for Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry: Don Johnson (Republican) - added; for Commissioner of Insurance: James "Jim" Crowley (Democratic) - added, Robert Lansden (Republican) - added, M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza (Democratic) - added, Jerilyn Schneider-Kneale (Republican) - added; Nebraska: for Senate Class 2: Senator Charles T. "Chuck" Hagel (Republican) - Open Seat - retiring; New York: for House CD 26: Alice J. Kryzan (Democratic) - added; North Carolina: for Senate Class 2: state Senator Kay R. Hagan (Democratic) - added; for House CD 6: Johnny Jeffrey Carter (Democratic) - added; North Dakota: for Governor: state Senator Tim Mathern (Democratic) - added; Ohio: for House CD 5: Congressman Paul E. Gillmor (Republican) - Vacant Office - deceased; Pennsylvania: for House CD 10: John P. Scott (Republican) - added; Texas: for Senate Class 2: Raymond Eugene "Ray" McMurrey (Independent) - added; Washington: for House CD 8: state Senator Rodney Tom (Democratic) - Apparently not a candidate; Presidential Candidates: William F. Berg (Independent) - added, Richard Earl Fleharty (Independent) - added, Senator Charles T. "Chuck" Hagel (Republican) - Apparently not a candidate, Keith Russell Judd (Democratic) - party was (Independent).
  • Thursday September 6, 2007
    • The Colorado Republicans announced that they have formally voted to move their 2008 Republican Caucuses to Tuesday 5 February 2008. By 5 February 2008, states representing 57.13% of the Democratic National Convention Delegate Votes and 53.95% of the Republican National Convention Delegates will have begun their delegate allocation process (See 2008 Chronological Cumulative Allocation of Delegates
  • Wednesday September 5, 2007
    • Congressman Paul E. Gillmor (Republican, Ohio, CD 5), 68, passed away suddenly Tuesday night. He had served 10 terms in the House. Media reports state that when Congressman Gillmor did not show up this morning, his staff become concerned. He was later found dead in his apartment.
      • The Partisan Composition of the U.S. House is now 232 Democrats, 201 Republicans, and 2 vacant offices.
    • 9 Updates: Delaware: for House At-Large: Karen M. Hartley-Nagle (Democratic) - added, Dennis Spivack (Democratic) - added; Massachusetts: for House CD 5: Eileen M. Donoghue (Democratic) - Lost Primary, James Bradley "Jamie" Eldridge (Democratic) - Lost Primary, state Representative Barry R. Finegold (Democratic) - Lost Primary, state Representative James R. "Jim" Miceli (Democratic) - Lost Primary, Thomas P. "Tom" Tierney (Republican) - Lost Primary; Tennessee: for Senate Class 2: Kevin Doherty (Democratic) - added, Robert D. "Bob" Tuke (Democratic) - added.
  • Tuesday September 4, 2007
    • Massachusetts Special Primary: U.S. House CD 5 to fill the vacancy caused by the 1 July 2007 resignation of Democratic Congressman Marty Meehan. 5 Democratic and 2 Repubican candidates are competing for their respective party's nominations for the 16 October 2007 Special Election. Nicola "Niki" Tsongas has won the Democratic nomination; James "Jim" Ogonowski has won the Republican nomination.
    • Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm (Democrat) has signed Senate Bill 0624, which moves the Michigan Presidential Primary to Tuesday 15 January 2008. The bill passed the Michigan House of Representatives 67-34 on 30 August and the Michigan Senate 21-17 on 22 August 2007. The 15 January date violates the rules of both the Democratic and Republican National Parties. If the state parties choose to use the state-run primary, the Michigan Democrats could be sanctioned 100% of their 156 national convention delegates while the Michigan Republicans face sanctions of 50% of their 61 delegates.
      • Assuming that both Parties use the 15 January primary, by 5 February 2008, states representing 57.13% of the Democratic National Convention Delegate Votes and 52.13% of the Republican National Convention Delegates will have begun their delegate allocation process (See 2008 Chronological Cumulative Allocation of Delegates.)
    • Media Reports indicate that Idaho Senator Larry E. Craig (Republican) is reconsidering his decision to resign.
  • Monday September 3, 2007
    • 14 Updates: Idaho: for Senate Class 2: Senator Larry E. Craig (Republican) - Open Seat; for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor James E. "Jim" Risch (Republican) - Open Chair; Michigan: for House CD 7: David Allen Nacht (Democratic) - Apparently not a candidate; Missouri: for House CD 3: Christopher S. "Chris" Sander (Republican) - added; Pennsylvania: for House CD 18: Daniel Matthew Wholey (Democratic) - added; Virginia: for Senate Class 2: Senator John William Warner (Republican) - Open Seat, Congressman Thomas M. "Tom" Davis, III (Republican) - added, former Governor Jim Gilmore (Republican) - added, former Governor Mark R. Warner (Democratic) - added; Presidential Candidates: Steven Edward Mirabella (Republican) - added, Rhett R. Smith (Republican) - added, Eugene Robert "Gene" Zarwell (Republican) - added.
  • Sunday September 2, 2007
    • On Friday 31 August, Democratic leaders in the four states that have been designated by the Democratic National Committee to hold early primaries and caucuses, demanded that Presidential candidates not participate in primaries and caucuses held in other states that violate the 5 February 2008 window -- noteably, Michigan and Florida. However, the document does not forbid those four states, Iowa (14 January), Nevada (19 January), New Hampshire (22 January), and South Carolina (29 January) and from themselves violating their own windows (shown in parenthesis). Presidential candidates Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christopher J. Dodd, John Edwards, Barack Obama, and Bill Richardson have reportedly signed the document. The document reads:
      • Four State Pledge Letter 2008 -- Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Carolina -- August 31, 2007
      • WHEREAS, over a year ago, the Democratic National Committee established a 2008 nominating calendar;
      • WHEREAS, this calendar honors the racial, ethnic, economic and geographic diversity of our party and our country;
      • WHEREAS, the DNC also honored the traditional role of retail politics early in the nominating process, to ensure that money alone will not determine our presidential nominee;
      • WHEREAS, it is the desire of Presidential campaigns, the DNC, the states and the American people to bring finality, predictability and common sense to the nominating calendar.
      • THEREFORE, I _______________, Democratic Candidate for President, pledge I shall not campaign or participate in any state which schedules a presidential election primary or caucus before Feb. 5, 2008, except for the states of Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina, as “campaigning” is defined by the rules and regulations of the DNC. It does not include activities specifically related to raising campaign resources such as fundraising events or the hiring of fundraising staff.
    • Results of the 1 September 2007 - Texas' Republican Party Presidential Straw Poll-- Duncan Hunter: 41.08%, Fred Thompson: 20.46%, Ron Paul: 16.69%, Mike Huckabee: 6.38%, Rudy Giuliani: 6.00%, Mitt Romney: 4.69%, Ray McKinney: 2.15%, John Cox: 0.77%, John McCain: 0.62%, Sam Brownback: 0.46%, Tom Tancredo: 0.46%, and Hugh Cort: 0.23%.
  • Saturday September 1, 2007
    • With television actor and former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (R-Tennessee) reportedly set to formally announce his long-expected bid for the Republican Presidential Nomination on Thursday 6 September, there are also reports of a five-day bus tour of three early Primary/Caucus states starting with the formal announcement itself. Senator Thompson was first elected to the United States Senate in a 1994 Special Election (held to ultimately fill the vacancy created when Democrat Al Gore resigned the seat in order to take office as Vice President of the United States after the 1992 Election) and thereafter was elected to his only full 6-year term in 1996; he voluntary left the Senate, not running for re-election in 2002, in order to take a regular role in the long-running TV crime drama Law and Order.

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