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Primary Day in Vermont
Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 01:35 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 9 September 2008 10:40
Vermont Democrats have nothing relevant to say about popular incumbent GOP Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie – so they just roll out the old tired attack lines that use on everybody. From WPTZ-TV:
Freeman has proposed creating of a new state department of energy to coordinate programs and policy.
Tom Costello, 63, of Brattleboro, is a veteran trial lawyer running for lieutenant governor as a Democrat. He served for 10 years in the Legislature in the 1970s and again in the 1990s, parts of which time he served as chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
While campaigning in South Burlington on Monday, Costello suggested a new mechanism to help struggling taxpayers remain in their homes: “If homeowners can’t pay their property tax bill, the state would pay it instead, forming a lien against their house, and when they die, or sell their home, the state would be repaid with interest.”
Costello said incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie has shown a “lack of leadership” over six years in office.
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MO: GOP LG Outpaces Democrat in Fundraising
Last Updated on Friday, 5 September 2008 01:59 Written by rslcpol Friday, 5 September 2008 12:10
This is a monumental boost to the Republican L.G. Peter Kinder – and a tough blow to his Democrat opponent. From seMissourian:
Kinder’s Democratic opponent, Rep. Sam Page, also reported benefitting from the repeal of contribution limits, but not to the extent that Kinder was able to achieve. Page, a St. Louis County anesthesiologist, raised $88,300 more than would have been allowed under the limits from 14 contributors who gave in excess of $1,350 since Thursday. In all, that group of 14 contributors gave Page $107,200.
Page’s biggest contributor was the Missouri Society of Anesthesiologists PAC, which gave $30,000.
The contest between Page and Kinder should be vigorous; Page has $644,000 in the bank as of Saturday; he raised a total of $307,000 since the last report was filed in late July.
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GOP Up-And-Comers Work The Room
Last Updated on Wednesday, 3 September 2008 10:53 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 3 September 2008 09:49
A great article that lays out perfectly the successes of the RSLC in its mission of recruiting and electing America’s Future Leaders. From National Journal Online:
The Republican State Leadership Committee, an Alexandria, Va.-based group that has raised $20 million in each of the last two election cycles to support state-level candidates, is aiming to even the score this year and especially in 2010, the next time a large slate of attorney general, secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and governor races will be on the ballot. “We really believe we’re building the farm team for the future,” said Carrie Cantrell, the committee’s policy-and-communications director.
Many candidates are serving as delegates to the convention. They’re also using the event to build name recognition by talking to their own local radio, television, and print publications as McCain campaign surrogates. “Everyone’s looking for a local angle,” Cantrell said.
One rising star at the convention is Bob McDonnell, the GOP’s best hope for replacing Tim Kaine, the one-term-limited Democratic governor of Virginia. While the Democrats have yet to coalesce around a candidate, Republicans have united behind McDonnell, the Old Dominion’s attorney general, who was hustling between television interviews in the convention hall in St. Paul on Monday.
Tennessee GOP Talks State Races At the RNC Convention
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 September 2008 02:17 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 2 September 2008 11:00
Lots and lots at stake in Tennessee legislative races this year – and Republicans led by Glen Casada, Jason Mumpower, and Ron Ramsey – are well positioned to make gains in both legislative chambers that will change the face of state politics in Tennessee this year. From the Nashville City Paper:
It may be the Republican National Convention, but the battle for control of Tennessee’s General Assembly does not appear to be out of sight or of mind for the state’s Republicans in attendance at the convention.
At a Monday morning breakfast of Tennessee delegates, the keynote speaker was Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey who spoke to the state’s delegation about the importance of legislative races in the state, calling attention to House Minority Leader Jason Mumpower’s need to pick up four seats in the state House to get a majority as well as his own need to get at least one more seat in the state Senate.
Among legislative members in attendance were state Representatives Glen Casada, Jimmy Eldridge and Eric Watson as well as state Senators Jamie Woodson and Mark Norris.
Non-elected but well known individuals in the room included Nashville businessman Ted Welch, AT&T Tennessee President Gregg Morton, freshly arrived from the Democratic Convention in Denver, and former Congressman Van Hilleary.
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CA: Feinstein For Governor?
Last Updated on Friday, 29 August 2008 12:54 Written by rslcpol Friday, 29 August 2008 12:48
Looks like Attorney General Jerry Brown and Lt. Gov. John Garamendi could have some competition.
From CBS47.tv:
Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she’s actively considering a run for governor in 2010.
California’s senior senator told the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday that she wants to see the results of the November election before she decides on a gubernatorial run.
The 75-year-old Feinstein says she might choose to stay in Washington if Democrats gain a large enough majority in Congress to move major legislation.
Feinstein says she sees no reason to rush into the decision to run in two years, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is termed out of office.
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State and Local Leader Profile: Delaware’s Charlie Copeland
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 August 2008 12:02 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 21 August 2008 12:02
In 1994, Charlie Copeland took over a small, family-owned printing company and grew it into an industry leader employing many local residents. As a businessman, Charlie has proven his ability to serve and lead people, create jobs, overcome obstacles, meet a budget, and make tough decisions in the real world. Now more than ever, these are the skills we as taxpayers need in Dover.
Charlie is also a proven reformer and citizen activist. In 2002, fed up with a state government that was simply spending too much and wasting too much, he stood up and successfully ran for State Senate. As a State Senator, Charlie has led the fight to rein in out-of-control spending as well as make government more open, honest and accountable.
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SNS Capitol Epinion Series: Tennessee GOP Lt. Governor Tackles Judicial Reform
Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 August 2008 10:50 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 19 August 2008 04:33
From Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey:
Judicial Selection Reform Long Overdue
In 2006, the state witnessed a nearly year-long battle between the Judicial Selection Commission and Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen over the process of selecting appellate judges, including state Supreme Court justices.
It culminated in a state Supreme Court ruling that the commission had failed in its duty to provide diversity in the choices it sent to the governor. The commission had twice submitted the name of a favorite son and former head of the Tennessee Democratic Party – after Bredesen made it clear he wished to have qualified minority candidates on any slate he received.
FAST FORWARD to the beginning of this year. Early in the year, I announced that one of my highest priorities for the legislative session would be reform of the judicial selection process. There are many reasons for this:
* Special interest control. Currently, special interests control the appointment process. Although I have eight appointments to the commission, six of those – by law – must come from the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (recently renamed the Tennessee Association for Justice) and the District Attorneys General Conference. This means that 75 percent of those who pick our judicial nominees are selected by special interests in the legal community. This must change. Tennesseans must have some form of accountability from those who choose appellate judges, including those who serve on the Supreme Court.
Get the Rest of Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey’s Capitol Epinion below the fold…
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Oklahoma Dems Line up for Shot at Governor
Last Updated on Monday, 18 August 2008 11:36 Written by rslcpol Monday, 18 August 2008 11:09
Well, for Edmondson’s sake let’s hope his admen cut better spots for his gubernatorial run, because this one from his last AGs race just stunk. From the Norman Transcript:
Attorney General Drew Edmondson says he’s leaning toward running for governor in 2010, but he’s not the only prominent Democrat pondering a race to succeed two-term Gov. Brad Henry.
Other Democrats looking at the race are State Treasurer Scott Meacham and Lt. Gov. Jari Askins.
And Republicans, with visions of having control of both the legislative and executive branches of government for the first time, are excited about the prospects of fielding a winning gubernatorial candidate.
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Tennessee Democrat Withstands Democrat Attacks; Wins by 19 Votes
Last Updated on Friday, 8 August 2008 01:38 Written by rslcpol Friday, 8 August 2008 01:07
The Democrat has been under fire from fellow dems because of her vote for GOP Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey
From The Tennessean:
The top-ranking Democrat in the state Senate — who rose to power after backing a Republican for lieutenant governor nearly two years ago — appears to have staved off a challenger in her own party by a mere 19 votes.
State Sen. Rosalind Kurita of Clarksville beat challenger Tim Barnes of Adams in the District 22 primary on Thursday. The winner of that race also is the likely winner of the seat because no Republican ran in the primary.
The race had intrigue and an undercurrent of political scores to be settled. The question hanging over Kurita, a registered nurse, was whether Democrats in her district would punish her for crossing party lines last year to help Republican Ron Ramsey wrestle the lieutenant governor’s chair from Democrat John Wilder, who had held the top position for more than three decades.
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VT: Internet Used to launch Write-in Campaign
Last Updated on Thursday, 7 August 2008 11:59 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 7 August 2008 11:17
Heh – kind of reminds of the old saying “With friends like these….” Care to finish the saying? From the Burlington Free Press:
A Marlboro man concerned that a three-way race for governor assures the re-election of the incumbent has launched a write-in campaign to make Anthony Pollina the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.
Kevin Kennedy suggests that by changing the candidate lineup, Vermonters wouldn’t have to choose between Democrat Gaye Symington and Pollina, a Progressive Party member who decided two weeks ago to run for governor as an independent.
Kennedy is using a Web site to promote his write-in plan — writeinpollina.com. He launched the site and the campaign a week ago with an e-mail to about 75 friends, he said. He also notified Pollina of his effort, but didn’t get a response.
“It isn’t helping our effort,” complained Meg Brook, Pollina’s campaign manager. She said the Pollina campaign would have no further comment.
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