Nice week here at the State News Shot – things quieted down a bit – if you discount the whole thing about Ohio’s Democrat governor finally finding a temp for disgraced Democrat A.G. Marc Dann of course.  Nice coverage all over the U.S., and abroad – welcome Trinidad and Tobago readers, Kuwait readers, and new readers from the U.A.E.

With that in mind, we thought we’d do something a little different and unpack the top stories of each day from this week.  So, without further delay – we’ll start way back on Monday – do you remember Monday?

The top read on Monday was…who was reading on Monday – it was Memorial Day.

The tops on Tuesday was the story came from Washington State was all about the Democrat A.G. candidate John Ladenburg who’s challenging incumbent Republican A.G. Rob McKenna.  Apparently Ladenburg has some trouble with opening the doors, windows, and closets of state and local government so taxpayers can see everything that state and local leaders are doing, or trying to do either for the taxpayers, or in some cases to the taxpayers.  Oh, and there was the part about the Democrat majority leader in the Washington house saying she wouldn’t be endorsing Mr. Ladenburg based on his public statements on this issue.

Hump day was all about  about how Minnesota’s Democrat A.G. Lori Swanson fired a whistle blower in her office.  Nothing chills accountability and attempts at transparency like firing the whistle blowers.

Thursday brought back another familiar theme for state and local Democrats – that’s of yet another Democrat state and local official behaving badly.  This one involved the FBI descending on the home of a prominent Maryland Democrat state senator.  What were they looking for – the G-men don’t say – ever.  We predict a solid series of follow up stories on this one – rest assured.

Finally for Friday the favorite story is…well the history on that one is being written still – we’ll have to let you know next week.

Oh, and about Marc Dann – we kept stories about him out of the mix, but must be honest – the announcement of his official replacement was the top overall story – probably had something to do with our venting about accountability and responsibility as it relates to this embarrassing story for state and local Democrats.

Thanks for you attention – thanks for you tips – thanks for your support.