More Good News

From the Rothenberg Political Report's forecast:

TOSS-UP/TILT DEMOCRATIC (7 R, 0 D)
AZ 8 (Open; Kolbe, R)
CO 7 (Open; Beauprez, R)
IN 2 (Chocola, R)
IN 8 (Hostettler, R)
IN 9 (Sodrel, R)
IA 1 (Open; Nussle, R)
TX 22 (Open; DeLay, R)

We are really starting to gain some momentum, and it isn't even Labor Day yet.

"People are Angry"

Bill McInturff, the pre-eminent Republican pollster who sees survey data from all over the country, isn't any more sanguine. ``The national mood is like that of sweep elections,'' he says. ``People are angry about Iraq, about gas prices, about health care.

Joe on Immigration

I'm glad Joe brought up security at ports, that is something the GOP has been trying to get us to ignore. 94% of cargo goes uninspected, Al Qaida could ship a whole army here and go undetected with those odds. Does that really make us feel safer?

Yeah, but Who's Playing Grant?

"It's increasingly clear to observers that the Harris for Senate campaign has become, in essence, a Civil War re-enactment of Sherman's march through Atlanta, with Harris playing Sherman and her campaign playing Atlanta".

- Justin Rood, in an article on Katherine Harris' imploded Senate campaign

On The Attack

I do agree with Cass County Dems. With the Republicans pulling out of Chocola's race, now is the time to jump on the opportunity. Now being stationed in New Hampshire, I can see the difference in how well Donnelly's campaign is being run. The second district of Indiana is definately in play for the Dems. The fact is that people need to get out and vote in this election! As George Patton once said, "Attack, Attack, Attack, and when you can't attack anymore, attack!"

Cutting and Running?

This is a sign that we have to go on the attack, we are in position to win this race.

"However, the GOP has not reserved advertising time to aid Rep. Chris Chocola in Indiana even though Democrats plan to spend at least $700,000 to win the district. House Republicans have told Chocola that he must fend for himself, given his personal wealth and his ability to raise large amounts of money."

His wealth and fund raising has never stopped them from giving him money in the past, its not like he just won the lottery. The fact that all of sudden they don't want to give him money because he's wealthy means they're concerned about how effective that money will be. Now is the time to take advantage.

Common Sense Approach to Voting

Secretary of State Candidate Joe Pearson Calls for Election System Reforms

I believe that voting rights are one of the most important aspects of our democracy. Our forefathers fought for the right to vote and made that freedom the very core of our nation.

I am running for Secretary of State to expand and protect the right to vote and ensure that Hoosiers have confidence in our voting systems.

Here’s how we can make a difference:

• Work with national, state and local election officials to determine the feasibility of generating a paper trail after voters cast their ballot. If we can receive a receipt from an ATM, we should be able to have a receipt of casting a vote.
• Save tax dollars by reducing duplicate voting records
• Ensure the accuracy of records that are considered to be duplicates.
• Have meetings of the Help America Vote Act panel across the state.
• Use the expertise of the bipartisan staff of the Indiana Election Division to work with my office on recommendations to enhance the ability of Hoosiers to vote.
• Listen to Hoosiers by hosting town hall style meetings in each Indiana county to determine how we can better serve Hoosiers and can provide better election-related services.

I have always believed that our voting rights must be protected, and I worked to do so during my term as a school board member and as an aide to Governors Bayh, O’Bannon, and Kernan. I know that by addressing the problems and shortcomings of our electoral system we can make a difference in Indiana. It will be my goal, as Indiana’s next Secretary of State, to make sure that when Hoosiers cast their ballots they will know that their vote will count.

DMZ

I'm officially declaring this blog a Mel Gibson free zone. I can't take anymore of it. For the love of all that is holy people let it go, all this did was confirm what we already knew.

Slow as Slow Can Be, How Does Silverman Still Have a Job?

Well the BMV have been very busy beavers lately. First they installed a new system without properly testing it first resulting in significant customer service issues, and feeding incorrect data to law enforcement. Then they fired a woman for reporting the problems to Mitch. Now Taking Down Words is reporting that the BMV has notified county prosecutors that it can't verify driving records for the month of July, meaning they shouldn't be used in court.

All that talk from Mitch about holding government to a higher standard and we get this?