Political News--February 14

What once seemed to be a bright future in politics for Paul Hackett now looks like a distant memory. The Ohio Democrat dropped his bid for the Democratic nomination for US Senate citing party pressure as his reason. He also stated that he would not seek the CD-2 seat that he narrowly lost to Republican Jean Schmidt. An interesting look into party politics can be found here.

Political Commercial of the Day--February 12

Here is a Governor-Lt. Governor spot for Republican candidates, Ron Gidwitz/Steve Rauschenberger (Illinois). In Illinois, however, candidates run on separate tickets for Governor and Lt. Governor in the primary.

Political Commercial of the Day--February 11

Here's the Political Commercial of the Day:

Chuck Espy (D) for US House, District 2--Mississippi. He is challenging incumbent Rep. Bennie Thompson in the Democratic primary.

Back from a Hiatus--Political News, February 11

The race for Pennsylvania Governor is now a statistical dead heat, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Cindy Sheahan announces that she will not challenge Senator Diane Feinstein in the Democratic primary for US Senate in California.

Finally, there are two interesting articles about US Senate candidate, Michael Steele (R) of Maryland. Here's one and here's the http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/09/AR2006020902540.html.

Political Commercial of the Day--February 3

Here is today's PCOTD:

Steve Westly--Democratic candidate for Governor-California

More Political Blogs

Here are some more MVCC student blogs related to upcoming political elections:

John Greene--Republican candidate for Arizona Governor
Bill Brady--Republican candidate for Illinois Governor
John Baldacci--Maine Governor (D)
Tim Pawlenty--Minnesota Governor (R)
Tom Gallagher--Republican candidate for Florida Governor
Edwin Eisendrath--Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor
Patty Judge--Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor
Joe Birkett--Republican candidate for Illinois Lt. Governor
Alan Lichtman--Democratic candidate for US Senate--Maryland
Alexi Giannoulis--Democratic candidate for Illinois State Treasurer
Dianne Feinstein--US Senator-California (D)
Bob Casey, Jr. --Democratic candidate for US Senate--Pennsylvania
Roy Moore--Republican candidate for Alabama Governor
Rosalind Kurita--Democratic candidate for US Senate--Tennessee
Tom Reilly--Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor
Ed Rendell--Pennsylvania Governor (D)
Jim Petro--Republican candidate for Ohio Governor
Peter Roskam--Republican candidate for US House--Illinois, District 6
Ed Case--Democratic candidate for US Senate-Hawaii

Political News--February 3

According to Rasmussen Reports, if the election for Nevada Governor were held today, Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons would defeat his two main Democratic rivals. Gibbons bests Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson 43-38% and State Senator Dina Titus, 46-41%. Poll numbers were not given for intraparty competition between Gibson and Titus or Gibbons and his two main Republican rivals, Lorraine Hunt and Bob Beers.

More Political Candidate Blogs

Here are some more blogs created by some Moraine Valley students. They are devoted to candidates running for office in 2006.

David McSweeney--Republican candidate for US House-Illinois, District 8
Jesse White--Illinois Secretary of State (D)
Phil Angelides--Democratic candidate for California Governor
Ted Strickland--Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor
Mike Bouchard--Republican candidate for US Senate--Michigan
Kay Bailey Hutchison--US Senator(R)-Texas
Mike Cox--Michigan Attorney General
Hillary Clinton--US Senator (D)-New York
Randy Daniels--Republican candidate for New York Governor
Bob Beauprez--Republican candidate for Colorado Governor
John Faso--Republican candidate for New York Governor
Lynn Swann--Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor
Ken Blackwell--Republican candidate for Ohio Governor
Cathy Cox--Democratic candidate for Georgia Governor
Melissa Bean--US Representative (D)--Illinois, District 8
Dan Rutherford--Republican candidate for Illinois Secretary of State
Bob Beers--Republican candidate for Nevada Governor
Rick Perry--Texas Governor (R)
Judy Baar Topinka--Republican candidate for Illinois Governor
Bob Corker--Republican candidate for US Senate-Tennessee
Bob Riley--Alabama Governor (R)
Kinky Friedman--Independent for Texas Governor
Rod Blagojevich--Illinois Governor (D)
Lisa Madigan--Illinois Attorney General (D)
Arnold Schwarzenegger--California Governor (R)
Kerry Healey--Republican candidate for Massachusetts Governor

Political Commercial of the Day--February 2

Today's Political Commercial of the Day:

David McSweeney--(R-IL) Candidate for US House, District 8