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The Pelosi Fight that Never Was….and More

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

[Preface: been offline for a few days recharging the batteries and planning a new effort to launch for the rest of 2006 and into the next election cycle. Hence, I’ve had more than one inquiry asking why I was’t posting….

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The Anti-Gay Vote

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Andrew Sullivan looks at the exit polls from Arizona’s defeat of an anti gay-union amendment.

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Best and Worst of Election 2006

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

The three main staff reporters for Political Wire’s content partner CQ Politics — Greg Giroux, Marie Horrigan, and Rachel Kapochunas — reflect on the best and word of the 2006 congressional contests.

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In NM-1, Wilson Hangs On For Slim Victory

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM) “looks safe for a fifth term in Congress,” the AP reports. “Yet her Democratic challenger refused to concede.”

“Wilson retained her seat from New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District late Friday, narrowly winning a fifth term over Democrat Patricia Madrid and overcoming election-season sentiment that battered GOP incumbents nationwide.”

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Bush Approval at 36%

Saturday, November 18th, 2006

A new round of SurveyUSA 50-state tracking polls finds President Bush’s approval rating at 36% with 62% disapproving.

A new AP/Ipsos poll also shows Bush at 36% approval.

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