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Besides Obama winning, what OTHER races are you anxious to see the results of on Tues? (Original Post) Lex Nov 2012 OP
Ma and MO Senate races. (MO more than MA, because Warren will win). Mass Nov 2012 #1
How wonderful would it be to have Lex Nov 2012 #10
David Gill in Illinois-13 CD and seeviewonder Nov 2012 #2
Thanks. Lex Nov 2012 #4
The cool thing is that I will actually get to vote for seeviewonder Nov 2012 #19
House races underthematrix Nov 2012 #3
Michele Bachmann. tanyev Nov 2012 #5
Oh! Lex Nov 2012 #11
Latest articles are saying it's the closest race she's ever had. tanyev Nov 2012 #16
Damn I hope she loses. Lex Nov 2012 #69
Michele Bachmann "Will Not Rest" Song! ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #43
Colorado and Washington Legalizing Pot. Will set up a fight between Obama and the states. Logical Nov 2012 #6
Outside my little state ... NHDEMFORLIFE Nov 2012 #7
Warren vs. Brown treestar Nov 2012 #8
I can't find any poll data for the Cantor/Powell seeviewonder Nov 2012 #28
Warren/Brown for sure. TDale313 Nov 2012 #9
My list. RandySF Nov 2012 #12
Thank you for sharing that, RandySF! Lex Nov 2012 #14
These - DURHAM D Nov 2012 #13
Thanks. Lex Nov 2012 #22
Alan Grayson/Todd Long (FL) and Elizabeth Warren/Scott Brown (MA) boingboinh Nov 2012 #15
Steve Bullock (MT Gov) greendog Nov 2012 #17
Sherrod Brown obliterates weaselly Josh Mandel in Ohio! mama Nov 2012 #18
Josh has to lose. He is worse than Romney. Dr Claw Nov 2012 #31
Yes on Prop 2 in Michigan TruthTeller Nov 2012 #20
Joe Donnelly vs. the "God's will" Delphinus Nov 2012 #21
That one nobodyspecial Nov 2012 #24
I want to see the teabaggers voted out thecrow Nov 2012 #23
WI..U.S. Senate ewagner Nov 2012 #25
Exactly my picks ewagner. charmay Nov 2012 #44
WI State Senate ewagner Nov 2012 #46
WA.State Governors Race. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #26
Sherrod Brown vs Josh Mandel, of course Cirque du So-What Nov 2012 #27
Wayne Powell Tutonic Nov 2012 #29
I'm also interested in Powell possibly beating Cantor ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #33
Want to see Bachman, Arapio, Cantor, Wilson, and West go down in flames!!! Pisces Nov 2012 #30
Maggie Hassan beating Tea Party lunatic Ovide Lamontagne in NH Silent3 Nov 2012 #32
Mine TlalocW Nov 2012 #34
Hoping for these winners.... Lisa D Nov 2012 #35
nice list,almost my dream list,wish bachmann,gohmert were on there too n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Nov 2012 #64
Wayne Powell over Eric the snit. nt s-cubed Nov 2012 #36
Here is my list that DU helped me compile the other day: Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #37
Great list, but I'd suggest adding one Senate race. bornskeptic Nov 2012 #55
Wow Lex Nov 2012 #58
NY CD 1 union_maid Nov 2012 #38
the House. I want to see shockingly great change in the House. nt magical thyme Nov 2012 #39
In true Veruca Salt-mode, I WANT IT ALL!! Here's my quick list. Malikshah Nov 2012 #40
Bachmann - Graves Generic Brad Nov 2012 #41
I want Warren to beat Brown almost as much as O over R.* Gargoyle22 Nov 2012 #42
AND SHE DID! woot! Lex Nov 2012 #74
AZ race for Kyl's senate seat. MA - Warren v Brown Phx_Dem Nov 2012 #45
Tim Bishop, NY1, is again attacked by... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #47
Yes, looking for a Warren win and some salty Teabagger tears. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #48
senate races related to "rape provides gift to women", "legit rape", paul ryan Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #49
Tammy Duckworth throwing out that POS Joe Walsh. Oh, please, please. Booster Nov 2012 #50
Duckworth. Yes! Lex Nov 2012 #59
My district NY 11. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #51
Constitutional amendment in Il. Hoping it's defeated. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #52
Nebraska Senate. Don't want that Fischer woman who tried to steal TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #53
A statehouse race here Cairycat Nov 2012 #54
Tim Kaine ending Macaca Allen's political career. 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #56
oh yes Lex Nov 2012 #57
Yes, Macaca Man has to lose Dr Claw Nov 2012 #65
Koster vs. DelBene in WA State FVZA_Colonel Nov 2012 #60
Senate Races: MA (Warren); VA (Kaine); MO (McCaskill); WI (Baldwin) BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #61
I live in Pa..... zebe83 Nov 2012 #62
Hoping to see my college friend, Kim Gillan, take the ONE Congressional seat in MT. mnhtnbb Nov 2012 #63
I want to see Dan Lungren go down in California. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #66
Senator Claire McCaskill and Todd Akin IrishMidget Nov 2012 #67
I want WA, CO and OR to legalize pot. And begin the end of the dumb ass drug war. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #68
Equality for All Americans dbackjon Nov 2012 #70
FL-26 CD Daniel537 Nov 2012 #71
Washington's marriage equality referendum pnwmom Nov 2012 #72
Marriage Equality and the DREAM Act in Maryland charlie and algernon Nov 2012 #73

seeviewonder

(461 posts)
19. The cool thing is that I will actually get to vote for
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:24 PM
Nov 2012

Vilsack since I live in IA-4 now. I know David Gill personally since I used to live in the old IL-15 district (in which he ran against Tim Johnson) before the redisticting last year. I volunteered for his 2010 campaign and was able to get to know him through that. Gill is a great progressive!

tanyev

(42,567 posts)
16. Latest articles are saying it's the closest race she's ever had.
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:23 PM
Nov 2012

She'll probably pull it out, though.

NHDEMFORLIFE

(489 posts)
7. Outside my little state ...
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:13 PM
Nov 2012

Warren taking down Scott Brown, one of the great frauds prowling the political landscape, would give me a smile.
At home, I'd love to see both NH congressional seats return to blue, but realistically I'd settle for one.

RandySF

(58,900 posts)
12. My list.
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:16 PM
Nov 2012

1. CA Prop 30 (Raise taxes on the wealthy to restore funding to education and social services).
2. CA Prop 32 (Attempt to create loophole corporate contributions and hurt union political activity).
3, San Francisco Unified School Board election.
4. MA, IN, VA and MO senate races.
5. Marriage equality on the ballot in WA, MN, ME and MD.
6. Booting Sheriff Arpaio out of office.
7. WA and NH governor races.
8. CA congressional races

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)
13. These -
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:17 PM
Nov 2012

Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin.

Senator Jon Tester in Montana.

Graves v. Bachmann.

Senator McCaskill.

TruthTeller

(192 posts)
20. Yes on Prop 2 in Michigan
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:25 PM
Nov 2012

It places collective bargaining into our constitution. Something we need with our current legislature.

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
25. WI..U.S. Senate
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:31 PM
Nov 2012

Baldwin (D) vs Thompson (R$)

also interested in Congressional District 7....

Sean Duffy (of "Real World Fame)R$ vs Pat Kreitlow (D)...Dave Obey's old seat...gerrymandering has given Duffy a whole bunch of new, R$ precincts along the WI/MN border...going to be hard to beat.

Also

Rob Zerban (D) vs Paul Ryan (R$) ...maybe you've heard of this one..

ewagner

(18,964 posts)
46. WI State Senate
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:25 PM
Nov 2012

..is looking pretty good as far as I can tell...

Interesting dynamic...the Tea Bagger running against Lassa in 24 is now saying he will be "an independent voice"; the "swing vote" in the Senate to give "power" to Central WI...

the truth: he's a Ron Paul/Tea Party/Alex Jones supporter.

EmeraldCityGrl

(4,310 posts)
26. WA.State Governors Race.
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:32 PM
Nov 2012

There's a great deal at stake here.

UW Poll

Democrat and former congressman Jay Inslee leads Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna by less than 1 percentage point - 47.1 percent to 46.3 percent among likely voters, which is well within the margin of error. [UPDATED to correct an adjustment in numbers announced by the pollsters.] Inslee enjoys a larger, 3.2 percent edge over McKenna among all voters, but the close margin for both categories of voters echoes other recent polling that show the race is a tossup that leans slightly in Inslee’s favor.

Read more here: http://www.theolympian.com/2012/10/18/2289804/uw-poll-r-74-obama-winning-inslee.html#storylink=cpy

Cirque du So-What

(25,941 posts)
27. Sherrod Brown vs Josh Mandel, of course
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:37 PM
Nov 2012

as well as the US House race between Bob Gibbs (R) and Joyce Healy-Abrams (D) in my district.

Tutonic

(2,522 posts)
29. Wayne Powell
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:40 PM
Nov 2012

If I lived nearby I would volunteer 24/7 to defeat that POS Eric (I smell booboo) Cantor. Cantor is the most vile arse that I can recall. I have sent money to Powell and will call today to see if there is anything I can do out of state because Cantor has got to be defeated. PLEASE If you live nearby do some work to get Cantor defeated.

Silent3

(15,223 posts)
32. Maggie Hassan beating Tea Party lunatic Ovide Lamontagne in NH
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:44 PM
Nov 2012

I'm also eager to see Annie Kuster kick Charlie Bass out of his House seat.

TlalocW

(15,384 posts)
34. Mine
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 12:48 PM
Nov 2012

McCaskill versus Akin in Missouri
Warren and Brown in Massachusetts
Duckworth versus Walsh in Illinois - that one is going to be delicious if Tammy wins. I just want to punch my screen whenever I see Walsh on it.
Powell versus Cantor in Virginia
Donnelly versus Mourdock in Indiana

TlalocW

Lisa D

(1,532 posts)
35. Hoping for these winners....
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:00 PM
Nov 2012

Baldwin over Thompson (WI)
Kerrey over Fischer (NE)
Warren over Brown (MA)
Duckworth over Walsh (IL)
McCaskill over Akin (MO)
Carmona over Flake (AZ)
Tester over Rehberg (MT)
Powell over Cantor (VA)
Vilsack over King (IA)
Donnelly over Mourdock (IN)
Murphy over West (FL)

Make it so!

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
37. Here is my list that DU helped me compile the other day:
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:06 PM
Nov 2012
Senate:
Brown v Warren (MA) 
Mourdock v Donnelly (IN) 
Murphy v McMahon (CT) 
Kaine v Allen (VA) 
McCaskill v Akin (MO) 
Brown v Mandel (OH) 
Baldwin v Thompson (WI) 
Heitkamp v Berg (ND) 
Carmona v Flake (AZ) 
Tester v Rehberg (MT) 

House:
Cantor v Powell (VA) 
West v Murphy (FL) 
Grayson v Long (FL) 
Walsh v Duckworth (IL) 
Bachmann v Graves (MN) 
Ryan v Zerban (WI) 
Vilsack v King (IA) 
Boswell v Latham (IA) 
Nolan v Cravaak (MN) 
Bono Mack v Ruiz (CA) 

Equality:
Washington State
Maryland
Maine
Minnesota

MMJ:
Massachusetts
Washington State
Arkansas
Colorado
Montana
Oregon

union_maid

(3,502 posts)
38. NY CD 1
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:07 PM
Nov 2012

I don't know the state of that race, but Tim Bishop is a huge asset and his opponent is horrible. It's not my congressional district, but it's right next door. We used to be in Steve Israel's district, but we got redistricted into Peter King's. Won't be able to get rid of him. maybe ever. Will vote for Vivianne Falcone, his D opponent, but there's no chance there.

Malikshah

(4,818 posts)
40. In true Veruca Salt-mode, I WANT IT ALL!! Here's my quick list.
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:11 PM
Nov 2012

Obama over Romney
Murphy over Allen West
L. Frankel over A. Hasner
Sachs over E. Bogdanoff
Grayson over Fill-in-the-Blank
Wasserman-Schultz over Harrington
Nelson over C. Mack
All three targeted supreme court justices in FL retained
Every last Legislative-based amendment denied

Outside of FL?

Warren over Brown
Graves over Bachmann
Akin down in flames
Murdoch down in flames
Baldwin on top
Cantor down in flames

Senate retained

House, if not won back, at a razor thin margin to be taken back in 2014.

Every last criminal Republican frog-marched to the pokey.

That's not everything, but it's a step in the right direction.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
47. Tim Bishop, NY1, is again attacked by...
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:27 PM
Nov 2012

Randy Althschuler, the offshoring king and past teabagger favorite who almost nailed him last time and it wasn't settled until after weeks of recounting.

This time Newsday, our Long Island paper, endorsed Altschuler, which may or may not make a difference. The good news is that the Bishop campaign is working its ass off while the teabaggers seem to be taking this year off.

Fortunately, Greens, Working Families and any other left fringe parties haven't screwed him by endorsing anyone else. They have their own candidates for Senate, but Gillibrand is so far ahead it's meaningless and just for show.


Gidney N Cloyd

(19,841 posts)
52. Constitutional amendment in Il. Hoping it's defeated.
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:39 PM
Nov 2012

It's a threat to collective bargaining and also a means for our legislative weasels in Springfield to sidestep their responsibilities.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
53. Nebraska Senate. Don't want that Fischer woman who tried to steal
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:45 PM
Nov 2012

her neighbor's land to win. (Also hope that seat stays blue with Kerrey, of course.)

Cairycat

(1,706 posts)
54. A statehouse race here
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 01:50 PM
Nov 2012

The Dems have a slim margin in the Iowa Senate. My Senator, Jeff Danielson, is a strong effective leader, but he's running against a popular guy who's getting a lot of outside money.

I would really hate to see my beloved state fall to the whims of these wingnuts who kowtow to ALEC and the Tea Party.

Dr Claw

(51 posts)
65. Yes, Macaca Man has to lose
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:22 PM
Nov 2012

because the last thing the Senate needs is his special brand of .... caca.

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)
61. Senate Races: MA (Warren); VA (Kaine); MO (McCaskill); WI (Baldwin)
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 02:38 PM
Nov 2012

We must sweep these if we're to keep the Senate.

zebe83

(143 posts)
62. I live in Pa.....
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 02:40 PM
Nov 2012

but I will be watching Tammy Duckworth and Sherrod Brown.

And hoping that Michelle Bachmann is sent packing.

mnhtnbb

(31,392 posts)
63. Hoping to see my college friend, Kim Gillan, take the ONE Congressional seat in MT.
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 02:41 PM
Nov 2012

And hoping to see coattails from the fabulous OFA ground game in NC
so that the Dem running for Gov--Dalton--will beat out former Charlotte
mayor McCrory.

Mr.Bill

(24,303 posts)
66. I want to see Dan Lungren go down in California.
Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:39 PM
Nov 2012

When he was Attorney General in California in the 90s, we passed proposition 215, the medical marijuana initiative by a large margin. After the election, he said as AG he would not recognize that law because the "voters were tricked." He actually said that. I despise this scum. He's not my Congressman, but he's an embarrasment to the state of California.

IrishMidget

(40 posts)
67. Senator Claire McCaskill and Todd Akin
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:22 PM
Nov 2012

Probably one of the most important races for the senate and one that actually got to vote for.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
68. I want WA, CO and OR to legalize pot. And begin the end of the dumb ass drug war.
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 06:40 PM
Nov 2012

I think it wont pass in OR, but if even one state legalizes it, it is huge and will get the ball rolling.

 

Daniel537

(1,560 posts)
71. FL-26 CD
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:26 PM
Nov 2012

Corrupt R congressman David Rivera is expected to lose to his 2010 opponent Joe Garcia, but i'm worried about heavy Cuban-American turnout tipping the election to him, so i'll keep a very close eye on that race. Rivera is a scumbag of the highest order.

charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts)
73. Marriage Equality and the DREAM Act in Maryland
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 07:52 PM
Nov 2012

Spent 6 hours working the polls in a conservative precinct for the Marriage referendum and a majority that I talked to were FOR marriage equality.

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