Is there a mid-term election in about two months?

We get little tidbits here and there, but where's all the "Decision 2006" stuff that usually dominates the fake media several months before the election?

Less coverage = low turnout. At least they hope so.

Even presidential elections get little notice until then. NPR is about to launch a full-time series on the election, I believe at the end of next week, with reports from around the nation. It should be grade-A listening. I can tell you from Illinois that even the GOP incumbants are in trouble here.

;)

Key Senate, House and Governor Races Interactive Map
Click on a shaded state below to see key races
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/elections/keyraces/map/

Key Senate, House and Governor Races List
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/elections/keyraces/

House

* Arizona, District 8
Open Seat: Immigration has split the Republicans in this race.
* California, District 4
GOP incumbent John Doolittle faces ethics questions while national Democrats look to capture his seat.
* Colorado, District 7
Open Seat: 2006 looks like a good year for Colorado Democrats.
* Connecticut, District 2
The national political climate could doom the incumbent.
* Connecticut, District 4
Anger over the war may doom GOP incumbent Chris Shays.
* Connecticut, District 5
Rep. Nancy Johnson has kept her seat for nearly a quarter-century. By most accounts, however, this achievement has been more in spite of her GOP affiliation than because of it.
* Florida, District 22
The GOP incumbent faces his toughest fight since being elected in 1980.
* Georgia, District 8
Incumbent Jim Marshall (D) remains the favorite, but this is a race to watch.
* Illinois, District 6
Open Seat: Iraq war veteran Tammy Duckworth (D) brings national attention to this race.
* Illinois, District 8
Rep. Melissa Bean's (D) is nearing the edge of the woods.
* Indiana, District 2
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee smells blood in this race where incumbent Republican Chris Chocola faces a rematch with his 2004 opponent, Joe Donnelly.
* Indiana, District 8
Incumbent John Hostettler shoestring campaign has made him vulnerable.
* Indiana, District 9
This rematch between two top candidates looks like a toss up.
* Iowa, District 1
Open Seat: Businessman Mike Whalen (R) will face Attorney Bruce Braley (D) in the general election.
* Iowa, District 3
This race remains competitive, but the Democrat appears to have some breathing room.
* Kentucky, District 4
National Democrats are pouring money into this race -- but is it paying off?
* Louisiana, District 2
The legal troubles of incumbent William Jefferson have put this seat in play.
* Maryland, District 1
The Eastern Shore looks set to return its moderate Republican congressman to the House.
* Maryland, District 2
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D) is unchallenged in his Baltimore-based seat.
* Maryland, District 3
Open Seat: When Ben Cardin (D) left to run for the Senate, this race got crowded - fast.
* Maryland, District 4
Seats don't get much more Democratic than this one in the D.C. suburbs.
* Maryland, District 5
Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D) is expected to rack up his 13th win in November.
* Maryland, District 6
The state's most conservative corner looks set to return the most conservative member of its delegation.
* Maryland, District 7
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D) will not be challenged for his Baltimore-based seat.
* Maryland, District 8
Given the partisan breakdown of this suburban D.C. district, expect a 3rd term for Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D) in the fall.
* Minnesota, District 6
Open Seat: Public feeling about the economy could be a deciding factor in this race.
* Nevada, District 3
Incumbent Rep. Jon Porter (R) was once seen as a shoo-in for reelection, but Democratic challenger Tessa Hafen has made this a real contest.
* New Mexico, District 1
Incumbent Heather Wilson faces the fight of her political life.
* New York, District 24
Open Seat: Democratic and GOP heavyweights are lining up behind their respective candidates.
* North Carolina, District 11
A former NFL quarterback is a formidable Demcratic challenger.
* Ohio, District 6
Open Seat: The Democratic candidate has rebounded after a rocky start.
* Ohio, District 15
The incumbent's high-profile role in the GOP has made her a target.
* Ohio, District 18
Embattled incumbent Rep. Bob Ney's (R) sudden departure throws this race wide open.
* Pennsylvania, District 6
Democrats hope to knock-off the GOP incumbent in this Democratic leaning district.
* Pennsylvania, District 7
Rep. Curt Weldon (R) may simply not be able to shake off the rust in time to win.
* Pennsylvania, District 8
Incumbent Republican Mike Fitzpatrick faces Democratic challenger and Iraq War veteran Patrick Murphy in what could become a referendum on President Bush's foreign policy.
* Texas, District 17
Rep. Chet Edwards is a marked man, but a strong candidate.
* Texas, District 22
Open Seat: Democrat Nick Lampson will likely face a GOP write-in candidate.
* Vermont, District At large
Open Seat: Polling shows this race is a dead heat.
* Virginia, District 1
With a large military population, the 1st district is reliably Republican.
* Virginia, District 2
Voters here may be leaning away from the GOP candidate.
* Virginia, District 3
Redistricting gave the state's 3rd a black majority -- and a solidly Democratic political profile.
* Virginia, District 4
Rep. Randy Forbes (R) is without a Democratic challenger in his solidly Republican district.
* Virginia, District 5
Rep. Virgil Goode (R) faces a re-match in this potentially competitive race.
* Virginia, District 6
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R) has no Democratic opponent this heavily Republican district.
* Virginia, District 7
Rep. Eric Cantor (R) faces a re-match with his 2004 independent opponent.
* Virginia, District 8
Rep. Jim Moran's (D) winning streak is likely to continue.
* Virginia, District 9
Rep. Rick Boucher (D) has successfully married the culturally conservative positions of his district with his party's national image for some time now.
* Virginia, District 10
While this Northern Virginia seat trends more Democratic of late than in the past, it is still reliably red for the time being.
* Virginia, District 11
Fairfax County has been trending Democratic, but Davis (R) has not been in political trouble in the 11th District.
* West Virginia, District 1
Ethics questions and accusations of resume padding are dominating this race.
* Wisconsin, District 8
Open Seat: A competitive race has emerged in the home of the Green Bay Packers.

Senate

* Arizona
Incumbent Sen. Jon Kyl has put some distance between himself and a challenger.
* Connecticut
Democrat Ned Lamont defeated incumbent Sen. Joe Lieberman (D) in the Aug. 8 primary, but Lieberman will run as an independent in November.
* Maryland
Open Seat: Republican Michael Steele faces an uphill battle in a state that is deep blue.
* Michigan
The economy could spell trouble for a normally strong incumbent.
* Minnesota
Open Seat: The Democrat in this race appears to have a slight lead.
* Missouri
If ever Democrats can turn the Republican tide in Missouri, this is the year.
* Montana
The GOP incumbent has sounded some sour political notes.
* Nebraska
This race is heating up, but incumbent Ben Nelson (D) will be hard to beat.
* New Jersey
A seasoned politician battles a young man with a famous last name.
* Ohio
Incumbent Mike DeWine (R) may be able to overcome an anti-GOP environment.
* Pennsylvania
Incumbent Rick Santorum (R) is fighting hard to catch challenger Bob Casey (D).
* Rhode Island
The national GOP is trying to shore up endangered incumbent Lincoln Chafee.
* Tennessee
Open Seat: Open Seat: Former Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker (R) will face Rep. Harold Ford (D) in the fall.
* Virginia
Democrats' chances of ousting Sen. Allen (R) rest on former Reagan Administration official Jim Webb.
* Washington
A GOP challenger has gained on the Democratic incumbent.

More

* Special Report: Campaign 2006
* Party Control & Trends: House & Senate | Governorships
* Race rankings from The Fix

there must not be an election in a couple of months.

85 degrees and 85% humidity at 2:00 pm.

I'm still not convinced because there are only seven votes.

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