WEDNESDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't necessarily generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:
* It looks like the U.S. Senate race in Alaska is just about done with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) taking a 10,400-vote lead over Joe Miller (R). There are still 8,153 ballots Miller's team is challenging, but they wouldn't be enough to give him a victory.
* As of this morning, though, Miller was still questioning the tally. He suggested a statewide hand-recount may be in order.
* Rep. Melissa Bean (D) conceded defeat yesterday, after final tallies showed Rep.-elect Joe Walsh (R) with a 291-vote lead. Overall, the net gain for House Republicans in the midterms now stands at 61 seats.
* Sen. John Ensign (R) will apparently seek re-election in Nevada, unless he's imprisoned for his corruption scandal, which would probably interfere with his campaign schedule.
* To say that Republican leaders on the Hill want Michael Steele replaced as RNC chairman would appear to be an understatement.
* It seems awfully early to look at polls for a race that's two years away, but for what it's worth, a new survey in Virginia from Public Policy Polling shows Sen. Jim Webb (D) leading former Sen. George Allen (R) in a hypothetical match-up, 49% to 45%. Webb, of course, has not yet said whether he intends to seek a second term, but Allen has made no secret of his comeback intentions.
* Perhaps the most sought after GOP endorsement in Iowa's presidential caucuses is failed former gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats', who's creating a right-wing organization in the Hawkeye State.
—Steve Benen 12:00 PM
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Webb, of course, has not yet said whether he intends to seek a second term, but Allen has made no secret of his comeback intentions. -- Steve Benen
I wish Webb would make his mind up to run. But the two are polar opposites -- Allen loves to campaign and rake the money in, but hates the work. Webb's is the other way around -- he likes the work and is pretty good at it (even if I disagree with him in many instances) but he hates having to raise money and "do the pretty" at fundraisers and such.
Posted by: exlibra on November 17, 2010 at 12:18 PM | PERMALINK
To question the value of two , asking for instance , how can you trust either one that becomes a two , demonstrates a strength of mind and dedication to the finer points of the sort of rarefied , purified logic , you just can't get once you leave the sausage making house . Naturally these will be located offshore because of the really great rates of return on a small investment . Last , and not in a bit least , consider a sane regulatory bureaucracy that doesn't hurt a fellow because of some silly little salmonella rumors .
Go Joe Miller ! Measure them drapes , tote that bale , go the extra yard amigo . For a limited time apply for remedial self consciousness training at the silly n' sassy sister Sara school of beauty for wanna be Shakespeare's and potential sociopaths .
Posted by: FRP on November 17, 2010 at 12:33 PM | PERMALINK
Sadly the PPP poll doesn't hold water. In a separate release PPP indicated that President Obama is also ahead of all GOP challegers, and that he has 45 pos vs 40 neg approval rating. While Mike Huckabee is GOP candidate with best numbers at 40/40? And after three of four Dem VA House incumbents (Periello, Boucher, Nye) were wiped out? Doesn't add up. Unless Northern VA and Hampton Roads/Richmond African American community turns out in unprecendented numbers, and/or the economy dramatically improves, hard to see either Obama or Webb winning in VA in 2012. And my understanding is that Webb is not raising any money, which is a good start in not running or getting beat.
Posted by: Bill on November 17, 2010 at 1:09 PM | PERMALINK