WV-02: Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito (R) Admits Seat At Play
You'll have to excuse Congresswoman Capito (R, WV-02) if she's looking out of sorts today. She's got a debate against Mike Callaghan (D) tonight and this hasn't been such a great week for her. There...
View ArticleWV-02: Schadenfreude: Republican Congressperson Edition
Do you think it's any fun to be a Republican Congressperson these days? A mere 18 months ago Shelley Moore Capito was riding high, touted as the Republican savior to replace stalwart Dem. Sen. Byrd....
View ArticleWho can match Capito hypocrisy? Ties to 12 of 13 Pubs w/ Fed Probes (WV-02)
Edit: title was "Republican Hypocrisy Reaches New Low (Latest example from emerging race WV-02)" In some areas the Republican party manages to keep on forging into new territory--crashing right past...
View ArticleHalloween Cook Political Report - yet another Rep. incumbent seat in danger...
This afternoon's front-page entry on the Cook Report is already out-of-date. ;) Without comment, Charlie Cook changed a couple more races today:* HOUSE RATINGS CHANGES: TX-22 - Open - Lean Democratic...
View ArticleHuge Netroots/50-state Victory: DCCC 4th Wave of Red to Blue
An incredible fourth wave has been added by the DCCC. Who are these lucky candidates? Jason Altmire (PA-04) Charlie Brown (CA-04) Francine Busby (CA-50) Mike Callaghan (WV-02) Jack Davis (NY-26) Jay...
View ArticleAre all Republicans Habitual Liars? Capito rewrites Foley PROM History (WV-02)
Does this sound like Standard Republican Operation Procedure?She just makes assertions with no evidence, and tells it as loudly as she can. This much is true. If you tell a lie enough times, tell it...
View ArticleWV-02 Field Campaign Office Report UPDATED @ 9:35AM
Updated 9:35AM:Thank you Mike Callaghan.Update 10:55PM: Sigh. The race is over. [The Post has called it as well.] We gave it a good fight. A big thank you to everyone who contributed, volunteered, sent...
View ArticleBREAKING! Randy Wooten Protesting Voting Irregularity
SusanG recently front-paged the distressing story of voting (and marital) irregularity roiling Arkansas. For those of you living under a rock the last 48 hours, here's a recap of the critical details:
View ArticleRandy Wooten Screwed: ES&S and Incumbent Circle Wagons
QUICK RECAP: Randy Wooten, mayoral candidate of Waldenburg, Arkansas (pop. 80) officially received zero votes in last week's election. Knowing he at least voted for himself Randy Wooten is officially...
View ArticleDON'T JUST DO Something, Sit There! Start 2008 Blogging Red to Blue Today
Do you live in one of the 200 or so Congressional Districts with a Republican representative? Do you live in one of the 21 states with a Republican senator up for re-election in 2008? Can you spare a...
View ArticleACTION CALL: Byrd, Rockefeller, ReddHedd, WV, & Neighbors
With Democratic control of Congress, the 5-member WV delegation punches well above its weight. Even our lone Republican Rep. Shelley Moore Capito agrees Dem victory was good news for West Virginians....
View ArticleCoal Liquefaction Project Raises BILLION Dollar Question
Cross-posted at WV KossacksJust How Open for Business should Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia be?This is by far my longest post. By far, it's also the most important. Please stick with me to the end....
View Article$10 Billion More of Republican Malfeasance
"No Moore Capito" version of this diary originally posted at WV KossacksFor regular dKos readers this post may seem like preaching to the choir. I'm hoping you hear my out to help grow the choir even...
View ArticleJohn Edwards' People Power fights The Money Party
Cross-posted at WV Kossacks.Did you hear from John today? He sent me an email. It reminded me of an ongoing battle for the soul of our nation--People Power versus The Money Party.First, a brief aside,...
View Articlewvkossacks.blogspot.com, NOT dailykos.com, will swing the 2008 election (with...
Think Globally, Blog Locally.Make you New Year's resolution today. This is a pratical take-action diary explaining how you can be the difference maker in the 2008 Presidential Election!In 2006,...
View ArticleWhy my Rep. is a Mushy Moderate (update w/ poll)
Did you keep tabs on your Congressperson this week?It was a fascinating week to track Rep. Shelley Moore Capito's (R-WV) votes. After all, Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) is leading the House through a 100-hour...
View ArticleA Thousand Thank You's for Local Blogging Surge
I've written before with practical steps for local blogging and on why local blogging is critical for Democratic success in 2008. Today I've got a progress report on local blogging efforts in West...
View ArticleWorst 5 Minute Speech: Cowardly Capito (WV-2) Hides Behind Troops [with poll]
I'm livid. West Virginia's second district has a true coward of a representative.As any regular reader of dKos knows, in the big House this week (no, not the Big House Former W.Va. Gov. Arch A. Moore...
View ArticleGot a Happy Story? Here's Carnacki's
Quite unexpectedly, I have a happy story to share.Carnacki, trying to post a Happy Story Diary, was reminded by the dailyKos komputer kop he'd already posted his one diary today. He called me.Happily,...
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