North Carolina: Progressive candidate Jim Neal makes James Carville shut his mouth. Unfortunately, with the primary only five weeks away, no one knows anything about the candidates.
South Carolina: With the filing deadline past, the closeted Lindsey Graham is facing one primary challenger and one right-leaning independent challenger. The Dems have a primary between Michael Cone and the unknown Bob Conley. [h/t to the Guru]
New Jersey: Annoyingly centrist Rep. Rob Andrews is threatening to primary Sen. Frank Lautenberg. While it is true that Sen. Lautenberg is getting old, he is one of the most progressive members of the Senate and a member of the Appropriations committee. I’d much rather see Rep. Rush Holt replace Lautenberg than Rep. Andrews.
Nebraska: The relatively progressive Scott Kleeb has a little problem.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Democrat Scott Kleeb will be using a driver this year on the campaign trail for U.S. Senate.
Kleeb, who teaches history at Hastings College, had his driver’s license revoked earlier this month after he racked up six traffic tickets in just less than two years. One ticket was for making an illegal turn; the rest were for speeding.
It’s probably safer to make him a senator so he’ll never have to drive himself again.
Kansas: Most people don’t even know that Jim Slattery is in the race, but the Republicans were worried enough to send Laura Bush to Kansas City to raise some cash for the woeful Pat Roberts.
Alabama: Vivian Figures continues to make news by pushing her smoking ban. She also held a fundraiser with Hammerin’ Hank Aaron. I hope her fundraising picks-up because I can’t stand Sen. Jeff Sessions.
Mississippi: Even though he is a serious wingnut, former governor Ronnie Musgrove is probably the strongest candidate the Dems have to take over Trent Lott’s old seat. But stuff like this won’t help. I can hardly pretend to care.
Minnesota: Sen. Amy Klobuchar is a lot more popular than Sen. Norm Coleman. Go Al Franken!!
Oregon: The race between Jeff Merkley and Steve Novick is heating up. Novick is attacking from the left, but most people I know in Oregon say that there isn’t much difference between them on policy.
Maine: Rep. Tom Allen is getting pro-active on the housing crisis. The Kennebec Journal laughs at Susan Collins’ attendance argument.
Alaska: Mayor Mark Begich issued his first ever veto, which was then overridden. But look at what it was about. Jeebus.
Oklahoma: This editorial would be more convincing if they could spell ‘Inhofe’. But I agree with the sentiment.
Colorado: The Politico writes up the race.
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