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  • NY: Another Poll Shows Giuliani Ahead Of Gillibrand

    Democrat John Zogby is out with a new poll that Rudy Giuliani might look at if he is deciding whether or not to run for the US Senate next year.US SENATE - NEW YORK (Zogby) Rudy Giuliani (R) 45% Kirsten Gillibrand (D-inc) 43% Kirsten Gillibrand (D-inc) 43% George Pataki (R) 38%This poll was done [...]
    Fetched: November 24, 2009, 11:05am EST
  • Getting The Early Start On Thanksgiving

    I am sitting in my office right now and am wondering if I missed a memo. My office has about 75 people working in it. Our normal start time is 8am. It is right now 7:57am and, according to the In/Out Board, there are a grand total ... [...]
    Fetched: November 24, 2009, 8:05am EST
  • NY: Pataki Leads Gillibrand By 2%

    So I am 5 points behind in this week's fantasy football match up. My opponent has 94 points but has no players left. I have 89 points, but still have Tennessee kicker Rob Bironas tonight. All I need are two lousy field goals. So here's to ... [...]
    Fetched: November 23, 2009, 6:32pm EST
  • AZ: Arpaio Dominates GOP Gov Race

    As a follow up to this morning's General Election poll in Arizona, here are the primary numbers on the Republican side from Scott Rasmussen.GOVERNOR - ARIZONA - GOP PRIMARY (Rasmussen) Joe Arpaio 47% Dean Martin 22% Jan Brewer (inc) 10% John Munger 6% Vernon Parker 6%I don’t know Arizona politics or what Jan Brewer's plans [...]
    Fetched: November 23, 2009, 4:06pm EST
  • AZ: Arpaio Leads Goddard by Double Digits

    Republicans may have found the man who can beat Democrat Terry Goddard in order to hold onto the gubernatorial seat in Arizona. Scott Rasmussen's latest poll shows Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio leading Goddard by double digits.GOVERNOR - ARIZONA (Rasmussen) Joe Arpaio (R) 51% Terry Goddard (D) 39% Terry Goddard (D) 44% Jan ... [...]
    Fetched: November 23, 2009, 11:06am EST
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

    So let's see. The Ravens make it to the AFC Championship last year with a team that included kicker Matt Stover. At the end of last year, the Ravens get rid of kicker Matt Stover because they claim they have another kicker who is better than Matt Stover, ... [...]
    Fetched: November 23, 2009, 7:30am EST
  • MI: Hoekstra/Cherry Lead Gove Primaires

    Some new numbers from Michigan to see who will eventually square off to take over for failed Governor Jennifer Granholm in Michigan from Denno-Noor.GOVERNOR - MICHIGAN - GOP PRIMARY (Denno-Noor) Pete Hoekstra 21% Mike Cox 15% Mike Bouchard 13% Rick Snyder 5% Tom George 3% GOVERNOR - MICHIGAN - DEM PRIMARY (Denno-Noor) John Cherry 20% Andy Dillon 6% George [...]
    Fetched: November 22, 2009, 11:32am EST
  • 2009 Week 11 NFL Picks

    Before we get to this week’s picks, let’s look back at my picks from last week.WEEK 10 WINNERS San Francisco beat Chicago Miami beat Tampa Bay New Orleans beat St. Louis Tennessee beat Buffalo Minnesota beat Detroit Green Bay beat Dallas San Diego beat Philadelphia Arizona beat Seattle Indianapolis beat New England Baltimore beat Cleveland WEEK 10 LOSERS Pittsburgh lost to Cincinnati Atlanta [...]
    Fetched: November 22, 2009, 11:32am EST
  • Reid Has 60 Votes

    the vote doesn't occur until later tonight, but The Washington Post is reporting that Harry Reid has the 60 votes needed to start debate on the Health Care Bill.Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (Nev.) appears to have secured the 60 votes needed to move an $848 billion health-care reform' [...]
    Fetched: November 21, 2009, 4:05pm EST
  • MD1: Harris Leads Kratovil By Double Digits

    Democratic Congressman Frank Kratovil voted against Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi's Health Care Plan, but that may not be enough as his opponent from 2008 leads him by double digits according to a new poll from The Tarrance Group.US HOUSE - MARYLAND - MD1 (Tarrance Group) Andy Harris (R) 52% Frank Kratovil [...]
    Fetched: November 21, 2009, 9:23am EST
  • ND: Hoeven Would Lead Dorgan By 19%

    Democrat John Zogby is out with a new poll showing if the Republicans could somehow convince North Dakota Governor John Hoeven to take on Democratic US Senator Byron Dorgan, it would be an easy pick up for the GOP.US SENATE - NORTH DAKOTA (Zogby) John Hoeven (R) 55% Byron Dorgan (D-inc) 36% Byron [...]
    Fetched: November 21, 2009, 9:23am EST
  • Villanova Friday Night

    For a Friday Night post, there is no better way to head into the weekend than to celebrate the latest cover of Sports Illustrated that just hit my mailbox.Off to see The Blindside about Ravens' star Michael Oher. Enjoy your Friday night....' [...]
    Fetched: November 20, 2009, 7:35pm EST
  • NY: Cuomo Trounes Paterson, Lazio

    Now with Rudy Giuliani out of the race, Andrew Cuomo has a clear path to become the next Governor of New York and, I am sure he hopes, to make up for the failure of his father as a Governor. The new numbers from Marist College.GOVERNOR - NEW YORK ... [...]
    Fetched: November 20, 2009, 1:16pm EST
  • 2012: Republicans Creep Closer to Obama

    New numbers from Public Policy Polling for the 2012 Presidential race show Republicans creeping closer to Barack Obama in national head-to-head match ups.PRESIDENT - NATIONAL (PPP)Barack Obama (D-inc) 46% Ron Paul (R) 38% Barack Obama (D-inc) 49% Mike Huckabee (R) 44% Barack Obama (D-inc) 51% Sarah Palin (R) 43%Barack Obama (D-inc) 48% Mitt Romney (R) 43% Barack [...]
    Fetched: November 20, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  • AZ: Hayworth Within 2% Of McCain

    New numbers from Scott Rasmussen for the state of California has Barbara Boxer stuck at 46%, but still with a double-digit lead over the top two Republicans.US SENATE - CALIFORNIA (Rasmussen) Barbara Boxer (D-inc) 46% Carly Fiorina (R) 37% Barbara Boxer (D-inc) 46% Chuck Devore (R) 36%I continue my plea to California Republicans, please [...]
    Fetched: November 20, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  • MD: Hogan Comes To Howard County

    Sorry I did not get to anything last night, but I was attending another packed house at the Howard County Republican Club listening to the man who may be the next Governor of Maryland (should Bob Ehrlich decide not to run), Larry Hogan.If you are local to the area and [...]
    Fetched: November 20, 2009, 10:33am EST
  • NY: Giuliani Leads Gillibrand By 14%

    The New York Daily News is claiming Rudy Giuliani has decided to run for the US Senate, although no one else is confirming that information. If he does, he would start out with a double-digit lead over sitting Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand according to Marist College.US SENATE - NEW ... [...]
    Fetched: November 19, 2009, 5:32pm EST
  • FL: Rubio Within 10% Of Crist

    New numbers from the leftists at Daily Kos and Research 2000 show that Charlie Crist better think again if he thought he was going to cruise to the Republican nomination.US SENATE - FLORIDA (Research 2000) Charlie Crist 47% Marco Rubio 37%Rubio was at 4% in January. If Rubio were to get ... [...]
    Fetched: November 19, 2009, 5:32pm EST
  • AR: Lincoln Leads Baker By 2%

    Democrat John Zogby is out with a new poll today for the state of Arkansas and it shows Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln only getting 41% in her bid for re-election.US SENATE - ARKANSAS (Zogby) Blanche Lincoln (D-inc) 41% Gilbert Baker (R) 39% Blanche Lincoln (D-inc) 45% Kim Hendren (R) 29%Then there is this paragraph [...]
    Fetched: November 19, 2009, 2:22pm EST
  • CA:Whitman Surges Into Tie With Brown

    Scott Rasmussen is out with a new poll this morning that shows Republican Meg Whitman has surged into a tie with Democrat Jerry Brown to see who will become the next Governor of California.GOVERNOR - CALIFORNIA (Rasmussen)Jerry Brown (D) 41% Meg Whitman (R) 41% Jerry Brown (D) 43% Steve Poizner (R) 32% Jerry Brown [...]
    Fetched: November 19, 2009, 11:32am EST
  • NY: Giuliani Within 3% Of Cuomo

    I wasn't expecting this poll out this afternoon from Scott Rasmussen as it was not mentioned in his email today.GOVERNOR - NEW YORK (Siena)Rudy Giuliani (R) 57% David Paterson (D-inc) 30% Andrew Cuomo (D) 49% Rudy Giuliani (R) 46%Rick Lazio (R) 41% David Paterson (D-inc) 37% Andrew Cuomo (D) 57% Rick Lazio (R) 29%This poll was' [...]
    Fetched: November 18, 2009, 10:06pm EST
  • MN: Obama Leads Pawlenty by 9%

    Some Republicans think Tim Pawlenty would be a good candidate to take on barack Obama in 2012. A new poll from St. Cloud State University shows Pawlenty would not even win his home state against Obama should he get the nomination.PRESIDENT - MINNESOTA (St. Cloud State) Barack Obama (D-inc) 49% Tim ... [...]
    Fetched: November 18, 2009, 4:23pm EST
  • MO: Carnahan Over Blunt By 1%

    New numbers from Public Policy Polling shows the race remaining tight to see who will replace Kit Bond in teh US Senate next year.US SENATE - MISSOURI (PPP) Robin Carnahan (D) 43% Roy Blunt (R) 42% Robin Carnahan (D) 42% Chuck Purgason (R) 35% US SENATE - MISSOURI - GOP PRIMARY (PPP) Roy Blunt 53% Chuck Purgason [...]
    Fetched: November 18, 2009, 11:32am EST
  • Ravens Cut Hauschka

    Nine games after cutting kicker Matt Stover because apparently he made too many of his field goals, the Ravens have finally come to the conclusion they screwed up.Ravens kicker Steve Hauschka was cut by the Ravens on Wednesday, one day after missing a 36-yard field goal and getting an extra-point [...]
    Fetched: November 18, 2009, 7:24am EST
  • TX: Cheney Endorses Hutchison

    Rick Perry may be the more conservative candidate in the Texas gubernatorial primary, but former Vice President Dick Cheney is going with Kay Bailey Hutchison, according to KTRK.U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison was in Houston Tuesday for a big night. She's collecting the endorsement of former Vice President Dick Cheney [...]
    Fetched: November 17, 2009, 10:19pm EST
  • Dems Kill Filibuster On Judicial Nominee

    As a way of putting up a new thread, a vote today in teh US Senate was held to kill a filibuster of a Barack Obama judicial nominee David Hamilton. Here are the ten Republicans that voted with unanimous Democratic caucus to move this nominee forward.Richard Lugar, Indiana Lamar Alexander, ... [...]
    Fetched: November 17, 2009, 8:32pm EST
  • IL: Kirk Leads Top Dems

    Last night's Baltimore Ravens victory was so thrilling and exciting last night that I completely forgot to put up a post this morning. We do have a new poll, as reported by The Hill, from Hart Research Associates that shows Republican Mark Kirk with a lead over the leading ... [...]
    Fetched: November 17, 2009, 12:22pm EST
  • Saving Jobs All Over Maryland

    This is becoming a great day as be reported all around the blogosphere about the jobs being saved all over the country in state after state according to Recovery.gov. So I might as well jump in and share the great news about the jobs being saved in Maryland. You see, ... [...]
    Fetched: November 16, 2009, 11:27pm EST
  • DE: Biden Leads Castle By 5%

    A new poll from Susquehanna Polling and Research claims Joe Biden's kid Beau has erased what was once a 21% deficit and now leads Republican Mike Castle by 5%.US SENATE - DELAWARE (Susquehanna) Beau Biden (D) 45% Mike Castle (R) 40%This poll was done November 10-15 among a bunch of people.... [...]
    Fetched: November 16, 2009, 5:27pm EST
  • MN: Coleman Leads GOP In Gov Race

    With Tim Pawlenty not running for re-election, Scott Rasmussen sizes up the fields on both sides to see who will replace Pawlenty next year.GOVERNOR - MINNESOTA - GOP PRIMARY (Rasmussen Reports) Norm Coleman 50% Marty Seifert 11% Laura Brod 5% Tom Emmer 1% GOVERNOR - MINNESOTA - DEM PRIMARY (Rasmussen Reports) Mark Dayton 30% RT Rybak 30% Margaret [...]
    Fetched: November 16, 2009, 5:27pm EST
  • NY: More Of The Same

    More of the same in the gubernatorial race in New York from Siena College. Giuliani leads Paterson, trails Cuomo slightly, and Cuomo crushes Paterson in the Democratic primary.GOVERNOR - NEW YORK (Siena)Rudy Giuliani (R) 41% David Paterson (D-inc) 33% Andrew Cuomo (D) 53% Rudy Giuliani (R) 41%Rick Lazio (R) 42% David Paterson (D-inc) ... [...]
    Fetched: November 16, 2009, 5:27pm EST
  • IA: Grassley Dominates Conlin

    We get the second part of that Des Moines Register poll for the state of Iowa. In this second part, the poll includes a match up to determine how Republican US Senator Chuck Grassley will fare against the top Democratic challenger.US SENATE - IOWA (Des Moines Register) Chuck Grassley (R-inc) ... [...]
    Fetched: November 16, 2009, 2:05pm EST
  • AR2: Snyder Barely Ahead Of Virtually Unknown Republicans

    Could we be already seeing signs of a potential GOP of the US House of Representative in a new poll from Public Policy Polling for a Congressional seat in Arkansas?US HOUSE - ARKANSAS - CD2 (PPP) Vic Snyder (D-inc) 44% Scott Wallace (R) 42% Vic Snyder (D-inc) 44% Tim Griffin (R) 43% Vic Snyder (D-inc) [...]
    Fetched: November 16, 2009, 10:04am EST
  • IA: Branstad Would Crush Culver

    How about a new poll from the state of Iowa this fine Monday morning. If Terry Branstad made the decision to run for Governor in Iowa again and managed to win the Republican nomination, we would absolutely crush the sitting Democratic Governor Chet Culver according to a new poll ... [...]
    Fetched: November 16, 2009, 8:32am EST
  • Beer For Breakfast?

    This was an actual sign sitting on the table of Easton Diner on Route 50 in Easton, MD that we saw today.I guess it is never a bad time for a Corona.... [...]
    Fetched: November 15, 2009, 9:27pm EST
  • Open Thread Sunday!

    Off to enjoy what may be the last nice day of the year...football picks one post down...talk about everything else here.... [...]
    Fetched: November 15, 2009, 10:23am EST
  • 2009 Week 10 NFL Picks

    Before we get to this week's picks, a look back at last week.WEEK 9 WINNERS Atlanta beat Washington Indianapolis beat Houston Jacksonville beat Kansas City New England beat Miami New Orleans beat Carolina Seattle beat Detroit Pittsburgh beat Denver WEEK 9 LOSERS Chicago lost to Arizona Baltimore lost to Cincinnati Green Bay lost to Tampa Bay N.Y. Giants lost to San Diego San [...]
    Fetched: November 15, 2009, 10:23am EST
  • MD: GOP Picks New Chairman

    Well I am just back home from the Maryland State Republican Convention where we chose the new chairman of our party after our former chairman resigned effective today. Things started last night with the partying, of which i do not have many pictures. Our current (placeholder?) candidate for ... [...]
    Fetched: November 14, 2009, 5:18pm EST
  • Saturday Open Thread

    Sitting here at the MD State GOP Convention. So far we have heard from former Governor Bob Ehrlich and now listening to our sole Congressman Roscoe Bartlett. Will be voting on new chairman soon. May have some pictures later today.... [...]
    Fetched: November 14, 2009, 10:05am EST
  • Open Thread Friday Night!

    For those still around.... [...]
    Fetched: November 13, 2009, 5:32pm EST
  • TX: Perry Leads Hutchison By Double Digits

    Scott Rasmussen has a new poll out this morning for Texas that shows sitting Governor Rick Perry is holding a double-digit lead in the Republican gubernatorial primary over Kay Bailey Hutchison.GOVERNOR - TEXAS - GOP PRIMARY (Rasmussen) Rick Perry (inc) 46% Kay Bailey Hutchison 35% Debra Medina 4%This poll was done November 11th [...]
    Fetched: November 13, 2009, 10:16am EST
  • Open Thread Friday!!!!

    It's Friday and I couldn't find any new polls to post, so how about a video my YouTube favorites files.Ahhh...the great Zell Miller.... Off to the Maryland State Republican Convention in beautiful Bowie (cough, cough) tonight to help elect a new state party chairman...should be good times....' [...]
    Fetched: November 13, 2009, 9:05am EST
  • MA: Patrick Leads By Double Digits

    Suffolk University has a new poll out for the gubernatorial race in Massachusetts showing, despite being rather unpopular in the state, Deval Patrick still holds a double-digit lead in his bid for re-election.GOVERNOR - MASSACHUSETTS (Suffolk) Deval Patrick (D-inc) 36% Tim Cahill (I) 26% Christy Mihos (R) 20% Deval Patrick (D-inc) 38% Tim Cahill (I) [...]
    Fetched: November 12, 2009, 5:19pm EST
  • NC: Burr Leads All Dems

    Add another poll to the pile this morning from Public Policy Polling from the state of North Carolina.US SENATE- NORTH CAROLINA (PPP)Richard Burr (R-inc) 44% Cal Cunningham (D) 31% Richard Burr (R-inc) 45% Bob Ethridge (D) 34% Richard Burr (R-inc) 44% Kevin Foy (D) 32%Richard Burr (R-inc) 45% Elaine Marshall (D) 34% Richard Burr (R-inc) 45% Kenneth Lewis [...]
    Fetched: November 12, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  • OH: Portman Leads Dems

    On top of the Connecticut poll below, Quinnipiac University released a new poll for the US Senate race in Ohio to replace George Voinovich. Right now, top GOP candidate Rob Portman holds a lead over both top Democrats.US SENATE- OHIO (Quinnipiac)Rob Portman (R) 39% Lee Fisher (D) 36% Rob Portman (R) ... [...]
    Fetched: November 12, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  • CT: Simmons Crushing Dodd By Double Digits

    A little under the weather today and not getting to my computer until now. At least I can watch some old Frasier episodes on Lifetime. The first poll to post this morning shows the Republicans in prime position to take the US Senate from Chris Dodd as Republican Rob Simmons ... [...]
    Fetched: November 12, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  • OH: Kasich/Strickland Tied In Gov Race

    All you non-Governmental employees think...while all the Government workers get to sleep in today and take the day off...the rest of us stiffs will out there making tax money to pay their salaries...doesn't that just suck.... Regardless, the importance of this day is to honor our Veterans who fight for our' [...]
    Fetched: November 11, 2009, 8:06am EST
  • RI: Chafee As Indy Would Lead Gov Race

    A new poll from Alpha Research Associates that was paid for by Lincoln Chafee shows Chafee would hold and edge as an Independent Candidate for Governor against the leading Democratic candidates.GOVERNOR - RHODE ISLAND (Alpha Research Associates) Lincoln Chafee (I) 37% Patrick Lynch (D) 24% Rory Smith (R) 15% Lincoln Chafee (I) 36% Frank Caprio [...]
    Fetched: November 10, 2009, 7:23am EST
  • CT: Rell Was Only 6% Ahead Of Bysiewicz

    A new poll from Quinnipiac University may show why Jodi Rell decided to decline another run for Governor as Democrat Susan Bysiewicz had crawled to within 6% of Rell.GOVERNOR - CONNECTICUT (Quinnipiac) Jodi Rell (R-inc) 46% Susan Bysiewicz (D) 40% Jodi Rell (R-inc) 52% Dan Malloy (D) 33% Jodi Rell (R-inc) 53% Ned Lamont (D) 33%While [...]
    Fetched: November 10, 2009, 7:23am EST
  • CT: Rell Won’t Run For Re-Election

    According to Politico, popular Connecticut Republican Governor Jodi Rell will be calling it quits.Connecticut GOP Gov. Jodi Rell announced Monday that she will not run for re-election in 2010. Rell did not list a specific reason for her decision during a brief news conference, saying simply that “it’s time.” “After much soul-searching, [...]
    Fetched: November 09, 2009, 7:25pm EST
  • The Fall Of The Berlin Wall

    On this day we celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall and, eve though he was out of office by this point, Ronald Reagan's ultimate victory in the Cold War. Personally, i was a mere 14 years old when the Berlin Wall fell and, to be truthful, my interest in news [...]
    Fetched: November 09, 2009, 8:05am EST
  • Open Thread Sunday

    Football picks below. Talk about what you want here.... [...]
    Fetched: November 08, 2009, 11:19am EST
  • 2009 Week 9 NFL Picks

    Before we get to this week's picks, a look back at last week's picks.WEEK 8 WINNERS Houston beat Buffalo Chicago beat Cleveland Dallas beat Seattle Baltimore beat Denver Tennessee beat Jacksonville San Diego beat Oakland Indianapolis beat San Francisco New Orleans beat Atlanta WEEK 8 LOSERS N.Y. Giants lost to Philadelphia Detroit lost to St. Louis N.Y. Jets lost to Miami Green Bay [...]
    Fetched: November 08, 2009, 11:19am EST
  • Health Care Debate: Votes Begin

    Voting has begun on the Republican substitute amendment and Stupak amendment. Meanwhile, the Democrats in favor of the Obama/Pelosi Health care Bill claim they have the 218 votes they need for the overall bill. That vote will come later one would assume if they have the votes as they claim.... Some ... [...]
    Fetched: November 07, 2009, 10:17pm EST
  • Health Care Debate Open Thread

    Could we see a vote on Obama and Pelosi's Health Care bill tonight in the US House. C-Span could be an interesting watch later tonight. National Review remembers the vote for Bill Clinton's tax hikes back in 1993. The reason I remember it most was I happened to be ... [...]
    Fetched: November 07, 2009, 12:22pm EST
  • Friday Night Open Thread

    It truly is a great day. My girlfriend just found out she passed the Maryland bar exam and I am about to meet a bunch of happy Republicans for Happy Hour...feel free to stick around and talk the rest of the night.... [...]
    Fetched: November 06, 2009, 6:20pm EST
  • Health Care Vote May Be Delayed

    Shocking....A House leader says Democrats haven't yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill and may push the vote set for Saturday back one day or more. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote that House Democrats had scheduled for Saturday could slip to' [...]
    Fetched: November 06, 2009, 1:35pm EST
  • Open Thread Friday!!!!

    In light of the huge Republican victories on Tuesday, what better video to play on this beautiful Friday than....A Cheers video can mean only one thing...the monthly Howard County Republican Club First Friday Happy Hour. If you are in teh neighborhood, what better way to celebrate those victories than ... [...]
    Fetched: November 06, 2009, 8:06am EST
  • Thursday Night Open Thread

    I think it might be time for a clean sheet of paper.... [...]
    Fetched: November 05, 2009, 8:26pm EST
  • Official Exit Polls

    I saw Political Wire had links to these over at his site and thought the readers might be interested in taking a look at the official exit polls for Virginia and New Jersey. [...]
    Fetched: November 05, 2009, 5:36pm EST
  • KY: Paul Takes Leads From Grayson

    A new poll from the state of Kentucky fromSurvey USA now shows Rand Paul ahead of Trey Grayson in the battle for the Republican nomination in Kentucky.US SENATE - KENTUCKY - GOP PRIMARY (Survey USA) Rand Paul 35% Trey Grayson 32% Roger Thoney 3% Bill Johnson 2% Brian Oerther 1% US SENATE - KENTUCKY - DEM [...]
    Fetched: November 05, 2009, 10:33am EST
  • MD: Ehrlich Within 7% Of O’Malley

    The Washington Post reports a new poll from the Clarus Research Group claiming Democratic incumbent Governor Martin O'Malley leads former Governor Bob Ehrlich by 7%.GOVERNOR - MARYLAND (Clarus Research Group) Martin O'Malley (D-inc) 47% Bob Ehrlich (R) 40%This poll was done October 30-November 2 among 637 registered voters. Also from the ... [...]
    Fetched: November 05, 2009, 10:33am EST
  • Fox News Crushes Other Cable News Networks

    The television ratings are out for election night and FOX News was by far and away the top ratings getter. The numbers from TVNewser.ELECTION NIGHT RATINGS Fox News 4.04 million MSNBC 974,000 HLN 842,000 CNN 826,000Not too surprising consider it was a Republican night and Fox News managed to beat out the liberal news [...]
    Fetched: November 04, 2009, 8:33pm EST
  • The Winner

    Time to announce the winner of The Hedgehog Report 2009 Election Prediction Contest. Well there were only six predictions that included Bill Owens being victorious over Doug Hoffman. All of these predictions were done prior to Dede Scozzafava dropping out, so not of these predictions were anywhere close to final ... [...]
    Fetched: November 04, 2009, 1:06pm EST
  • The Morning After

    Man I am a little tired this morning, but it was definitely a fun night last night and even better this morning picking up my Washington Post with the banner headline The Post was hoping they would never have to print: "GOP reclaims Virginia". Of course The Post is ... [...]
    Fetched: November 04, 2009, 9:31am EST
  • Final Post Of Night

    It has been a good and fun night. Sure it would have been nice for Hoffman to win the New York 23rd race (still no official winner yet) and there is still a race in California. Too bad Obama didn't stump for Owens like he did for Deeds and Corzine ...' [...]
    Fetched: November 04, 2009, 12:06am EST
  • Christie Wins in New Jersey

    Who would have guessed this election would have been called a little more than two hours after the polls closed, and in favor of Chris Christie? And if things aren't any weirder tonight, Michael Bloomberg is fighting for his political life barely ahead of Democrat William Thompson. Fun, fun, fun....' [...]
    Fetched: November 04, 2009, 12:06am EST
  • NY23: Results Coming In

    It's the top of the hour, time for a new thread. For those following the results in New York, here is a link for the Congressional race. [...]
    Fetched: November 03, 2009, 10:06pm EST
  • Polls Close In New York

    Virginia is already in the back pocket of the Republican Party with a statewide sweep of the top three positions (sorry Washington Post, you lose). Technically, Michael Bloomberg is on his way to victory on the Republican line, although nobody would mistake him for a Republican. Now the ... [...]
    Fetched: November 03, 2009, 9:05pm EST
  • Polls Close In Virginia

    I never quite know how to follow Election night on this site. I thought about having separate posts for each state, but then it requires jumping around from post to post to keep. Therefore, I will be doing chronological posts as the night goes on. We have polls closing ... [...]
    Fetched: November 03, 2009, 8:05pm EST
  • Polls Close in NJ

    The first race that everyone is really waiting for. The polls are officially closed in the state of New Jersey. Here is how the state of jersey voted by county in 2005 when it elected Jon Corzine. County Total Corzine Corzine % Forrester Forrester % Atlantic 64,781 34,539 53% 28,004 43% Bergen 256,019 142,319 56% 108,017 42% Burlington 127,532 64,421 51% 57,908 45% Camden 127,492 76,955 60% 45,079 35% Cape May 31,797 14,375 45% 16,179 51% Cumberland 32,503 18,580 57% 12,692 39% Essex 180,557 131,312 73% 45,789 25% Gloucester 77,357 41,128 53% 33,225 43% Hudson 115,869 87,409 75% 25,769 22% Hunterdon 44,704 15,004 34% 27,521 62% Mercer 99,059 56,592 57% 38,871 39% Middlesex 191,282 107,176 56% 75,021 39% Monmouth 194,648 85,187 44% 101,085 52% Morris 147,533 60,986 41% 82,550 56% Ocean 172,888 71,953 42% 93,693 54% Passaic 106,748 61,803 58% 41,532 39% Salem 20,673 10,057 49% 9,608 46% Somerset 93,526 40,459 43% 49,406 53% Sussex 42,319 14,854 35% 25,283 60% Union 131,695 77,982 59% 50,036 38% Warren 31,117 11,460 37% 18,003 58% 2,290,099 1,224,551 53% 985,271 43% Impossible to really say which counties will come in ... [...]
    Fetched: November 03, 2009, 8:05pm EST
  • Watching Those Down Ballot Races

    I think I found a good website to watch tonight for those of you interested in the races down ballot in both Virginia and New Jersey. The Republican State Leadership Committee will be posted results of the down ballot races for both states in what appears to be nice ... [...]
    Fetched: November 03, 2009, 5:16pm EST
  • Election Mid-Day Open Thread

    No additional polling information that I am aware of out there today, so the pollsters final numbers seem to be already set in stone. A lot of anecdotes out there for the Virginia and New Jersey races, too numerous to link each one. Most that I have read seem to ... [...]
    Fetched: November 03, 2009, 1:04pm EST
  • TX: Perry Leads Hutchison By Double Digits

    How about something unrelated to today's elections from the University of Texas. In the Republican primary for Governor, sitting Governor Rick Perry holds a double-digit lead over insurgent candidate Kay Bailey Hutchison.GOVERNOR - TEXAS - GOP PRIMARY (Univ of Texas) Rick Perry (inc) 42% Kay Bailey Hutchison 30% Debra Medina 7% GOVERNOR - ... [...]
    Fetched: November 03, 2009, 8:28am EST
  • NJ: What Happened To Strategic Vision?

    Fairleigh Dickinson released a final poll for New Jersey showing Jon Corzine ahead of Chris Christie by 2%.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY (FDU) Jon Corzine (D-inc) 43% Chris Christie (R) 41% Chris Daggett (I) This poll is almost laughable in that FDU decided to do an 11-day poll and release it one day ... [...]
    Fetched: November 02, 2009, 5:06pm EST
  • NJ: Another Poll Shows Christie Momentum

    Add Survey USA to the growing number of polls showing Chris Christie in the lead.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY (Survey USA) Chris Christie (R) 45% Jon Corzine (D-inc) 42% Chris Daggett (I) 10%This poll was done October 30-November 1 among 582 likely and actual voters. Among those already voted (14%), Corzine leads 50%-38%-9% ... [...]
    Fetched: November 02, 2009, 12:28pm EST
  • NY23: Hoffman Leads Owens By 5%

    Siena Research is out with their update for the New York Congressional race and shows Conservative Doug Hoffman ahead of Democrat Bill Owens by 5%.US HOUSE - NEW YORK - CD23 (Siena) Doug Hoffman (C) 41% Bill Owens (D) 36% Dede Scozzafava (R) 6%This poll was done November 1st among 606 likely voters. [...]
    Fetched: November 02, 2009, 10:06am EST
  • NJ: Christie Surges Ahead By 2%

    Less than one week ago, Quinnipiac University claimed Jon Corzine had surged to a 5% lead over Chris Christie in the race for New Jersey Governor. In less than one week, Chris Christie erased that deficit and now leads Corzine by 2% in today's Quinnipiac poll.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY ... [...]
    Fetched: November 02, 2009, 8:32am EST
  • VA: McDonnell Dominates By 14%

    We'll start off what should be a fun day of polling results with the new numbers released early this morning for Virginia from Public Policy Polling.GOVERNOR - VIRGINIA (PPP) Bob McDonnell (R) 56% Creigh Deeds (D) 42%And despite being called an embarrassment to the state of Virginia by The Washington Post, Ken' [...]
    Fetched: November 02, 2009, 7:06am EST
  • YouGov Polls Put McDonnell Up 13%, Corzine Up 2%

    While we wait for the latest polls from Public Policy Polling for New Jersey (11pm) and Virginia (Midnight), we did get polls for both states from YouGov. The Virginia poll puts McDonnell up by 13% while the New Jersey poll shows Corzine ahead by 2%.GOVERNOR - VIRGINIA (YouGov) Bob ... [...]
    Fetched: November 02, 2009, 12:19am EST
  • NY23: Hoffman Leads Owens by Double Digits

    As promised, Public Policy Polling has dumped out their first poll of the evening and it is for the Congressional race in New York.US HOUSE - NEW YORK - CD23 (PPP) Doug Hoffman (C) 51% Bill Owens (D) 34% Dede Scozzafava (R) 13%This poll was done October 31-November 1 among 1747 likely voters. [...]
    Fetched: November 02, 2009, 12:19am EST
  • NJ: Christie Opens Up Lead Over Corzine

    And here is the other poll everyone was waiting for tonight from Public Policy Polling.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY (PPP) Chris Christie (R) 47% Jon Corzine (D-inc) 41% Chris Daggett (I) 11%This poll was done October 31-November 1 among 994 likely voters. I am going to bed and won't be awake for the Virginia poll' [...]
    Fetched: November 02, 2009, 12:19am EST
  • Sunday Night Open Thread

    I am extending the time deadline for changing your previous predictions and/or adding new predictions in The Hedgehog Report 2009 Election Prediction Contest. At 10pm, I am closing the thread to any more comments and your picks will be locked in. Consider this a Sunday Night Open Thread to celebrate ... [...]
    Fetched: November 01, 2009, 8:24pm EST
  • FL: Crist Leads Rubio By 22%

    Can Marco Rubio do what Doug Hoffman managed to do in new York and knock off the Republican leadership-preferred candidate? A new poll from the two groups Schroth, Eldon and Associates and the Polling Co. shows Charlie Crist ahead of Rubio by 22% the Republican primary for the US ... [...]
    Fetched: November 01, 2009, 11:34am EST
  • 2009 Week 8 NFL Picks

    Before we get to this week’s games, a quick look back at last week.WEEK 7 WINNERS San Diego beat Kansas City Green Bay beat Cleveland N.Y. Jets beat Oakland Indianapolis beat St. Louis New England beat Tampa Bay Houston beat San Francisco Cincinnati beat Chicago Philadelphia beat Washington New Orleans beat Miami WEEK 7 LOSERS Minnesota lost to Pittsburgh Carolina [...]
    Fetched: November 01, 2009, 11:34am EST
  • NJ: Christie Leads By 1%

    Another poll to add to the New Jersey mash up from Monmouth University and Gannet.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY (Monmouth/Gannett) Chris Christie (R) 43% Jon Crozine (D-inc) 42% Chris Daggett (I) 8%This poll was done October 28-30 among 1041 likely voters. [...]
    Fetched: November 01, 2009, 11:34am EST
  • VA: McDonnell Ahead by 12%

    A Halloween night poll release from Mason-Dixon puts Bob McDonnell ahead by 12%GOVERNOR - VIRGINIA (Mason-Dixon) Bob McDonnell (R) 53% Creigh Deeds (D) 41%This poll was done October 28-29 among 625 likely voters. And then there is this form the article.President Barack Obama's speech at a rally for Deeds in Norfolk ... [...]
    Fetched: October 31, 2009, 11:33pm EDT
  • PPP Says Good Polling News For GOP

    Could we have a GOP sweep on Tuesday? Public Policy Polling tweets the following.Good news for the GOP on all of our polls todayHere's an open thread before the everyone starts taking their kids out for trick-or-treating or starts answer the doors for the kids. I think I have used ... [...]
    Fetched: October 31, 2009, 7:07pm EDT
  • NY23: Scozzafava Drops Out!

    BREAKING NEWS from the New York Congressional race.Dede Scozzafava, the Republican and Independence parties candidate, announced Saturday that she is suspending her campaign for the 23rd Congressional District and releasing all her supporters.We also have this update from Twitter from Public Policy Polling.With about 200 interviews down we had Hoffman [...]
    Fetched: October 31, 2009, 12:26pm EDT
  • NY23: Owens Leads Hoffman By 1%

    I know everyone has been waiting for this poll from Siena College for the Congressional race in New York.US HOUSE - NEW YORK - CD23 (Siena) Bill Owens (D) 36% Doug Hoffman (C) 35% Dede Scozzafava (R) 20%This poll was done October 27-29 among 704 likely voters. Looking inside the numbers, Hoffman ... [...]
    Fetched: October 31, 2009, 10:05am EDT
  • HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

    Our pumpkins. [...]
    Fetched: October 31, 2009, 8:28am EDT
  • VA: Cuccunelli, Bolling Dominate

    The Washington Post kept up it's attempt to smear the Republican statewide candidates with this screed in their editorial today.If he is elected attorney general, Mr. Cuccinelli would drive away qualified lawyers from an office that functions as the state government's law firm, and, given his bizarre ideas, he would [...]
    Fetched: October 31, 2009, 2:07am EDT
  • Polls From AR, NYC, NC

    How about a couple of non-VA/NJ/NY23 polls before we head into the weekend. First, Research 2000 teamed up with another leftist group, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee to release new numbers for the US Senate race in Arkansas.US SNEATE - ARKANSAS (Research 2000) Blanche Lincoln (D-inc) 41% Gilbert Baker (R) 39% Blanche ... [...]
    Fetched: October 30, 2009, 5:22pm EDT
  • NJ: Two Polls Give Christie a Lead

    Well that will teach me to go out for lunch. I leave and not one, not two, but three polls come out for the race in New Jersey. We'll start with a new poll from Scott Rasmussen showing Chris Christie maintaining his 3% lead over Jon Corzine.GOVERNOR - ...' [...]
    Fetched: October 30, 2009, 3:06pm EDT
  • CA10: Garamedi Holds Double-Digit Lead

    In addition to the race in New York, we also have a Congressional Special Election in California’s 10th Congressional District. Right now, Democrat John Garamendi holds a double-digit lead in a new poll from Survey USA.US HOUSE - CALIFORNIA - CD10 John Garamendi (D) 50% David Harmer (R) 40%This poll was ... [...]
    Fetched: October 30, 2009, 11:06am EDT
  • NJ: Corzine Leads Christie By 1%

    A new day and we get more polling for the gubernatorial race in New Jersey. The latest poll comes from Fairleigh Dickinson University and shows Jon Corzine with a 1% lead over Chris Christie.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY (FDU) Jon Corzine (D-inc) 44% Chris Christie (R) 43% Chris Daggett (I) 6%Note that the ... [...]
    Fetched: October 30, 2009, 9:26am EDT
  • The Hedgehog Report 2009 Election Prediction Contest

    BUMPED TO TOP I haven't had one of these in a while and there is no better time to do another one than right now with three high profile elections coming up on Tuesday. The rules for this contest are simple; provide your prediction for the results for three races in round' [...]
    Fetched: October 30, 2009, 9:26am EDT
  • NJ: Christie/Corzine Tied

    Add another poll to the pile, this time from Survey USA.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY (Survey USA) Chris Christie (R) 43% Jon Corzine (D-inc) 43% Chris Daggett (I) 11% Among people whom have already voted, which accounts for 11% of the electorate, Corzine is already ahead 45%-37%. This poll was done October ... [...]
    Fetched: October 29, 2009, 6:24pm EDT
  • NJ: Christie Leads Corzine by 1%

    The leftists at Daily Kos and Research 2000 are showing the New Jersey gubernatorial race essentially tied.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY (Research 2000) Chris Christie (R) 42% Jon Crozine (D-inc) 41% Chris Daggett (I) 14% This poll was done October 26-28 among 600 likely voters. [...]
    Fetched: October 29, 2009, 4:06pm EDT
  • NJ: Corzine Leads Christie By 5%

    Yesterday Quinnipiac University claimed Corzine was ahead of Christie by a 43%-38% margin. Today, Democracy Corps shows the same exact numbers.GOVERNOR - NEW JERSEY (Democracy Corps) Jon Corzine (D-inc) 43% Chris Christie (R) 38% Chris Daggett (I) 12%This poll was done October 27-28 among 604 likely voters. [...]
    Fetched: October 29, 2009, 2:19pm EDT

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