Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
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"The first thing that will happen will be the end of public opinion polling as an industry in the United States, and it would probably be the end of political punditry."
— Dem strategist James Carville, on a McCain upset, "American Morning," CNN, 11/4.
The Envelope Please ...
Here's to all the "little people" of '08. You know, the ones who aren't always in the limelight but w/out whom, the storyline of this incredible year would not have been possible:
-- Best Supporting Actors In A Primary/Caucus: DNC rules cmte, superdelegates, Huck IA mgr Chip Saltsman. And, the two most prescient voices on the IA caucuses, Ann Selzer and Mike Henry.
-- Best Comedy Series: Romney's family vacation w/dog, MSNBC's intra-family feud; Gravel's "ads" and "campaign". And, of course, SNL.
-- Best Drama: K. Kilpatrick, NV's Gibbons, NY's Spitzer and John Edwards. Good job, gents.
-- Best "Comeback Kids": Daschle, from defeated leader to poss. WH CoS or cabinet sec; Powell, no longer remembered just for his '02 U.N. speech; Dean and his 50-state strategy. (Then again, the ultimate winner here might be McCain).
-- Best "Apology" Ads: Stevens tells AK that he's innocent; FL's Feeney makes "rookie" mistake w/ Abramoff; MN's Franken admits he's sometimes "gone too far;" and MN's Bachmann says she "doesn't always get [her] words right."
-- You'll be up late, and we'll be right there with you. Check out "On Call", early and often, for The Hotline's special election night coverage.
NEW HAMPSHIRE (4 EVS)
Dixville Delivers
Obama captures the Notch, 16 to 5; Meanwhile McCain camp warns of wayward exit polling. (#71) (#34)
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
Revenge May Be Sweet, But It's Rare
Considering all House rematches on the ballot today, the most are occuring in TX (5), with 4 re-matches apiece in CA, FL, NY, and PA. But those are all big states, and it's probably more impressive that 4 of the WA's 9 House races ...
Election Scorecards
BALLOT INITIATIVES
1. Let's All Go Gamble In OH, Smoke Pot in MI And Treat Our Animals Humanely in CA
Same-Sex Legislation
State Passed? (Y/N) AZ Prop 102 CA Prop. 8 FL Amend. 2
These initiatives ban same-sex marriage.
AR Init. Act 1 Passed? (Y/N)
Bans same-sex adoption.
Affirmative Action Bans
State Passed? (Y/N) CO Amend. 46 NE Meas. 424
Both initiatives would ban affirmative action in the state and are sponsored by CA activist Ward Connerly.
Abortion
CA Prop. 4 Passed? (Y/N)
Requires parental notification if a minor requests an abortion.
CO Amend. 48 Passed? (Y/N)
Defines a fetus as a legal person.
SD Meas. 11 Passed? (Y/N)
Bans abortion with exception for rape, incest or medical need.
Immigration
AZ Prop. 202 Passed? (Y/N)
Eliminates state sanctions for knowingly hiring undocumented workers.
MO Amend. 1 Passed? (Y/N)
Makes English the state's official language.
OR Meas. 58 Passed? (Y/N)
Bans teaching in languages other than English in public schools.
Marijuana
MA Ques. 2 Passed? (Y/N)
Decriminalizes possession of one ounce or less of marijuana.
MI Prop. 08-1 Passed? (Y/N)
Legalizes marijuana use for medical purposes.
Gambling
AR Amend 3 Passed? (Y/N)
Creates state lottery to fund college scholarships.
MD Ques. 2 Passed? (Y/N)
Legalizes slot machines to fund public education.
OH Issue 6 Passed? (Y/N)
Authorizes construction of a casino in SW OH in Clinton County.
Election Reform
CA Prop. 11 Passed? (Y/N)
Creates a non-partisan authority to handle redistricting for statewide offices.
OR Meas. 65 Passed? (Y/N)
Changes partisan primary elections to an open "top two" system.
State Passed? (Y/N) CO Referendum O OH Issue 1 WY Amend B
Reform the way the state adopts ballot initiatives.
Animals
CA Prop. 2 Passed? (Y/N)
Requires comfortable accommodations for farm animals.
MA Ques. 3 Passed? (Y/N)
Bans betting on dog racing.
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