Special Election

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In a stunning victory, Democrat Don Cazayoux defeated Republican Woody Jenkins to replace retired Republican Congressman Richard Baker. Cazayoux won the district 49% to 46%, this despite Republican ads, which tried to tie Cazayoux with Nancy Pelosi, Obama and Rev. Wright.If anything, this Republican defeat is a sure sign of things to come this November.The 6th Congressional district has remained Republican since 1975 with about a 7% lean Republican.

Oberweis ice cream. Oberweis milk. You may have heard of it. You may buy it. You may really like it. The company is owned by Jim Oberweis. I can't buy Oberweis ice cream anymore. And this is why: Oberweis is also a very conservative wannabe politician in Illinois. And he is running in a special election this weekend against Bill Foster. This is Oberweis's fourth attempt at elected office, having run in two U.S. Senate races in Illinois and also running for Governor in 2006. Now, that in itself does not make him a good or bad person. It just means that he isn't as well liked as he thinks he is. But what really bothers me about this man is that he has run on blatantly racist fear mongering tactics. Here is one of them:Oberweis's 2004 campaign was notable for a television commer

 A Republican has won the governorship in the state of Louisiana. U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal won the election to replace the incompetent Gov. Kathleen Blanco who was not running for re-election. While the main stream media tried to pin the lack of preparedness to help after hurricane Katrina, it was Kathleen Blanco who showed the real lack of leadership and preparedness. Governor-elect Jindal’s story seems to be an inspiring one. U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal became the nation’s youngest governor and the first nonwhite to hold post in Louisiana since Reconstruction when he carried more than half the vote to defeat 11 opponents. Jindal, the Republican 36-year-old son of Indian immigrants, had 53 percent with 625,036 votes with about 92 percent of the vote tallied. It was more than enough to win Saturday’s election outright and avoid a Nov. 17 runoff. “My mom and dad came to this country in pursuit of the American dream. And guess what happened. They found the American Drea

Results here.Niki Tsongas defeats John Ogonowski 51%-45%, a margin of about 6500 votes, with 4% going to Independent candidates.This district is D+10, so this is not a great showing for Tsongas and this is Massachusetts. Tsongas is the wife of former Massachusetts Congressman and Senator Paul Tsongas. Ogonowski is the brother of the pilot of American Airlines Flight 11 on September 11, 2001.

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 is the last day for voting in the Special Election Runoff for Georgia District 10, House of Representatives. Canidates are Paul Broun, Republican and Senator Jim Whitehead, Republican.

When results of yesterday’s special election to fill the vacant District 9 seat in the state House of Representatives were announced last night, former U.S. Rep. Jeb Bradley let out a whoop, grabbed the hand of Republican Party candidate David Boutin and held it up in victory. Boutin coasted to victory last night in the Republican dominated town of Hooksett. In a race that drew the interest of party leaders on both sides, Boutin beat Democratic candidate David Paquette, 670 to 388. A special election was held in Hooksett to fill a vacant house seat, and a Republican ran away with the victory. While this won’t change anything here in New Hampshire, could be be an early sign of voter discontent in New Hampshire? Jeb Bradley, who lost to Carol Shea-Porter in last year’s US Rep. race thinks so. Bradley wouldn’t say whether he thought the vote was a referendum on the majority party until after last night’s votes were tallied, but once the results were clear, so

Not that it's news.Democrat Micah Kellner defeated Republican Gregory Camp in a special election to replace Assemblyman Alexander Pete Grannis in the 65th Assembly District which includes the Upper East Side of Manhattan east of 3 Avenue between 60th and 90th Streets, and Roosevelt Island.The big news in the race was The New York Times endorsement of the Republican candidate, which shocked many.Still, the staunchly Democratic district send a Democrat to the Assembly 64%-36%. Now, for the first time since January, the entire Assembly is filled without any vacanies and Democrats hold a 108-42 majority.

Yesterday's Special Elections yielded no surprises;In Nassau County;Democrat Michelle Schmiel won a landslide victory for the 16th State Assembly seat in Northwestern Nassau County, replacing State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, also a Democrat.Democrat Wayne Wink also won a landslide victory for a seat in the Nassau County Legislature, replacing Democrat Craig Johnson, who was elected to the state senate.In Staten Island;Democrat Matthew Titone won the special election for the 61st State Assembly district, replacing the late John Lavelle, also a DemocratRepublican Lou Tobacco won the 62nd State Assembly district special election to replace Vincent Ignizio, another Republican who was elected to the New York City Council. Tobacco, like his predecesor, will be the only GOP member of the state assembly from New York City.No, that doesn't end the Special Elections in the state Assembly. Rockland County Democrat Kenneth Zebrowski passed away earlier this month, so another Special Election will

There are a slew of special elections tomorrow on Long Island and Staten Island for three open State Assembly seats and a Nassau County Legislature seat.on Long Island;North Hempstead Town Clerk Michelle Schmiel, a Democrat from Great Neck, will face Republican Ryan DeCicco for the State Assembly seat of Tom DiNapoli, who resigned to become State Comptroller last month.North Hempstead Town Board member Wayne Wink of Roslyn will face Louis Chisari of New Hyde Park for the Nassau County Legislature seat of Craig Johnson, who won election to the State Senate last month.on Staten Island;In the race to succeed the late John Lavelle in the State Assembly, Democrat Matthew Titone, the Democratic candidate for the 24th State Senate seat against Andrew Lanza last year is running against Republican Rose Margarella and the Independence Party nominee Kelvin AlexanderIn the heavily Republican state assembly seat of now NYC Councilman Vincent Ignizio, Democrats have nominated John Mulia, who also re

STATEN ISLAND:Staten Island has essentially become special election central lately. Anyway, the election for the 61st State Assembly Seat on the North Shore has been set for March 27th.The candidates are as follows;Democrats- Matthew Titone, the Democratic candidate for the 24th State Senate seat against Andrew Lanza last year is runningRepublicans- Rose Margarella is running againIndependence- The Independence Party nominated Kelvin AlexanderTitone is widely considered the favorite in this Democratic-leaning districtMarch 27th will also be the date for the 62nd Assembly District Special Election on the South Shore to replace Republican Vincent Ignizio, who was elected to the City Council in a Special Election on February 20th. No candidates have been confirmedMeanwhile, on Long Island, there are two special elections scheduled on March 27th...one for the 16th State Assembly District vacated by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and for the 11th district of the Nassau County Legislature, v

On the heels of the recent Special Election for State Senate in northwestern Nassau County, there are numerous other special elections that will occur in the near future to look out for. Some dates have been set, others have not.1.) New York State Assembly- District 16-The seat of now-State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Located in Northwestern Nassau County (entirely in the 7th State Senate district, where the last special election was held), it includes Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, Plandome, Roslyn, North Hills, East Hills, Manhasset Hills, parts of New Hyde Park, Mineola and Albertson. Leans Democratic. Special Election date to be set.2.) New York State Assembly- District 61-The seat of the late Assemblyman John Lavelle. A Democrat, Lavelle passed away in late January, leaving the seat vacant. The district includes a hugh swath of Northern Staten Island, including Port Richmond, St George, Tompkinsville, Castleton Corners, Westerleigh and Arlington. District is competitive,

Since I'm out of town, I wasn't following yesterday's special elections for the two NYC Council seats...I just remembered about them. So here they are...In Brooklyn's 40th City Council District, centered around Flatbush, Democrat Mathieu Eugene defeated nine other candidates to win the seat with a plurality win of 34%. Eugene is the first Haitian-American ever elected to the City Council. He replaces Democrat Yvette Clarke who was elected to the US House of Representatives in November.In Staten Island's 51st City Council District, which includes most of Central and Southern Staten Island, Republican State Assemblyman Vincent Ignizio defeated his opponent with 71% of the vote. Ignizio replaces Andrew Lanza, another Republican, who was elected to the State Senate in November.More Specific results will be posted here when the Board of Elections publicly releases them.Ignizio's State Assembly seat is vacant, meaning three (possibly four) State Assembly seats are currently vacant, two