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Below is a list of each state and its "Political Party statistics", meaning that state's current governor, U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, and who they voted for in the 2000 election.  This is useful data in trying to predict future voting trends.   AlabamaGovernor Bob Riley (R)Senator Richard Shelby (R)Senator Jeff Sessions (R)5 Republican Congressmen2 Democrat Congressmen2000 Election: Bush AlaskaGovernor Frank Murkowski (R)Senator Lisa Murkowski (R)Senator Ted Stevens (R)1 Republican Congressman2000 Election: Bush ArizonaGovernor Janet Napolitano (D)Senator John McCain (R)Senator Jon Kyl (R)6 Republican Congressmen2 Democrat Congressmen2000 Election: Bush ArkansasGovernor Mike Huckabee (R)Senator Blanche Lincoln (D)Senator Mark Pryor (D)3 Democrat Congressmen1 Republican Congressman2000 Election:...

Rep. Brad Carson (D-Okla.) will enter the race to succeed senior Republican Sen. Don Nickles, who announced Tuesday that he won’t seek a fifth term. Carson plans to announce his exploratory committee next week, according to a Democratic source. Rep. Ernest Istook (R-Okla.) is also expected to run for Nickles’ seat, while Oklahoma City Mayor Kirk Humphreys (R) and Attorney General Drew Edmondson (D) are possible contenders. Nickles, 54, chairman of the Budget Committee and the former GOP whip, decided not to seek reelection even though his GOP colleagues and the White House wanted him to stay, and he was...

There have been sightings of the Oklahoma City Mayor in Lawton and Enid. The U.S. Representative from eastern Oklahoma is all over southwestern Oklahoma. Oklahoma County's U.S. Representative has been in Tulsa County talking about road projects.

The ENEMY forged the stolen steel Delighted at the pain we would soon feel A hot branding iron to burn a 9 and 11 In the hearts of all righteous under Heaven The demons smiled and admired their work Then dedicated it with an unholy curse The plans were laid well, the deceptions intact With stooges called "martyrs" they began the attack They boarded the planes with thin, tight-lipped smiles Politely nodding to each small child - In a short time they’d know TERROR too real When their KILLERS captured the pilot’s wheel May the TWIN TOWERS of bright beacon...

The ENEMY forged the stolen steel Delighted at the pain we would soon feel A hot branding iron to burn a 9 and 11 In the hearts of all righteous under Heaven The demons smiled and admired their work Then dedicated it with an unholy curse The plans were laid well, the deceptions intact With stooges called "martyrs" they began the attack They boarded the planes with thin, tight-lipped smiles Politely nodding to each small child - In a short time they’d know TERROR too real When their KILLERS captured the pilot’s wheel May the TWIN TOWERS of bright beacon...

Illinois Governor 10/31/2002 Blagojevich (D) 53% Ryan (R) 39% Skinner (L) 4% Undecided/Other 4% Data Collected 10/28/02 - 10/30/02 Geography State of Illinois Universe 535 Likely Voters Margin of Error 4.3% Client WBBM-TV Chicago KSDK-TV St. Louis ----- Illinois U.S. Senate 10/31/2002 Durbin (D) 56% Durkin (R) 37% Burgauer (L) 3% Undecided/Other 4% Data Collected 10/28/02 - 10/30/02 Geography State of Illinois Universe 528 Likely Voters Margin of Error 4.3% Client WBBM-TV Chicago KSDK-TV St. Louis ----- Kentucky U.S. Senate 10/31/2002 McConnell(R) 66% Weinberg (D) 29% Undecided/Other 4% Data Collected 10/28/02 - 10/30/02 Geography State of Kentucky Universe 705 Likely...

Oklahoma CD # 1 10/29/2002 Sullivan (R) 56% Dodd (D) 41% Undecided/Other 3% Data Collected 10/26/02 - 10/28/02 Geography Oklahoma CD # 1 Universe 630 Likely Voters Margin of Error 4.0% Client KJRH-TV Tulsa ----- Pennsylvania Governor 10/29/2002 Rendell (D) 56% Fisher (R) 37% Other 5% Undecided 2% Data Collected 10/26/02 - 10/28/02 Geography State of Pennsylvania Universe 668 Likely Voters Margin of Error 3.9% Client KDKA-TV Pittsburgh ----- Tennessee Governor 10/29/2002 Bredesen (D) 48% Hilleary (R) 44% Undecided/Other 8% Data Collected 10/26/02 - 10/28/02 Geography State of Tennessee Universe 726 Likely Voters Margin of Error 3.8% Client WBIR-TV Knoxville...

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Kentucky U.S. Senate 10/17/2002 McConnell(R) 66% Weinberg (D) 31% Undecided/Other 4% Data Collected 10/14/02 - 10/16/02 Geography State of Kentucky Universe 729 Likely Voters Margin of Error 3.7% Client WLEX-TV Lexington WHAS-TV Louisville ----- New York Governor 10/17/2002 Pataki (R) 46% McCall (D) 29% Golisano (I) 22% Cronin (RTL) 1% Undecided 2% Data Collected 10/14/02 - 10/16/02 Geography State of New York Universe 576 Likely Voters Margin of Error 4.2% Client WRGB-TV Albany WGRZ-TV Buffalo WABC-TV New York ----- Oklahoma Governor 10/17/2002 Largent (R) 43% Henry (D) 38% Richardson (I) 16% Undecided/Other 3% Data Collected 10/14/02 - 10/16/02 Geography State...

A pre-emptive strike drove the crowd inside, but it didn’t seem to dampen the mood as Oklahoma Congressman - and former University of Oklahoma football star - J.C. Watts visited Columbia yesterday to boost the Senate campaign of Jim Talent. Only hours before the football Tigers kicked off against OU, Watts gave an impassioned speech on behalf of Talent, a former House member from St. Louis County who is locked in a tight battle with incumbent Democrat Jean Carnahan. Saying the Missouri race is probably the most important Senate battle in the country, Watts cited bills that have passed in...

Inhofe Poll Shows A Big Advantage Sen. James Inhofe (R) holds a comfortable 24-point lead over former Gov.David Walters (D), according to a new poll done for the Republican. Inhofe led 55 percent to 31 percent in the Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates survey, which was conducted Sept. 18-19. Testing 500 registered voters, the poll has a 4.3 percent margin of error. Perhaps more telling than the head-to-head matchup was that 35 percent of those polled were favorably inclined to Walters, while 48 percent thought of him unfavorably. Walters pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in 1993 for accepting campaign contributions...

Democrats Look For Upset in 1st New independent polling in Utah's Congressional races had good news for Democrats, as it showed Rep. Jim Matheson (D) with a commanding lead in the 2nd district and advertising executive Dave Thomas (D) within striking distance in the Republican-leaning 1st district. The statewide poll, conducted by Salt Lake City-based Valley Research Inc. for the Salt Lake Tribune, tested each of the state's three House races. In the 2nd district, which was made more Republican in the redistricting process, Matheson led state Rep. John Swallow (R) 49 percent to 20 percent. After respondents were told...

Judge hands down congressional redistricting plan 2002-05-28 By The Associated Press A state district judge imposed a congressional redistricting plan Tuesday that was drawn for Republican Gov. Frank Keating and is favored by the state's Republican incumbent congressmen. Oklahoma County Judge Vicki Robertson said the governor's plan splits fewer counties and municipalities than other proposals submitted by the Democrat-controlled Legislature and rates highest in continuity, the number of voters each district would retain from the previous configuration. "No redistricting plan is perfect," Robertson said as she handed down her ruling in a crowded courtroom. "There is some inefficiency in any...

Keating, Democrats agree on redistricting 2002-05-08 By John Greiner The Oklahoman The governor and Democratic legislative leaders have a tentative agreement on a congressional redistricting plan that would pit two Republican congressmen against each other, some Republican state senators said Tuesday. The plan would create a new 4th Congressional District that would put Republican U.S. Reps. J.C. Watts of Norman and Ernest J. Istook of Warr Acres in the same district, the GOP senators said. The new 4th District would combine Cleveland County with a major part of Oklahoma County south of Memorial Road. The plan also has a new...