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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:...

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...

KGW poll: Smith's senate lead increases 10/30/2002 By JIM PARKER and VINCE PATTON, KGW Staff With less than a week until election day, it appears Republican incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith has slightly increased his lead over Democratic opponent Bill Bradbury -- according to a new KGW poll of likely Oregon voters. Smith currently garners support from 56% of those surveyed, up from 52% just a week ago. Bradbury’s support has remained steady during this one-week period at 34%. Only 5% of voters remain undecided. Constitution Party candidate Lon Mabon garnered 2% of the vote, and Libertarian candidate Dan Fitzgerald had...

Received this in my email box tonight http://www.rnc.org/flash/bushsavestheday.html

Gubernatorial race gets tighter 10/09/02 JEFF MAPES The race for Oregon governor has turned into a close contest while the race for U.S. Senate could become a rout for Republican incumbent Gordon Smith, according to a new poll conducted for The Oregonian and KATU(2). Democrat Ted Kulongoski, who emerged from the May primary in a commanding position in the governor's race, now holds a relatively small lead of four percentage points over Republican Kevin Mannix. The statewide survey of 600 likely voters -- those who have voted in at least two of the last four primary or general elections --...

Smith - 45%Bradbury - 41%Undecided -16%Poll taken of 600 likely voters (4% margin of error) between Aug 15-18 2002, conducted by Grove Quirk Insight for Dem Senatorial Committee.

Mannix winning 35%Saxton 32%Roberts 30%

Poll shows Smith has strong lead over Bradbury for Senate Source: Oregonian By: Harry Esteve and Tom Detzel 5/11/02 This article has been excerpted A new, independent poll shows Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., with a solid lead in his effort to keep his job. Smith leads his main Democratic challenger, Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, 57 percent to 39 percent, according to the poll, paid for by The Oregonian and KATU (2). The poll, which surveyed voter opinions on statewide races in the May 21 primary, included a question about a Smith-Bradbury matchup in the fall. Tim Hibbitts, whose...

    Interest groups have drawn battle lines in electionThe six major candidates for governor are feverishly trying to get their names out to the undecided. With less than three weeks to go before the May 21 primary, the six major candidates for governor are feverishly trying to raise money to get their names out to an undecided public. But the interest groups supplying the campaign cash have their minds made up. The six candidates have received more than $3 million from last September through April 4, a pace that will make this year's contest the most expensive governor's race...

Schelske will appear on H&C on May 17th with his wife Sara Evans. Brooks and Dunn will hold a fundraiser for his campaign on May 3rd.From articles of his campaign: [Evans has said she] sees a natural crossover between country tunes and Republican politics. Like any country star worth her rhinestones, she sings about daddies and mommas, truck stops and broken hearts. But there's an underlying theme of liberty in her music. "Country music definitely fits that whole mind-set," Evans says. "Stay out of our lives. Don't tell us what we can and can't do. Don't tax us out of...