Coyote Gulch

Friday, August 27, 2004

2004 Presidential Election
John Edwards was in Colorado yesterday, according to the Rocky Mountain News [August 27, 2004, "Converts wanted"]. From the article, "The candidate was introduced by several prominent woman lawmakers, who told a largely female audience that Edwards and presidential candidate John Kerry would bring a welcome change from Bush's policies affecting women. Organizers tried to pack the bleachers with independent and Republican voters by asking some supporters to bring five undecided friends along. Waiting for Edwards to arrive, a few audience members said they hadn't decided whom to back. Many more said they'd already chosen Kerry-Edwards - but wanted to hear detailed plans on key issues to affirm their choice."
TalkLeft thinks that the Swift Boat controversy has been a distraction from the real issues of the campaign. Ms. Merit writes, "TalkLeft is close to declaring itself a Swift Boat Vet-free zone. It's become a stupid distraction that's been beaten to death and is playing right into the hands of the Bushocrats. Time to end it. I'll be really glad to get to New York on Saturday where the anti-Bushites will be out in full force and take center stage. TalkLeft will spend the week focusing on how Bush's policies have hurt this country and why another four years will be a disaster."
Electoral-vote.com: "The Los Angeles Times reports Bush leading in Missouri 46% to 44%, in Ohio 49% to 44%, and in Wisconsin 48% to 44%. Wisconsin was leaning towards Kerry and Missouri was tied, so Bush picks up 21 votes in the electoral college from these two key states. It was almost better or worse, depending on your perspective. A new IssuesPA/Pew poll in Pennsylvania has been released as well. Two results were given. Among registered voters, Kerry leads 45% to 43%, but among likely voters Bush is ahead 45% to 44%. I will use the LVs even though that favors Bush (I am pro Kerry but also pro honesty). However, this poll was conducted concurrently with the Zogby poll I posted Tuesday, so I will average the two, as I always due with concurrent polls. This gives Kerry a 48% to 45% lead for the moment. If the race remains as it is now (fat chance) and Bush picks up Colorado, which is now tied and the referendum there fails, Kerry wins 270 to 268 in the electoral college because 270 is the magic number of electoral votes it takes to win. If one elector can be bought, it becomes 269 to 269 and the Republican-dominated House picks the president. How much do electors cost?"
Update: I just want to remind my readers that the First Amendment applies to 527s. Here's a new MoveOn ad, Benny Boom's, Everybody. Coyote Gulch encourages everyone to register and vote. Send me email, I'll be glad to talk it out with you. Thanks to Makes Me Ralph for the link.
Update: Check out the photo Ralph put up today.
6:20:59 AM

Denver November 2004 Election
Attorney General Ken Salazar started running a new TV ad yesterday, according to the Rocky Mountain News [August 27, 2004, "Salazar strikes back at 'Cyanide' spot"]. From the article, "Salazar's ad began running statewide Thursday and extols his environmental record. In addition, the League of Conservation Voters will unveil an ad today that commends Salazar's record and denounces the "Cyanide Salazar" spot that first aired Tuesday. Salazar's campaign called his ad a positive comeback to the attack by the Virginia-based Americans for Job Security, a trade group originally funded by the insurance industry."
It looks like Salazar and Pete Coors have another opponent in the U.S. Senate race. From the Rocky, "'I'm an independent Republican. I don't agree with Bill Owens. I don't agree with Ken Salazar. Water, water, water, is my issue.' Joyce Broughton, 48, of Cañon City, an official write-in candidate for the U.S. Senate. She faces Salazar and Gov. Owens' pick, Republican Pete Coors."
Here's an article about Salazar and Coors and PAC money from the Denver Post [August 27, 2004, "Early tally has Salazar far ahead in PAC money"].
Update: Colorado Luis: "Great news from Moving America Forward, a group dedicated to Latino and Indian voter registration in 'battleground states, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Florida.'"
Update: Stan Matsunaka made the final Dean Dozen along with Jay Fetcher. Mr. Fetcher is using Movable Type for his website. Very smart. Easy to use and customize, all the publishing plumbing already built-in.
6:12:19 AM

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