Minnesota: The only state that didn't fall under the gaze of the Gipper in '84!
This primary season annoyed me. It annoyed me mainly because the ads started last summer and the campaigns of the last two contenders have been going on for over 18 months already. The silly season starts sooner and sooner and with states abilities to set their own dates they all push up the calendar in order to be more important. I personally don't think this helps anyone except a few media conglomerates who make a lot of money on advertising.
With that in mind I wanted to look at the 2012 schedule with a few assumptions about what will happen, not to really judge whether this is good or bad (I think it is bad to have it start so early) but to let everyone see what is the VERY likely outcome of the FL/MI kafuffle.
· Ronnie Earle files for statewide run in TX (Texas Nate)
· IA-Sen: Get to know Bob Krause (desmoinesdem)
· Sunlight Foundation launches "Transparency Corps" (desmoinesdem)
· Tom Perriello: "I can deal with losing reelection. I can’t deal with being a coward." (lowkell)
· How wisely is your state spending stimulus road money? (desmoinesdem)
· IA-Gov: An early look at the Republican field (desmoinesdem)
· Status of Jim Webb, Bobby Scott Crime Bills (lowkell)
· LA-Sen: Vitter's Already Scared of Charlie! (DailyKingFish)
· National Review Online Lies, Smears Tom Perriello (lowkell)
· Senator Dorgan supports public option, Senator Conrad dodges questino (desmoinesdem)
· LA-Sen: Melancon's Chances Look Good (DailyKingFish)
· Swing State Project updates "Open Seat Watch" (desmoinesdem)
