Time has been tight around the Parlor the last few days… there are interesting things to talk about, e.g. the passage of HB274 and the fundraising figures reported for the 1st quarter of the year in the Congressional races.
If you have something interesting to say on these or other matters, feel free to use the comments (and I see that you have other places here!).
I hope to be caught up before long on some of these things.
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(R) Jeff Sessions (1-19)
Strong incumbent did not get a stiff challenge.
(D) Vivian Figures (19-1)
If Sessions had vulnerability, it was not to Figures.
(R) Jay Love (12-13)
Looks close. GOPers often boosted in prez election years.
(D) Bobby Bright (13-12)
Montgomery Mayor is Dems' best shot at the seat in a generation.
(R) Mike Rogers (1-4)
The power of incumbency and huge warchest should send him back to DC.
(D) Josh Segall (4-1)
Strong campaign. 2nd largest black population in any GOP House district.
(R) Robert Aderholt (1-99)
Wins in a cakewalk.
(D) Nick Sparks (>100-1)
Maybe another Sparks could make this competitive.
(D) Parker Griffith (9-11)
The favorite but will have to outperform the top of the ticket.
(R) Wayne Parker (11-9)
Hopes third time for the seat will be the charm.
(D) Lucy Baxley (17-18)
Former LG has name ID edge in a race that is a virtual tossup.
(R) Twinkle Cavanaugh (18-17)
Has firepower, and the R gets a boost in prez election year.
(R) Greg Shaw (2-3)
Some contributors felt he should be listed as an even stronger favorite.
(D) Deborah Bell Paseur (3-2)
Roundtable divided on her capacity to surprise.
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No story on the brewing controversy over Hinshaw voting other members machines to get the 63 votes for the sales tax on food being removed?
Also just look at the individuals making donations to Jay Love and Bobby Bright. Bobby has donations from Steny Hoyer (AmeriPac) and Rahm Emanuel (Our Commom Values). Jay makes sure he was plenty of money from the top Montgomery lobbyists, who have no issues that a Congressman would be dealing with. Alabama Power drops the same amount to Jay and Smith. Jay also sports a nice donation from Joe Mcinnis.
David Woods is definitely cashing in on his television ties.
Schmidtke likes self-employed people. He also had limo service to Montgomery, elitist? Why does he need ads in the Washington Post? Why does he have two different flights paid for by his campaign? Times must have gotten lean, because his largest one time self contribution is only 75,000, but he has 10 seperate contributions.
Why are consultants (Love and Schmidtke) that are getting paid by the campaign making donations to the campaign?
How many consultants can one campaign have on retainer?
Only two candidates have a majority of their funding from individuals, Smith (91%) and Bright (50%).
Bobby Bright has a campaign car, he’s big time.
Love and Schmidtke have over 69% self finance.
Debate is on, check in later.
Comment by William Wyatt Wallace — April 18, 2008 @ 7:04 pm
Wonder why Bright’s paid butt boy fundraiser hangs out at the House and Senate all day long, doing nothing? What in Hades’ name does running for Congress have to do with hanging out in the State Legislature? nothing, unless there is a money laundering operation going on. Bright is an idiot and his campaign staff also beg the question. The FEC is aware of this stinky taffy circle jerk.
Comment by publius — April 19, 2008 @ 8:39 pm