Democrat Cory Booker wins US Senate election in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Cory Booker won a special election Wednesday to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate, giving the rising Democratic star a bigger political stage after a race against conservative Steve Lonegan, a former small-town mayor and director of NJ Americans for Prosperity. Booker will complete the 15 months remaining on the term of Frank Lautenberg, who died in June at age 89. Read more at the Examiner... Read More......

BBC: Oregon voters await iPad election

Residents in parts of the US state of Oregon are to cast their votes by iPad during a special election on Tuesday. ✧ The program, designed to make voting easier for disabled residents, is part of a five-county pilot in the north-western state. ✧ The counties are voting to nominate candidates to replace David Wu, who resigned from the US House of Representatives amid a sex scandal. Read more at BBC News (US & Canada)...

Was this a bipartisan decision? --bc Read More......

The Hill: GOP poll shows tie in race to replace Weiner

By Cameron Joseph - A GOP poll commissioned for Republican businessman Bob Turner has him tied with New York state Assemblyman David Weprin (D) at 42 percent each with 12 days until the special election to replace former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.). Read more at The Hill...

Registration in Weiner's [former] district is 3:1 Dems!

UPDATE: Republican Bob Turner won! He will be the first Republican to represent this district since 1923. --bc Read More......

Email: Replace Ted Kennedy with a Republican on Jan 19th

12/31/2009 Via email (Hat tip: Linda Weimer & Lou Copes)

"A special election to replace Ted Kennedy in the United States Senate will be held on January 19th. State Senator Scott Brown is running a determined campaign to make history by becoming the first Republican Senator from Massachusetts since Edward W. Brooke 30 years ago. ∴ Scott's election would shock the country and send a strong message that business as usual in Washington is coming to an end. ∴ If he is successful, Scott will be the crucial 41st vote against President Obama's healthcare bill when it comes back to the Senate for final passage.

Please visit Scott Brown's website and consider helping him with a donation." Read More......