News88 Blog Of The Day 04/30/2005: About The US Territory Of The MIDWAY ISLANDS

*Before i proceed with todays blog rant article, It is another one of my members birthdays today. This time I would like to wish a Happy 36th Birthday to Group 4 Member Robert M Fool, Robert1969, born April 30, 1969. If you would like to wish him a happy birthday just feel free to write or contact him at robertmfool_69@hotmail.com. 36 big exclamation points on your big day Robert.
Happy 36th Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now, Let me proceed onward with the next blog rant article.

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Please refer back to the blog of the day for 03/05/2005. Saturday, March 05, 2005 for your information, for more information.

Yesterdays blog: About The US Territory Of The UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.
Todays blog: About The US Territory Of The MIDWAY ISLANDS.
Tomorrows blog: About The US Territory Of The WAKE ISLAND.

The Midway Islands consist of a circular atoll, 6 mi in diameter, that encloses two islands. Lying about 1,150 mi west-northwest of Hawaii, the islands were first explored by Captain N. C. Brooks on July 5, 1859, in the name of the U.S. The atoll was declared a U.S. possession in 1867, and in 1903 Theodore Roosevelt made it a naval reservation. The island was renamed "Midway" by the U.S. Navy in recognition of its geographic location on the route between California and Japan. Air traffic across the Pacific increased the island's importance in the mid-1930s; the San Francisco-Manila mail route included a regular stop on Midway. Its military importance was soon recognized, and the navy began building an air and submarine base there in 1940. The Battle of Midway, which took place from June 3-6, 1942, was considered a turning point in World War II. After the war, the strategic importance of the island declined; the Midway stop for commercial air traffic was eliminated in 1950, and the air base closed in 1992.
Source: Time Almanac 2005.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/29/2005: About The US Territory Of The UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #119.

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Yesterdays blog: About The US Territory Of The NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
Todays blog: About The US Territory Of The UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.
Tomorrows blog: About The US Territory Of The MIDWAY ISLANDS.

The Virgin Islands, consisting of nine main islands and some 75 islets, were explored by Columbus in 1493. They were originally inhabited by the Carib Indians. Since 1666, England has held six of the main islands; the remaining three (St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John), as well as about 50 of the islets, were eventually acquired by Denmark which named them the Danish West Indies. In 1917, these islands were purchased by the U.S. from Denmark for $25 million.
Congress granted U.S. citizenship to Virgin Islanders in 1927. Universal suffrage was given in 1936 to all persons who could read and write English. The governor was elected by popular vote for the first time in 1970; previously he had been appointed by the U.S. president. A unicameral 15-person legislature serves the Virgin Islands, and congressional legislation gave the islands a nonvoting representative in Congress. Residents of the islands substantially enjoy the same rights as those enjoyed by mainlanders, but they may not vote in presidential elections.
Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for most of the GDP and 70% of employment. All goods made in the Virgin Islands qualify for duty-free entry into the United States. Source: Time Almanac 2005.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/28/2005: About The US Territory Of The NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #118.

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Yesterdays blog: About The US Territory Of The AMERICAN SAMOA.
Todays blog: About The US Territory Of The NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.
Tomorrows blog: About The US Territory Of The UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS.

The Northern Mariana Islands, east of the Philippines and south of Japan, include the islands of Rota, Saipan, Tinian, Pagan, Guguan, Agrihan, and Aguijan. Although sighted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 as he sailed for Spain, the islands were not settled by Europeans until 1668, when missionaries converted the indigenous Chamorro people to Catholicism. They were ruled successfully by Spain, Germany, and Japan before they became a UN Trusteeship (administered by the U.S.) after World War II. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) became part of the United States in Nov. 1986. Spanish cultural traditions remain strong.
In recent years, Saipan's garment industry has been accused of exploiting thousands of Asian immigrants. Saipan's territorial status enables its employers to claim their clothing is "Made in the USA," while paying workers low wages and sidestepping import duties and tariffs. Source: Time Almanac 2005.

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/27/2005: About The US Territory Of The AMERICAN SAMOA

ONE EXTRA NOTE FROM YESTERDAY THAT I FORGOT IN YESTERDAYS BLOG: I NOT ONLY HAVE 29 MEMBERS AND MYSELF (30TH MEMBER) THAT RUN NEWS88, BUT I ALSO RUN IT ON BEHALF OF SIX ADDITIONAL MEMBERS (MEMBERS 31-36) AS OF LATE RIGHT NOW CURRENTLY. SEE PAST BLOGS TO FIND THE LIST OF EVERYONE AS FAR AS EMAIL ADDRESS ACCOUNTS FOR CONTACT. NOW LETS RESUME OUR BLOG IN SMALL LETTERS AGAIN.

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #117.

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Yesterdays blog: About The US Territory Of The GUAM.
Todays blog: About The US Territory Of The AMERICAN SAMOA.
Tomorrows blog: About The US Territory Of The NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS.

American Samoa, a group of five volcanic islands and two coral atolls located some 2,600 mi south of Hawaii in the South Pacific, is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the U.S. It includes the eastern Samoan islands of Tutuila, Aunu'u, and Rose; three islands (Ta'u, Olosega, and Ofu) of the Manu'a group; and Swains Island. Around 1000 B.C. Protopolynesians established themselves in the islands, and their descendants are one of the few remaining Polynesian societies. The Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen sighted the Manu'a Islands in 1722. American Samoa has been a territory of the United States since April 17, 1900, when the High Chiefs of Tutuila signed the first of two Deeds of Cession for the islands to the U.S. (Congress ratified the Deeds in 1929.) Swains Island, which is privately owned, came under U.S. administration in 1925.
Until World War II the United States operated a coaling station and naval base in Pago Pago. During the war, the islands were an important U.S. Marines staging area. In 1960 American Samoa ratified its territorial constitution and has since developed a modern, self-governing political system. American Samoans elect a governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature. The legislature (Fono) consists of two houses: the Senate, selected by village chiefs (matai) for four-year terms, and the House of Representatives, elected by the general population for two-year terms. The people of American Samoa are U.S. nationals, not U.S. citizens, but many have become naturalized American citizens. American Samoa does 80%-90% of its foreign trade with the U.S. Canned tuna is the primary export, earning $300 million annually. Transfers from the U.S. government add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being. Source: Time Almanac 2005.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/26/2005: About The US Territory Of The GUAM

Extra Note Before I Forget: Before i get into the next blog rant article, Today is the first birthday of one of my members since mid-March who are one of the other 29 members and myself (30) that run this News88 blog site/chat site formula. That is my Group 2 Member Stacy J Petrillo, who is actually married since June 2003 to Dabnis E Coleman and is since then now known as Mrs. Coleman, but for the purposes of my Internet Department Office Enterprises Entity Empire News88 Blog Site Chat Site team, using the 1999 versions of everyones names and/or everyones birth or maiden given last names. Stacy turns 26 today as she is born in 1979. Happy 26th Birthday, Stacy J Petrillo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
26 Exclamation points just for YOU on YOUR big birthday day.

Now, let's resume our blog rant articles.

COPYRIGHT 2005 NEWS88, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, #116.

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Yesterdays state: Puerto Rico.
Todays blog: About the US Territory of the GUAM.
Tomorrows blog: About the US Territory of the AMERICAN SAMOA.

Guam is the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas Archipelago. The island is divided into a northern corraline limestone plateau and a southern chain of volcanic hills. Today Guam is an unincorporated, organized territory of the United States. The people of Guam have been U.S. citizens since 1950. They have been represented in the U.S. Congress since 1973 by a nonvoting delegate, but do not participate in presidential elections. The executive branch includes a popularly elected governor, who serves a four-year term. The legislative branch is a 21-member unicameral legislature whose members are elected every two years.
Guam was probably explored by the Portugese navigator Ferdinand Magellan (sailing for Spain) in 1521. The island was formally claimed by Spain in 1565, and its people were forced into submission and conversion to Roman Catholicism beginning in 1668. After the Spanish-American War of 1898, Spain ceded Guam to the United States. From 1899 to 1949, the U.S. Navy administered Guam, except during the Japanese occupation from 1941-1944. Guam was liberated by American military forces in the summer of 1944. Guam's economy is based on tourism and U.S. military spending (U.S. naval and air force bases occupy one-third of the land on Guam.) Source: Time Almanac 2005.

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FOOTNOTE: APRIL 26 1979 IS THE BIRTHDAY OF MY MEMBER STACY J PETRILLO (NOW COLEMAN) KNOWN AS STACYTHEGODDESS1979 FOR STACY1979. REFER TO A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HER AT HER EMAIL ADDRESS ACCOUNT OF STACYPETRILLO79@HOTMAIL.COM . HAPPY 26TH BIRTHDAY STACY!

News88 Blog Of The Day 04/25/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #115.

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Yesterdays state: Washington DC.
Todays state: Puerto Rico.
Tomorrows blog: About The US Territory Of The GUAM.

*We will be starting a petition at News88 soon as we can to petition Puerto Rico to become the 52nd state of the USA to appeal to the Hispanic Latino American (all three types - Cuban, Mexican, and Puerto Rican) Community as full fledged constitutional citizens and to the PR residents alike. We will request that this become the 52nd state with a Governor and any other statewide elected officials, 2 US Senators, and atleast 1 Atlarge representative depending upon the population of Puerto Rico. But for now lets write and review the latest current statistics of the situation with the currently elected officials of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Governor - Anibal Acevido-Vila (PPD.) That is also known as PDP. or the Popular Democratic Party. NEXT ELECTION IN 2008. The other two major parties there are the New Progressive Party and the Puerto Rican Independence Party, a third party.
Senate - No Constitutionally elected US Senators. But under News88's activist plan, This would bring the Senate to 104 Senators (After the 50 states and Washington DC - see yesterdays blog rant article.)
House - AT-LARGE - No Constitutionally elected Us Representatives but the delegate which is known as a Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Luis Furtuno (PNP.) That is the New Progressive Party and the other two parties are the Popular Democratic Party and the Puerto Rican Independence Party, a third party.

*We will detail this in full as soon as possible about the News88 Team plan to make Puerto Rico a 52nd state of the Usa as Puerto Rico (PR.) abbreviation.

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/24/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #114.

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Yesterdays state: Hawaii.
Todays state: Washington DC.
Tomorrows state: Puerto Rico.

*We will be starting a petition at News88 soon as we can to petition Washington DC to become the 51st state of the USA to appeal to the Black African American Community as full fledged constitutional citizens and to the DC residents alike. We will request that this become the 51st state with a Governor and any other statewide elected officials, 2 US Senators, and atleast 1 Atlarge representative depending upon the population of Washington DC. The name we will request for it as a state to separate the seat of the Federal Government from the residents of the District of Columbia will be similar, but less so, to the Reverend Al Sharpton's view of New Columbia. Because North Carolina already bares the initial abbreviation of NC, we will request that Washington DC become the City of Washington and Columbia District, more appropriately called Washington Columbia. Therefore, it can take the initials of WC. No state currently has those initials/abbreviations, so that should not be a problem. But for now, we will list the currently elected officials of Washington DC and the terms of which their seats come up for election again as of late now.

Mayor - Anthony A. "Tony" Williams (D) is up again in 2006. Under our plan, this would become a Governor job though however but would keep its terms likewise that it had as Mayor.
Senate - No constitutionally elected Us Senators. Under our plan, This will bring the Us Senate from 100 to 102.
House - AT-LARGE - There is a delegate that would be Washington DC's populated area representative in Congress, Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton. She however currently doesnt have any voting rights or representation, but would under News88's plan of making DC the 51st state.

*We will detail this in full as soon as possible about the News88 Team plan to make Washington DC a 51st state of the Usa as Washington Columbia (WC.)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/23/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #113.

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Yesterdays state: Alaska.
Todays state: Hawaii.
Tomorrows state: Washington DC.

Governor - Linda Lingle (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Daniel Inouye (D) is not up again until 2010, but while there is no senate race for the US Senate during the 2008 Cycle, Junior Senator Daniel Akaka (D) is up again indeed in 2006. Mystery Bonus Trivia for you on this state - Why are both of these senators named Daniel and both are born in 1924, the age of the chief justice of the US Supreme Court and also two former US presidents who lived in the White House both being defeated in their second terms for each party apiece each(Rehnquist, Carter, Bush 1?). Spooky huh now that you think about it??
House - District 1 - Neil Abercrombie (D).
District 2 - Ed Case (D).

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/22/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Washington State.
Todays state: Alaska.
Tomorrows state: Hawaii.

Governor - Frank Murkowski (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Ted Stevens (R) is not up again until 2008, and Junior Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) is also not up again until 2010. No 2006 Cycle Us Senate race. Sorry.
House - AT-LARGE - Don Young (R).

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/21/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Oregon.
Todays state: Washington State.
Tomorrows state: Alaska.

Governor - Christine Gregoire (D) is not up again until 2008.
Senate - Senior Senator Patty Murray (D) is not up again until 2010, but while there is no Us Senate race during the 2008 Cycle, Junior Senator Maria Cantwell (D) is up again in 2006.
House - District 1 - Jay Inslee (D)
District 2 - Rick Larsen (D)
District 3 - Brian Baird (D)
District 4 - Doc Hastings (R)
District 5 - Cathy McMorris (R)
District 6 - Norman Dicks (D)
District 7 - Jim McDermott (D)
District 8 - Dave Reichert (R)
District 9 - Adam Smith (D)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/20/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #110.

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Yesterdays state: California.
Todays state: Oregon.
Tomorrows state: Washington State.

Governor - Ted Kulongoski (D) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Ron Wyden (D) is not up again until 2010, and Junior Senator Gordon Smith (R) is not up again until 2008. No Senate Race In During The 2006 Cycle.
House - District 1 - David Wu (D)
District 2 - Greg Walden (R)
District 3 - Earl Blumenauer (D)
District 4 - Peter DeFazio (D)
District 5 - Darlene Hooley (D)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/19/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #109.

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Yesterdays state: Nevada.
Todays state: California.
Tomorrows state: Oregon.

Governor - Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Dianne Feinstein (D) is up again in 2006, with no senate race in 2008, and the 2010 Cycle has Junior Senator Barbara Boxer (D) up again.
House - District 1 - Mike Thompson (D)
District 2 - Wally Herger (R)
District 3 - Dan Lungren (R)
District 4 - John Doolittle (R)
District 5 - Doris Matsui (D)
District 6 - Lynn Woolsey (D)
District 7 - George Miller (D)
District 8 - Nancy Pelosi (D)
District 9 - Barbara Lee (D)
District 10 - Ellen Tauscher (D)
District 11 - Richard Pombo (R)
District 12 - Tom Lantos (D)
District 13 - Fortney Stark (D)
District 14 - Anna Eshoo (D)
District 15 - Michael Honda (D)
District 16 - Zoe Lofgren (D)
District 17 - Sam Farr (D)
District 18 - Dennis Cardoza (D)
District 19 - George Radanovich (R)
District 20 - Jim Costa (D)
District 21 - Devin Nunes (R)
District 22 - William Thomas (R)
District 23 - Lois Capps (D)
District 24 - Elton Gallegly (R)
District 25 - Howard McKeon (R)
District 26 - David Dreier (R)
District 27 - Brad Sherman (D)
District 28 - Howard Berman (D)
District 29 - Adam Schiff (D)
District 30 - Henry Waxman (D)
District 31 - Xavier Becerra (D)
District 32 - Hilda Solis (D)
District 33 - Diane Watson (D)
District 34 - L. Roybal-Allard (D)
District 35 - Maxine Waters (D)
District 36 - Jane Harman (D)
District 37 - J. Millender-McDonald (D)
District 38 - Grace Napolitano (D)
District 39 - Linda Sanchez (D)
District 40 - Ed Royce (R)
District 41 - Jerry Lewis (R)
District 42 - Gary Miller (R)
District 43 - Joe Baca (D)
District 44 - Ken Calvert (R)
District 45 - Mary Bono (R)
District 46 - Dana Rohrabacher (R)
District 47 - Loretta Sanchez (D)
District 48 - Christopher Cox (R)
District 49 - Darrell Issa (R)
District 50 - Randy Cunningham (R)
District 51 - Bob Filner (D)
District 52 - Duncan Hunter (R)
District 53 - Susan Davis (D)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/18/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #108.

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Yesterdays state: Idaho.
Todays state: Nevada.
Tomorrows state: California.

Governor - Kenny Guinn (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Harry Reid (D) is not up again until 2010's Election Cycle, but while Junior Senator John Ensign (R) faces the voters of Nevada up again in 2006. No senate race here in the 2008 Election Cycle.
House - District 1 - Shelley Berkley (D).
District 2 - James Gibbons (R).
District 3 - Jon Porter (R).

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/17/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Utah.
Todays state: Idaho.
Tomorrows state: Nevada.

Governor - Dirk Kempthorne (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - There is no Us Senate race during the 2005-2006 2006 Election Cycle in Idaho, but while this is going on, Senior Senator Larry Craig (R) is up again in 2008. Junior Senator Mike Crapo (R) is up again in 2010.
House - District 1 - C. L. "Butch" Otter.
District 2 - Mike Simpson.

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/16/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Montana.
Todays state: Utah.
Tomorrows state: Idaho.

Governor - Jon Huntsman Jr (R) is not up again until 2008.
Senate - Senior Senator Orrin Hatch (R) is up again in 2006, but while Junior Senator Bob Bennett (R) is not up again until 2010.
House - District 1 - Rob Bishop (R)
District 2 - Jim Matheson (D)
District 3 - Chris Cannon (R)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/15/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #105.

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Yesterdays state: Wyoming.
Todays state: Montana.
Tomorrows state: Utah.

Governor - Brian Schweitzer (D) is not up again until 2008.
Senate - Senior Senator Max Baucus (D) is not up again until 2008, while Junior Senator Conrad Burns (R) does come up again in 2006.
House - AT-LARGE - Dennis Rehberg (R).

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/14/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #104.

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Yesterdays state: Colorado.
Todays state: Wyoming.
Tomorrows state: Montana.

Governor - Dave Freudenthal (D) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Craig Thomas (R) is up again in 2006, but while Junior Senator Michael Enzi (R) is not up again until 2008, with no senate race in the 2010 Election Cycle.
House - AT-LARGE - Barbara Cubin (R)

Other Than That, Free Open Thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/13/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

Copyright 2005 News88, All Rights Reserved, #103.

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Yesterdays state: Arizona.
Todays state: Colorado.
Tomorrows state: Wyoming.

Governor - The seat currently held by Bill Owens (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Wayne Allard (R) is not up again until in 2008, but while the Junior Senator Ken Salazar (D) is not up again until in 2010. NO 2006 Senate Election Cycle Race.
House - District 1 - Diana DeGette (D)
District 2 - Mark Udall (D)
District 3 - John Salazar (D)
District 4 - Marilyn Musgrave (R)
District 5 - Joel Hefley (R)
District 6 - Thomas Tancredo (R)
District 7 - Bob Beauprez (R)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/12/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: New Mexico.
Todays state: Arizona.
Tomorrows state: Colorado.

Governor - Janet Napolitano (D) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator John McCain (R) is not up again until 2010, but while there is no senate race in 2008's Election Cycle, The 2006 Senate Cycle has Junior Senator Jon Kyl (R.)
House - District 1 - Rick Renzi (R)
District 2 - Trent Franks (R)
District 3 - John Shadegg (R)
District 4 - Ed Pastor (D)
District 5 - J. D. Hayworth (R)
District 6 - Jeff Flake (R)
District 7 - Raul Grijalva (D)
District 8 - Jim Kolbe (R)

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/11/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Oklahoma.
Todays state: New Mexico.
Tomorrows state: Arizona.

Governor - Bill Richardson (D) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Pete Domenici (R) is not up again until 2008, but while Junior Senator Jeff Bingaman (D) is up again in 2006.
House - District 1 - Heather Wilson (R)
District 2 - Steve Pearce (R)
District 3 - Tom Udall (D)

Other Than That, Free Open Thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/10/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Texas.
Todays state: Oklahoma.
Tomorrows state: New Mexico.

Governor - Brad Henry (D) is up again in 2006.
Senate - No Senate Race In 2006 Election Day/Night Cycle. Senior Senator James Inhofe (R) is not up again until 2008, but while Junior Senator Tom Coburn (R) is not up again until 2010.
House - District 1 - John Sullivan (R)
District 2 - Dan Boren (D)
District 3 - Frank Lucas (R)
District 4 - Tom Cole (R)
District 5 - Ernest Istook (R)

Other than that, Free open thread.

P.S. Today is the 100th Day of 2005, and today also marks the 100th daily posting of my blog articles here at News88 for 2005 and for News88. See http://news88.blogspot.com for Copyright 2005 credits. Beginning Tomorrow, We will begin counting all of the blog articles beginning with #101, like that written at the beginning of the blog articles, but not in the title or the link. Just in the beginning, or first line, of the blog article itself. This, today, to begin the count in the introduction, is of course as i just said, #100.
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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/09/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Maine.
Todays state: Texas.
Tomorrows state: Oklahoma.

Governor - Rick Perry (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) is up again in 2006, but while Junior Senator John Cornyn (R) is not up again until 2008, with no senate race in the 2010 Election Cycle.
House - District 1 - Louie Gohmert (R)
District 2 - Ted Poe (R)
District 3 - Sam Johnson (R)
District 4 - Ralph Hall (R)
District 5 - Jeb Hensarling (R)
District 6 - Joe Barton (R)
District 7 - John Culberson (R)
District 8 - Kevin Brady (R)
District 9 - Al Green (D)
District 10 - Michael McCaul (R)
District 11 - Mike Conaway (R)
District 12 - Kay Granger (R)
District 13 - William Thornberry (R)
District 14 - Ron Paul (R)
District 15 - Ruben Hinojosa (D)
District 16 - Silvestre Reyes (D)
District 17 - Chet Edwards (D)
District 18 - Sheila Jackson Lee (D)
District 19 - Randy Neugebauer (R)
District 20 - Charles Gonzales (D)
District 21 - Lamar Smith (R)
District 22 - Tom DeLay (R)
District 23 - Henry Bonilla (R)
District 24 - Kenny Marchant (R)
District 25 - Lloyd Doggett (D)
District 26 - Michael Burgess (R)
District 27 - Solomon Ortiz (D)
District 28 - Henry Cuellar (D)
District 29 - Gene Green (D)
District 30 - Eddie Bernice Johnson (D)
District 31 - John Carter (R)
District 32 - Pete Sessions (R)

Other Than That, Free Open Thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/08/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: New Hampshire.
Todays state: Maine.
Tomorrows state: Texas.

Governor - John Baldacci (D) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Olympia Snowe (R) is up again in 2006, but while Junior Senator Susan Collins (R) is not up again until 2008, with no senate race in during the 2010 Election Cycle.
House - District 1 - Thomas Allen (D)
District 2 - Michael Michaud (D)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/07/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Vermont.
Todays state: New Hampshire.
Tomorrows state: Maine.

**Vermont and New Hampshire are the only two states in the Union as of currently that elect their Governors every two years, instead of every four years, like pretty much every other of the 48 states, plus DC Mayor and PR Governor.
Governor - John Lynch (D) is up again for another two year term in 2006.
Senate - No Senate Race in the 2006 Election Cycle. Junior Senator John Sununu (R) is up again in 2008, but while Senior Senator Judd Gregg (R) is up again in 2010.
House - District 1 - Jeb Bradley (R)
District 2 - Charles Bass (R)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/06/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Massachusetts.
Todays state: Vermont.
Tomorrows state: New Hampshire.

*Vermont and New Hampshire are the only two states in the Union as of currently that elect their Governors every two years, instead of every four years, like pretty much every other of the 48 states, plus DC Mayor and PR Governor.
Governor - James Douglas (R) is up again for another two year term in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Patrick Leahy (D) is not up again until 2010, but while Junior Senator James Jeffords (formerly R, now Independent, and also affiliated with the Veterans Party of America in Vermont) is up again in 2006.
House - AT-LARGE - Bernard Sanders (Independent, and also affiliated with the Veterans Party of America in Vermont.)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/05/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Rhode Island.
Todays state: Massachusetts.
Tomorrows state: Vermont.

Governor - Mitt Romney (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Edward Kennedy (D) is up again in 2006, but while Junior Senator John Kerry (D) is not up again until 2008.
House - District 1 - John Olver (D)
District 2 - Richard Neal (D)
District 3 - James McGovern (D)
District 4 - Barney Frank (D)
District 5 - Marty Meehan (D)
District 6 - John Tierney (D)
District 7 - Edward Markey (D)
District 8 - Michael Capuano (D)
District 9 - Stephen Lynch (D)
District 10 - William Delahunt (D)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/04/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Connecticut.
Todays state: Rhode Island.
Tomorrows state: Massachusetts.

Governor - Donald Carcieri (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Junior Senator Lincoln Chafee (R) is up again in 2006, but while Senior Senator Jack Reed (D) is not up again until 2008.
House - District 1 - Patrick Kennedy (D)
District 2 - James Langevin (D)

Other Than That, Free Open Thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/03/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: New York.
Todays state: Connecticut.
Tomorrows state: Rhode Island.

Governor - M. Jodi Rell (R), who was the Lieutenant Governor under John Rowland his entire tenure, succeeded to the governorship when he resigned in disgrace of impeachment over scandal in the middle of his current 20022003-20062007 term, and the seat will now be up again in 2006 in which she at this current state and time to my knowledge, is running for a full term as Governor in her own right in the 2006 Cycle.
Senate - Senior Senator Christopher Dodd (D) is not up again until 2010, but while there is no Senate Race in 2008's cycle of races, Junior Senator Joseph Lieberman (D) faces both a primary challenge and a general election matchup for the other seat of Us Senate seats in the 2006 Cycle of races for the United States Senate (see: Us Senate.)
House - Rep. John Larson (D) in District 1.
Rep. Robert Simmons (R) in District 2.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D) in District 3.
Rep. Christopher Shays (R) in District 4.
Rep. Nancy Johnson (R) in District 5.

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/02/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: New Jersey.
Todays state: New York.
Tomorrows state: Connecticut.

Governor - Pataki (R) is up again in 2006.
Senate - Senior Senator Schumer (D) is not up again until 2010, but while there is no Senate race in the 2008 Cycle, Junior Senator Clinton (D) is up again in 2006.
House - District 1 - Bishop (D)
District 2 - Israel (D)
District 3 - King (R)
District 4 - McCarthy (D)
District 5 - Ackerman (D)
District 6 - Meeks (D)
District 7 - Crowley (D)
District 8 - Nadler (D)
District 9 - Weiner (D)
District 10 - Towns (D)
District 11 - Owens (D)
District 12 - Velasquez (D)
District 13 - Fossella (R)
District 14 - Maloney (D)
District 15 - Rangel (D)
District 16 - Serrano (D)
District 17 - Engel (D)
District 18 - Lowey (D)
District 19 - Kelly (R)
District 20 - Sweeney (R)
District 21 - McNulty (D)
District 22 - Hinchey (D)
District 23 - McHugh (R)
District 24 - Boehlert (R)
District 25 - Walsh (R)
District 26 - Reynolds (R)
District 27 - Higgins (D)
District 28 - McIntosh Slaughter (D)
District 29 - Kuhl (R)

Other than that, Free open thread.

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News88 Blog Of The Day 04/01/2005: Governor Senate And House 2005-2006 Election Cycle

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Yesterdays state: Pennsylvania.
Todays state: New Jersey.
Tomorrows state: New York.

Governor - Acting Governor Richard Codey (D), also the State Senate President and leader of the Democratic Majority of that chamber obviously i think, took office after the bitter scandalized 2001 first term elected Governor Jim McGreevey (D) resigned in 2004. Codey (D) is not in the running for a full term in his own right in the 2005 gubernatorial governors race election, and there is a widely open race for the right to be the next Governor of New Jersey there in 2005. Democrats though, however, are coalesceing behind Senior Senator Jon Corzine (D), to become the next governor, and he faces no formal primary opposition, and Republicans are up in a huge primary field. I can already make my prediction as to whom will probably win this race, and it probably most likely as long as if he stays in, will most likely go to Jon Corzine, who will under the NJ Constitution of the state appoint a successor to his senate seat, making Junior Senator Frank Lautenberg, once a former Senior/Junior Senator, Senior Senator once again of the other senate seat in New Jersey. Thoughts on the New Jersey race? Post your comments.
Senate - Senior Senator Jon Corzine (D) is up again in 2006, though he is currently running for Governor and may likely have an appointed successor in a special election for this seat and/or for a fullterm in 2006's race, while Junior Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) is not up again until 2008. Thoughts on this race? Post your comments.
House - District 1 - Andrews (D)
District 2 - LoBiondo (R)
District 3 - Saxton (R)
District 4 - Smith (R)
District 5 - Garrett (R)
District 6 - Pallone (D)
District 7 - Ferguson (R)
District 8 - Pascrell (D)
District 9 - Rothman (D)
District 10 - Payne (D)
District 11 - Frelinghuysen (R)
District 12 - Holt (D)
District 13 - Menendez (D)

Other than that, Free open thread.

P.S. Happy April Fools Day! :-) ;-)
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