Heading For the Exits and the Fate of the 2010 Elections
When six-term Democratic incumbent Brian Baird (from Southern Washington's 3rd district) announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from Congress, he became the third Democrat in as many weeks to...
View ArticleLieberman Medicare buy-in flip hurts veterans
The Senate’s apparent willingness to jettison the Medicare buy-in provision from the health reform bill because of Senator Lieberman’s hesitations is deeply troubling. Politically, it shows a lack of...
View ArticlePA-06 - Healthcare Q & A For The Holidays with Dr. Trivedi
Hello, this is Manan Trivedi. Sorry we are a little late with today's edition but I needed some more research time to make this a thorough diary. Running a campaign involves a lot of asking –...
View ArticlePolling and Political Wrap-Up, 12/28/09
As might be expected in the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, there is very little campaign news on the docket for this Monday edition of the Wrap. One poll (and not even a campaign poll),...
View ArticleThe Northeast - Continuing the realignment in 2010?
That the Northeast has been trending blue in recent cycles is self evidently true. Will it continue in 2010? Below the fold for all the details and hey go check out the 2010 Race Tracker Wiki over at...
View ArticlePolling and Political Wrap-Up, 1/11/10
As the number of eyes being cast on the Massachusetts Senate special election increased exponentially over the last few days, the campaign trail is starting to get some attention once again. In...
View ArticlePolling and Political Wrap-Up, 2/17/10
A fairly busy Wednesday on the Wrap, with a ton of campaign movement, and polling both public and private. Add to that one of the most painful statements of endorsement that you will ever hear, and you...
View ArticleHouse 2010 Midterms - More than just defense.
Whilst the Massachusetts Senate Special and a series of dodgy house polls have Democrats convinced that the November midterms will be apocalyptic; the fact is that a number of Republican held House...
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PA-6: We NEED To Support Manan Trivedi
It has been quite some time since I've approached this community to say this is the candidate that you need to support. I try to be modest and about my capacities and try to only make asks of my...
View ArticlePA-06 Healthcare reform begins with this legislation, it does not end with...
Before I begin the latest entry in my healthcare diary, I want to thank AdamB for his support and his recent write-up about me. It means a lot to me have strong, progressive leaders like Adam on my...
View ArticlePA-06: Trivedi Orange to Blue answers
DavidNYC – I read your diary yesterday about turning seats from "Orange to Blue" and the interest of the netroots community to become engaged in a few of the primary elections taking place this cycle....
View ArticleOrange to Blue: Manan Trivedi, PA-06
Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District is a gerrymandered monster stretching from industrial Reading to leafy Lower Merion, cobbled together following the 2000 census to create a slightly R-leaning...
View ArticleKossack Manan Trivedi (PA06) Needs Our Help
You read it right...one of our own, Manan Trivedi needs our help right away!
View ArticleOrange to Blue: Manan Trivedi (PA-06) Update
We're (almost) all frustrated, I think. We fought in 2006 and 2008 to install Democrats in control of the House and Senate, then the White House, and yet the policies have not changed as rapidly or...
View ArticlePA-06: Interview With Manan Trivedi
[Originally posted on May 8th, at the Frog Pond] Last Friday, I sat down with Manan Trivedi, who is running in the Democratic primary to be my congressman here in Pennsylvania's Sixth District. While...
View ArticlePreviewing Tuesday: AR, HI, KY, OR, PA
We are, at this stage of the game, nearly four months into the 2010 election cycle, which began in earnest on a January night in Massachusetts. Tuesday night might be the most high-interest night in...
View ArticleIt's gettin' ugly in PA-06, but Trivedi has the goods.
Someone messaged me yesterday and asked me to write this diary. She said, "We need a screamer on this, and I'm confident you'll know what to do. The issue is abortion." (And no, I'm not getting paid...
View ArticleTrivedi wins in PA-06 (unofficial) - Updated
PA State site says: 6th Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidate Votes Percent TRIVEDI, MANAN (DEM) 21,339 50.8% PIKE, DOUG (DEM) 20,667 49.2% I've checked each county site and they all...
View ArticlePrimary Day Post-Mortem: Tying Up The Loose Ends
Time to put a shiny bow on a night that, one has to believe, has buoyed the spirits of Democrats a great deal. The night is not quite over, with results now rolling in from Oregon, while we also...
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MANAN TRIVEDI wins PA-06 primary! WOOT!!! UPDATED - Pike not...
OK, it was a nail-biter, but I'm going to call it. With 100% of the votes cast and a 1.5% margin of about 650 votes, Manan Trivedi has defeated Doug Pike in the Democratic primary in PA-06!!!! Why...
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