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Midterm Election USA 2010
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Congressman John Patrick Murtha, Jr. (Democratic, PA CD 12) has passed away.
by Tony Roza

We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Congressman John Patrick Murtha, Jr. (Democratic, Pennsylvania CD 12), who passed away today at the age of 77 due to complications from gall bladder surgery. He was first elected in a special election in 1974.

Notes on the Democratic Change Commission's Recommendations for the 2012 Presidential Nomination
by Tony Roza

Notes on the Democratic Change Commission's Recommendations for the 2012 Presidential Nominating Process as adopted Wednesday 30 December 2009.

26 changes to the 2010 candidate list
by Tony Roza

Arizona: House CD 1: Steve Mehta (Republican) - added. House CD 5: Mark Vincent Spinks (Republican) - added.

Arkansas: House CD 2: state Senator Joyce Elliott (Democratic) was incorrectly listed as a candidate in CD 3. She is running in CD 2.

California: House CD 6: Jim Judd (Republican) - added.

Colorado: House CD 2: Kenneth Jeffrey Polke (Republican) - added. House CD 3: Jake Segrost (Independent) - added.

Georgia: House CD 4: Cory Jerome Ruth (Republican) - added.

Illinois: Lieutenant Governor: Scott Lee Cohen (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. On 2 February 2010 Mr. Cohen won the Democratic primary with 26% of the vote. On 7 February 2010 he withdrew after several issues from his past became public. The Democratic State Central Committee, currently scheduled to meet 17 March 2010, will choose a replacement nominee.

Indiana: House CD 5: Ann B. Adcook (Republican) - added. House CD 8: John Wayne Cunningham (Libertarian) - added.

Louisiana: Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor "Mitch" Landrieu (Democratic) - Open Chair. On 6 February 2010 Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu was elected Mayor of New Orleans with 64% of the vote. He will take office on 6 May 2010 replacing term-limited Mayor Ray Nagin. Mayor-elect Landrieu was first elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor in 2003 and re-elected in 2007. House CD 3: Chris Leopold (Republican) - added.

Massachusetts: House CD 9: Keith Philip Lepor (Republican) - added.

Nebraska: House CD 2: Jerry Alan Odom (Republican) - added.

New Jersey: House CD 6: Shannon Wright (Republican) - added. House CD 13: Omar Lamont Dyer (Democratic) - added.

New York: Governor: Kristin Davis (Libertarian) - added. House CD 19: David McFadden (No Party Affiliation) - previously listed as Republican.

North Carolina: House CD 7: Timothy Alan "Tim" Wilkes (Republican) - added. House CD 13: Ralph Bernard "Bernie" Reeves, III (Republican) - added.

Oregon: Senate Class 3: Richard Staggenborg (Green) - added.

Pennsylvania: House CD 1: Pia Varma (Republican) - added. House CD 5: Michael Pipe (Democratic) - added.

South Carolina: House CD 6: Gregory Anthony Brown (Democratic) - added.

Texas: House CD 28: Stephen Kaat (Libertarian) - added.

Utah: House CD 2: R. Neil Walter (Republican) - added.

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