Weekly Voting Rights News Update

By Erin Ferns

In the aftermath of the presidential primaries, stories of unprecedented voter registration and turnout are drifting to the back burner. But with an exceedingly imbalanced electorate, the fight to create access to the voting rolls and enforce the voting rights of all Americans continues. With historic voter registration drives underway and a preview of the types of problems that could occur in November, the focus of the media is beginning to shift towards the less sexy, but crucial elements that work to maximize voter participation while ensuring eligible voters can cast their ballots and have them counted. In Project Vote's view, this is a welcome development since many of the potential issues require more time to sort out than is available if problems are noted only weeks in advance of the election. This week, election officials, advocates and a presidential candidate worked to assist in or restore voting rights for hospitalized veterans in Connecticut, minority citizens in Georgia, and former felons in Tennessee.

On Wednesday, Obama gained a super from Connecticut as the state named its add-on delegate.

Source: http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/03/ connecticut-names-obama-supporter-as.htm l

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According to NBC News, Barack Obama has finally won a state he was not expected to win -- Connecticut. Hillary Clinton has won most of the important swing states that have been called thus far -- New Jersey and Massachusetts, to be specific -- but Obama now has a key win of his own.

Update [2008-2-5 22:41:6 by Jonathan Singer]: Hillary Clinton pulls out a win -- American Samoa. Seriously, though, Clinton will pick up 2 delegates to Obama's one out of the contest.

Update [2008-2-5 22:56:45 by Jonathan Singer]: Obama takes another state -- Minnesota. McCain finally gets Arizona...

Video Commentary From Rocco, Lets support this guy in CT.

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Jim Amann thought he would kick off his announcement for Governor with a warm reception and lots of hugs, kisses and congratulations. Unfortunately, a Hearse pulled up in front of city hall with a platoon of protesters.

Jim Amann has sewn the seeds of his own destruction when he decided to "stab his own party in the back." He has gotten so many in the Democratic party so upset over his disloyalty and party disrespect that he has now pitted himself against a hostile Democratic party whom he expects to nominate him for Governor.

This battle ensued when Jim Amann endorsed Joe Lieberman after he lost in a very honorable primary against Ned Lamont. Joe, most remembered for causing Al Gore's election loss, and aggressive stance to instate a Military Draft and wage war with Iran, is Jim Amann's choice of a candidate.

Jim Amann is a tyrant who has driven up our electric rates, opposed ethics in government, wasted millions in tax dollars, and built a list of enemies on the web that rival those of Osama Bin Laden. This Novemeber 2008 I wish for everyone to remember that he said you are an "Idiot" a quote taken from his tyrannical video now featured at the Fourth Anti-Amann website on the net. www.amann2010.com.

Jim Amann must be stopped dead in his tracks if we are to save our state. He has taken part in one of the most egregious acts of wasteful spending and indebtedness in all my memory in this state. Jim has lead a once beautiful sanctuary of a state 16 years ago to a now debt ridden, overtaxed, business exodus resulting in the hardest economic times ever. Jim also takes no responsibility for his part in any of this, and always finds plenty of people to blame. Jim never blames himself for anything! Even when we all can see with our own two eyes that he is acting against the public interest. The largest case in point is how he continues to use his position at his fundraising charity so shake down lobbyists for his personal financial gain. Perhaps there is more to this and that is why he is so adamantly against an ethics panel.

With Jim upping the anti to Governor, it is time to move into high gear and do our part in notifying every person in his district that his "tax and spend" policy will result in higher taxes, more poverty and hardship and possibly the the greatest exodus of this states remaining industry. Jim must be stopped if we care about our state, your childrens future (Now nearly 15 Billion in Debt), and the responsible continuity of government in a positive direction. Talk to your neighbors tell them not to vote for Jim this November and lets send him a message that we are tired of his pompous arrogant "tax and spend" disconnect from our needs.

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A tie in Connecticut? This is pretty surprising, given that I pegged this as Clinton country.  We might have a race.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_c ontent/politics/election_20082/2008_pres idential_election/connecticut/election_2 008_connecticut_democratic_presidential_ primary

Barely noticed in the crush of attention paid to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board case was coverage of what we think may be an emerging strategy to vilify Election Day Registration by using the same cries of voter fraud that typify arguments for voter ID laws.

Two new Quinnipiac polls released today from Pennsylvania and Connecticut (both polls were done after the last debate):

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1327.xml?Rele aseID=1117

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?Rele aseID=1118

General election race is tight when the Democrats are matched against Rudy.  Hillary is the only Democrat ahead of Rudy in both states.  Edwards is competitive in Pennsylvania, but loses to Rudy by 5 points in Connecticut.  Obama is competitive in Connecticut, but loses to Rudy by 6 points in Pennsylvania.

PENNSYLVANIA:

Hillary    45
Giuliani 43

Obama 39
Giuliani 45

Edwards 42
Giuliani 43

Matchups against other Republicans were provided only for Hillary:

Hillary 45
McCain 43

Hillary 50
Thompson 36

Hillary 51
Romney 36

CONNECTICUT:

Hillary    45
Giuliani 44

Obama 43
Giuliani 43

Edwards 41
Giuliani 46

Matchups against other Republicans were provided only for Hillary:

Hillary 47
McCain 41

Hillary 53
Thompson 31

Hillary 51
Romney 34