“Dues-paying National Libertarian Party Member Joe Kennedy is running for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. He’s running in our January 19 special election to replace the late Senator Edward Kennedy. You can count on national media attention. Take a look at Joe’s web site. Read his stands on issues like the war on Iraq, Afghanistan, marijuana, gun control, welfare, and education. Time after time, you’re going to read sensible libertarian ideas presented effectively to a wide audience.” (10/26/09)

Voice of America WRAPUP 1-U.S. Senate healthcare bill includes public option Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Monday the US Senate's healthcare overhaul will include a government-run insurance plan that lets states opt out, handing liberals an early victory ... Cheers and jeers for Nevada's Harry Reid Los Angeles Times Reid Says Senate Bill Will Have Public Plan Wall Street Journal Obama says 'now's the time' to pass health care The Associated Press Blo

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT “In the race to replace Sam Brownback in the U.S. Senate, Rep. Jerry Moran widened the campaign funding gap between himself and fellow Kansas Republican Rep. Todd Tiahrt, according to documents filed Thursday with federal election officials. Moran reported to the Federal Election Commission that he has more than $3.4 million in cash on hand, up from $3.1 million at the end of July. Tiahrt began and ended the reporting period with about $1.4 million available. For the

Monterey Aquarium’s McNutt new USGS director MOSS LANDING, Calif. ? The former president of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute will be taking over as the new director of the U.S. Geological Survey. Marcia McNutt was confirmed Wednesday by the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman to lead the scientific agency. The 57-year-old McNutt is taking over an [...]

The official filing for the ending third quarter (September 30, 2009) is now posted over at the Federal Elections Commission although the National Journal had a summary earlier. You can generate your own DeVore FEC report in PDF format here. All Flap knows is that California United States Senator Barbara Boxer is licking her chops at the prospect of EVER running against a Republican candidate with so little monetary support. After all, DeVore has been campaigning for almost a year (