Vote 2010: Roundup of election picks, endorsements and predictions
By Wade KwonBe thankful it’s almost over.
The long march to Election Day 2010 ends Tuesday with some of us going to the polls, and many of us staying far away. Come on, people, is it really that difficult to vote once every couple of years?
Decision time is here, but if you’re like us, maybe you’re a little behind on your homework. Who’s still running? What’s in Amendments 1 through Ï€?
Fret not. We have your cheat sheets.
First stop, the Vote 2010 special reports page:
- See the list of races.
- Determine your polling place with our shiny new widget.
- Read back through this year’s coverage.
Second, take a look at your sample ballots for Jefferson and Shelby Counties. (John Archibald of the Birmingham News says the 164 variations of the Jefferson County ballot reflect the fractured nature of local government.)
Third, see if Facebook can predict the results of state races.
Fourth, our list of resources for the discriminating voter …
- List of candidates in the general election.
- Full list of races for Alabama Senate and House.
- Full list of races for state offices and Congress.
- Candidates and their endorsements by newspapers and organizations.
The Birmingham News
- Journalists offer Truth Ratings on statements made by elected officials and candidates.
- A website that tracks money from political action committees to candidates, along with completion of campaign promises. The tool is from the Alabama Policy Institute, a Birmingham-based nonprofit, non-partisan research organization that advocates free markets, families and limited government.
Endorsements and predictions from partisan bloggers …
- The Attack Machine: Parts one, two and three
- Flashpoint
- Note: None of the Democrat/liberal blogs we know of made endorsements or predictions. Let us know if we missed one.
Update: Jennifer Foster of the Opelika-Auburn News makes her case for write-ins instead of Robert Bentley or Ron Sparks for governor.
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 8:44 am
Thanks for this. Great reader service.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 1:09 pm
You’re welcome. Vote vote vote!