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What to watch for in a close New Jersey election (an analysis)

By Stephen YellinNote: For this article, I am relying on David Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Elections. His website can be found at US Election AtlasIn just two days, voters will go to the polls in New Jersey...

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Longtime Kossack (me) to run for local office

Hi all,I'm Stephen Yellin, aka "Mr. Liberal". Some of you "old timers" here at DailyKos will remember me, as I used to contribute to the front page here (during the 2004 campaign cycle), as well as...

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An Update on my Campaign (from Stephen Yellin)

Hello all,Four months ago, I set out on an unusual political journey.It was unusual because, unlike all the campaigns I had worked on before, the campaign I was working on was my own. In April, I filed...

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What DailyKos means to me

My first article as "Mr. Liberal" on DailyKos was published on October 26, 2003. I was 15 years old, and had just been named by Markos the month before as a "guest poster" for the website (he posted a...

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A few thoughts on Lisa Murkowski's (likely) defeat

The strong possibility that Alaska's Republican U.S. Senator, Lisa Murkowski has lost renomination in a staggering upset has given me a lot to think about. Perhaps that's because Senator Murkowski was...

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Lessons I’m learning as a Candidate(by Stephen Yellin)

Hi Kossacks,A little over a month has passed since I last updated the blogosphere on how my campaign for Township Council (in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey) is progressing. You can read the previous...

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Heading into the Home Stretch (and why I love running)

Hey Kossacks,With just 11 days left until November 2nd, I've been working hard to win in Berkeley Heights, where I'm running for Township Council. My website is Berkeley Heights Democrats , so take a...

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Update on my Campaign: 48 Hours to Victory!

Hey Kossacks,Stephen Yellin, aka "Mr. Liberal" here. As a blogger at DailyKos since 2003, I've been able to take some of the lessons learned from writing here in the blogosphere, and put them to good...

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Final thoughts on my campaign for Council

Hi Kossacks,So, I lost my race for Council in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.As many good Democrats did nationally (and a few bad ones, I might add), and in different parts of New Jersey. In the end, I...

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I'm writing about running for local office - want to help?

Hey Kossacks,I've decided to become an author, and I need your help in making the book worthwhile. Perhaps the deluge of depressing political news in November and December 2010 brought me to the point...

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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) to retire in 2012

The Dallas Morning News is reporting that U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will not seek reelection in 2012, based on a letter sent from her to supporters earlier today.Hutchison was first elected in...

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Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) to announce retirement at Noon (EST)?

Update: David Cantanese at Politico has wrotethat Kyl WILL retire in 2012. No official word yet, but will update this as promised should it prove true.According to CNN, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl is...

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A look at New Jersey's 2011 Legislative elections

Hi all, This is is my first diary at DailyKos Elections, although my DailyKos work goes back to 2003. As a longtime admirer of Swing State Project, I'm glad to see their work gain momentum and...

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New Jersey goes Wisconsin - with a little help from Democrats

(Cross-posted at Blue Jersey, where it has been very well-received)by Stephen Yellin, proud Kossack since 2003For those who are unaware of what is going on in New Jersey right now, the Legislature...

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The "Founding Fathers" who lost their lives and fortunes - but not their honor

On this Independence Day, as Americans celebrate their freedom with parades, parties and fireworks, we should pause to honor and remember the many "Founding Fathers" (and Mothers) who made it possible....

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A deficit worth wiping out: "Faith, Hope and Charity"

(Note: I'm running for Town Council in Berkeley Heights, NJ this year. My website will have an online contribution system soon!) By Stephen YellinIn this era of economic hardship, it seems our nation's...

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Jack Layton, Canadian extraordinaire has died at 61

Sad news today out of our neighbors to the north: New Democratic Party father-figure Jack Layton has succumbed to cancer at the age of 61.Jack Layton, 61, dies after struggle with cancerAccording to...

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Remembering Grandpa Harry, the labor organizer

By Stephen Yellin (Note: I am running for Township Council in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey this year!)Today was Harry Avrutin's favorite day of the year - although it might have been edged into 2nd...

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I wasn't in favor of OWS. Now I am.

By Stephen YellinI have to make a confession to all of you, coming from a longtime diarist here and one who was proud to get Democracy for America's endorsement in my race for local office in New...

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Gen. Ricardo Sanchez drops out of TX US Senate race

I just received the following e-mail from the campaign of retired General Ricardo Sanchez, who was running as a Democrat for the open Senate seat of Texas Republican Kay Bailey Hutchinson. General...

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