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Some expected and key wins for Dems and enviros
Four governors' races with notable environmental angles have gone to the greener-leaning Dems, as expected.
New York: Eliot Spitzer (D) pummeled John Faso (R)
Pennsylvania: Ed Rendell (D) trounced Lynn Swann (R)
Ohio: Ted Strickland (D) whipped Ken Blackwell (R)
Massachusetts: Deval Patrick (D) beat Kerry Healey (R)Background on enviro angles here and here. Race results here.
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Michigan’s Democratic governor wins reelection
Michigan's Democratic governor, Jennifer Granholm, has beaten back Republican Dick DeVos. It's an important win for enviros -- Granholm is about as green as one could manage in the home state of the U.S. auto industry. Background on the race here.
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Chafee goes down
CNN is now calling the
New HampshireRhode Island [ed. note: typing too fast!] race for Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse -- a big and somewhat surprising defeat for Lincoln Chafee. -
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Climate-change protesters hit the streets, fish are disappearing, and more
Read the news items highlighted in this week’s podcast: Teach a Man to Fish, and … Oh, Never Mind And I’ll Blow Your Case Down Adventures in Agriculture Hauntingly Familiar […]
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Who will control them if the Dems win
If, as widely expected, the Dems take the House tonight, it will represent a fundamental shift in power in D.C. A big part of that will be control over key committees. Here are the main green-related committees, and the House member who stands to take over in a Dem-controlled House:
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Key races on the green front
In today's Senate showdowns, there's plenty to be anxious about on the enviro front. Muckraker's got the nitty gritty on key races here, but a quick rundown of races to watch out for:
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We’re all going
So Texas Governor Rick Perry thinks all non-Christians are going to hell?
That's a bitter pill to swallow from someone who's doing everything he can to create hell on this earth.
