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- Louisiana senate district 30
- Star Ledger "N.J. Republicans raise more than $1M in three months, while Democrats raise $657K," April 20, 2011
- Philly Burbs "Lewis' coffers are bare," May 17, 2011
- Philly.com "N.J. Democrats have big funding edge over GOP," May 16, 2011
- Times of Trenton "Campaign reports show wide range in war chests," May 18, 2011
- Joe Malone Retires (Added to can & elec page, watch for replacement)
- For Arkansas 2012 Arkansas State Senate elections, 2012 and Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012 pages regarding candidate recruitment
- Herb Conaway in NJ
- Brooklyn Voters to Fill State Senate Vacancy
- random candidates mentioned in DC-based column
- Senate primaries in four states set key matchups
- Super PAC affiliated with Karl Rove backs six new candidates
- North Carolina: Rouzer Calls for Recount in Race Against McIntyre
Miscellaneous stories
National News
- Ballot Access News, "A Comparison of Minor Party and Independent Candidates for State Legislatures: 2006 and 2010", January 22, 2011
- Wall Street Journal "Bills Try to Curb Reach of Unions," May 9, 2011
- Wall Street Journal "Higher taxes yield to Budget Cuts in States," July 7, 2011
- Governing "States Find New Ways to Tap Alcohol for Revenue," July 5, 2011
- National Catholic Reporter "Republican strategist plans to recruit 100 Hispanic state legislature candidates," July 19, 2011
Sessions
- Stateline "States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes," June 15, 2011
- Stateline "Christie proposes to slash Medicaid in New Jersey," June 21, 2011
- Stateline "Republicans reward business with lawsuit limitations," June 22, 2011
- NCSL Typepad "FY 2012 Budget Battles: Vetoes in Four States," June 22, 2011
Special elections
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
- candidate for state house (dead link)
- primary battles will dictate control of chambers good for game-changers
California
- Republican Party in California Is Caught in Cycle of Decline, 23 July 2012 - macro story, my be worth citing as trend, mentions Nathan Fletcher
- Redistricting will leave millions without senate representation for 2012 senate page
- California state legislative races to watch (December 27)
- endorsement of assembly candidate
- 2-man race to succeed sam blakeslee
- tons of money flows to inland candidates
- bill monning endorsed by public safety officials
- CA Senate district 15
- big money in assembly district 74
Colorado
- Corrections spending issues Kevin Grantham, Jon Becker, Mary Hodge
- Corrections spending issues 2 Mark Waller, Jon Becker
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
- Candidate for 2012 election
- Lawmakers scramble for redrawn seats
- John Mica, Sandy Adams collide in GOP primary
- legislative shakeup likely after redistricting
- Millionaires Vie for Florida Legislative Seats
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
- Great 2012 Indiana House story
- Sen. Lugar: Marion County Election Board declares senator and wife ineligible to vote in home precinct
Iowa
- State rep running for state senate in 2012 Nathan Willems
- good 2012 elec story about effect of prez race on state leg elections
- house district 50 primary
Kansas
- Two candidates fined for improper use of Facebook Greg Smith (Kansas) Becky Nioce
- House adjourns fall session for earliest time before elections ever
- Senator Jean Schodorf talks about her decision to leave the Republican Party Jean Schodorf
- 12 former legislators seek return to the capitol in this year's elections (dead link)
- HD97 pits 5-term incumbent against newcomer
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
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- state senator runs for congress in 2012
- Delegate has law license suspended
- Third-party candidates seek to make an impact
Massachusetts
Missouri
- Incumbent running again in 2012
- For Steve Hodges and which district he will run in next year For 2012 page
- Lots of candidates/incumbents shifting around after new map released
- House rep to run for senate
- Candidate for house likely primary battle with inc
- st rep runs for st senate
- Story for 2012 senate elec page
- Outside groups spend $2.2 million in Missouri Senate race
- Missouri AFL-CIO and Chamber of Commerce join to back candidates (dead link)
Michigan
- Current Speaker of the House could face competition for position
- State rep to run for Detroit mayor (dead link)
Minnesota
- redistricting leaves county without inc senator
- house majority leader on redistricting
- for 2012 elections
- Democratic house candidate removed from ballot, new candidate nominated
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
For game-changers
New Hampshire
New Mexico
- Changes coming to the NM legislature in 2012
- st senate candidate
- Senate to look different after 2012
- house 35 candidate for 2012
- change coming to leg makeup
- Game changers for house
- house and senate
- newbies for house
- competitive house primaries
- big turnover in house
- impact of redistricting in NM (dead link)
- lawsuit planned regarding candidate filings
- lawsuit planned regarding candidate filings(same story)
- http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/74f85feb2fff484d964d32604a73f7dc/NM--Candidate-Filings/ lawsuit planned regarding candidate filings (same story)]
- 26 candidates file financial statements late
- redistricting spurs tough matchup (dead link)
- NM House district 50 battle (dead link)
New Jersey
- GOP N.J. Sen. Kyrillos to Run for US Senate (also posted on Cong. news desk)
New York
- David Weprin and his congressional run and how much money he has raised
- redistricting report and story about lack of competitiveness in elections
North Carolina
- senate district 18 candidate
- Exodus from legislature grows
- state legislator retires, primary challenger for other inc
- Lots of incs retiring
- lots of incs retiring in 2012 (dead link)
- dis 95 candidate (dead link)
- redistricting and impact on gen election
- primary results (dead link)
- runoff article
- candidates file for the primary runoff
North Dakota
Ohio
- Bath salts and other drugs banned
- Senator to resign because of redistricting Make sure to include category about redistricting
- state rep to move about redistricting (dead link) Make sure to include category about redistricting
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- state house candidates halt campaign because of redistricting
- State senator to run again in 2012
- for PA house elec page
- more on the craziness around maps/filing deadline
- on 2012 races before redistricting
- Write-In Votes Put 2 Pennsylvania Democrats on November Ballot
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Dan Cooper resigns and now becomes lobbyist
- This is a legislative scorecard for senators. Can be used for the "scorecard" component" on all 46 senators Complete before March 2012
- A number of 2012 sc senate candidates
- Candidate running in 2012
- 2012 state house candidate
- Senate district 35 race in 2012 (dead link)
- GOP state house candidate
- senate candidate enters 2012 race
- Naquin/vaughters campaign heats up
South Dakota
- [[Stace Nelson (dead link)] removed from committee]
- On the 2012 elections (dead link)
- Tim Begalka running for re-election in 2012
- candidate withdraws
Tennessee
- Nashville Public Radio "Legislature Debates Take-over of Federal Health Care Programs," March 28, 2011
- WBIR "Wine legislation on tap in state Senate," March 29, 2011
- Ferrell Haile to run for state senate
- State senator [[Eric Stewart (dead link)] to run for congress]
- state elections affected by redistricting
- possible house district changes
- Candidate for state house
- former rep runs for st senate Ty Cobb
- rep/senator announce retirement Harry Tindell and Roy Herron as a result of redistricting
- state house candidate
- candidate for house 74
- heated primary coming for senate 8th
- house district 3 candidate
- GOP expected to increase majorities
- Rutherford GOP members confident
- Dems likely to be powerless in legislature
- candidate denied party nod
- GOP challenging its own in primaries
Texas
- West Texas Democrats expect strong showing in 2012 elections
- Chisum changes tactics
- Huberty provides legislative review
- GOP Race House District 88
- Twice-elected judge running for Texas House
- Randy Weber for Ron Pauls seat
- Tough shoes to fill in Texas Senate
- Parker seeks re-election
- Van arsdale seeks to return to House
- Schwertner to bid for Ogden's senate seat (dead link)
- Campbell files to oppose Wentworth for state senate
- Area reps draw primary opponents (dead link)
- Local democrat hopefuls converge
- Thompson running for House 29
- Duncan, Abilene's Newest State Senator, Drops In For a Visit
- Student loans get attention from legislature
- Simpson Wins Conservative Award
- Rep Murphy receives free enterprise award
- State rep landtroop kicks off re-election campaign (dead link)
- House districts all over the map
- Not every race will be a contest
- Proposed map would put two incumbent Republican reps in same district
- Jones and Heflin consider running again
Utah
- Jason Chaffetz reports he will not run for Orrin Hatch's seat
- Hatch on course for win in Utah primary
- Utah Democrats fight redistricting in court
Vermont
- Burlington Free Press "Opponents of health reform bill passed by Vermont House organize," March 28, 2011
- Stateline "Vermont charges ahead on health care 'public option'" March 25, 2011
- Stateline "Vermont is latest to adopt National Popular Vote," April 19, 2011
- Stateline "Several states wrap up their budgets," May 6, 2011
Virginia
Washington
- state senator to retire because of redistricting Margarita Prentice
- State Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown won't seek new term Lisa Brown
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
- Patrick Goggles will run for re-election
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