We need volunteers to help with the "Campaign Underground"

[Skinner]

This year, we are trying to give our members more tools to get involved in politics. We decided that the first step would be to collect as much information as possible about politics and the media across the country. We are going to put all of this into an informational database for our visitors. BUT WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP.

We need a whole bunch of volunteers to help us collect information from each state. If you wish to help, you must first choose a state or states that you want to be in charge of. Post in this thread indicating which state you want. I will assign people to each state based on a first-come, first-served basis.

If someone signs up for a state first, you are encouraged to help out. Just contact the person assigned to that state and let them know that you want to help.

Once you are assigned to a state, you need to take the list of information below and find all the relevant information, or as much of it as you can find. Feel free to ask other DUers for help, especially if you are assigned to a large state.

The deadline to collect all this information is Monday, April 12. When you have collected all the info, we will provide you with access to the database so you can input all of the data.

Post in this thread if you have any questions.

Skinner
DU Admin


STATE ASSIGNMENTS

Alabama - syrinx9999
Alaska - northofdenali
Arizona - ZombyWoof
Arkansas - democratreformed
California - Kadie
Colorado - travisleit01
Connecticut
Delaware - SteveG
District of Columbia - northzax
Florida - Postmanx
Georgia - ulysses
Hawaii - rezmutt
Idaho
Illinois - neverborn
Indiana - Kathleen04
Iowa - lunabush
Kansas - mistertrickster
Kentucky - Don_G
Louisiana - oxymoron
Maine - Sufi Marmot
Maryland - Insider
Massachusetts - meegbear
Michigan - susanna
Minnesota - indigo32
Mississippi - devrc243
Missouri - soup
Montana - ironflange
Nebraska - rasputin1952
Nevada - NV1962
New Hampshire
New Jersey - ElsewheresDaughter
New Mexico - RoadRunner
New York - sangh0
North Carolina - leyton
North Dakota - markus
Ohio - Paragon
Oklahoma - OKNancy
Oregon - sandnsea
Pennsylvania - benfranklin1776
Rhode Island
South Carolina - SCDem
South Dakota - suegeo
Tennessee - gore42004
Texas - VelmaD
Utah
Vermont - trekkerlass
Virginia - Virginian
Washington - JulieRB
West Virginia - foamdad
Wisconsin - eyesroll
Wyoming


COLLECT THIS INFORMATION

State Info

2000 Census: Population
Presidential Primary Date
State/Local Primary Date

State Office in Charge of Elections
- Office Name
- Head Official Name and Title
- Website
- Email Address
- Phone
- Snail Mail Address

Total Electoral Votes in 2004
Total Electoral Votes in 2000
Change in Electoral Votes, 2000 to 2004

2000 presidential vote
- Bush
- Gore
- Nader
- Buchanan

State Democratic Party

Chairperson
Website
Email Address
Phone
Snail Mail Address

Governor

Current Governor
- Party Affiliation
- In office since year
- Year Current Term Ends
- Year(s) Elected
- Two-party vote in last election D%/R%

2004 Governor's Race (If applicable)
Dem Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat
- Campaign Website
- Campaign Email
- Campaign Phone
- Campaign Snail Mail
Rep Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat
- Campaign Website
- Campaign Email
- Campaign Phone
- Campaign Snail Mail

State Legislature

State Senate
- Total Number of Members
- Current Party Split: D/R/I

State House
- Total Number of Members
- Current Party Split: D/R/I

U.S. Senate

Senior Senator
- Party Affiliation
- In office since year
- Year Term Ends
- Year(s) Elected
- Two-party vote in last election D%/R%

Junior Senator
- Party Affiliation
- In office since year
- Year Current Term Ends
- Year(s) Elected
- Two-party vote in last election D%/R%

2004 Senate Race (If applicable)
Dem Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat
- Campaign Website
- Campaign Email
- Campaign Phone
- Campaign Snail Mail
Rep Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat
- Campaign Website
- Campaign Email
- Campaign Phone
- Campaign Snail Mail

U.S. House of Representatives

Total Number of U.S. Reps
Delegation Party Split: D/R/I

District 1
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D%/R%
Dem Candidate(s)
- Campaign Website
Rep Candidate(s)
- Campaign Website

District 2
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D%/R%
Dem Candidate(s)
- Campaign Website
Rep Candidate(s)
- Campaign Website

Etc...

Major Media

Television News Stations/Programs
- Name
- Channel
- City and State
- Website
- Website page with contact info
- Email Address for Viewer Comments
- Snail mail address for Viewer Comments
- Phone
- States in its broadcast area

Radio News Stations/Programs
- Name
- Channel
- City and State
- Website
- Website page with contact info
- Email Address for Listener Comments
- Snail mail address for Listener Comments
- Phone
- States in its broadcast area

Major Daily Newspapers
- Name
- City and State
- Website
- Website page with contact info
- Email Address for Reader Comments/Letters to the Editor
- Snail mail address for Reader Comments/Letters to the Editor
- Phone
- States in its circulation area

Major Weekly Newspapers
- Name
- City and State
- Website page with contact info
- Email Address for Reader Comments/Letters to the Editor
- Snail mail address for Reader Comments/Letters to the Editor
- Phone
- States in its circulation area

[dsc]

1. I can do Ohio

I know some of it already. Let me know where the info is needed.

[Paragon]

5. Damn!

You barely beat me. ;-)

[VelmaD]

2. I can handle Texas

:)

[Mattforclark]

19. Do you want any help?

with TX?

[VelmaD]

71. Not sure yet what help I'll need...

a lot of that stuff is readily available on the net and I've already got a lot of it bookmarked. But if I need help I'll be sure to ask. :) Thanks for offering.

[jedicord]

48. Need Help?

I have a big feeling that Texas vis a vis Democratics is underrated. We need to get the word out, because all anyone hears is the Republican point of view. Any help, or organization to get the word out, is offered here.

E-mail me...

[VelmaD]

72. See my post #71 above

Not sure what help I'll need yet but if I do I'll be sure to ask. Thanks. :)

[PDittie]

92. I'll make it three, Vel...

In the immortal words of Ruby Tewes, Renee Zellwegger's character in 'Cold Mountain':

"If you need hep, here I ayum."

[Richardo]

112. I'll help, too VelmaD - if you need it.

They's lots of Congressional Districts to gather info for...

Send up a flare or a PM if you need more horses*

And thanks for taking the initiative...


*LOL: I originally typed "hordes". :D

[Paragon]

3. Ohio.

Called it. :)

[dsc]

8. what part of Ohio are you in

If you are south then we should split it up. I do north you do south. Otherwise we can merely help each other.

[Skinner]

10. dsc called it first.

You are encouraged to help out, of course. Just contact dsc and let him know you want to help.

Or, you can sign up for another state.

[sangh0]

4. I'll take Manhattan

and all the rest of NY State too!

[Nite Owl]

12. Be happy to help you with NY

[Renew Deal]

91. Me too

I can help with Long Island. Nassau specifically

[AP]

21. When you're finished, you and Leonard Cohen can take Berlin

FIRST WE TAKE MANHATTAN

They sentenced me to twenty years of boredom
For trying to change the system from within
I'm coming now, I'm coming to reward them
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

I'm guided by a signal in the heavens
I'm guided by this birthmark on my skin
I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

I'd really like to live beside you, baby
I love your body and your spirit and your clothes
But you see that line there moving through the station?
I told you, I told you, told you, I was one of those

Ah you loved me as a loser, but now you're worried that I just might win
You know the way to stop me, but you don't have the discipline
How many nights I prayed for this, to let my work begin
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

I don't like your fashion business mister
And I don't like these drugs that keep you thin
I don't like what happened to my sister
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

I'd really like to live beside you, baby ...

And I thank you for those items that you sent me
The monkey and the plywood violin
I practiced every night, now I'm ready
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

I am guided

Ah remember me, I used to live for music
Remember me, I brought your groceries in
Well it's Father's Day and everybody's wounded
First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin

[meegbear]

6. Massachusetts

[Beer Snob-50]

27. Need any help??

Just let me know how to contact you.

[meegbear]

40. Sent you a PM ....

check yer box.

[democratreformed]

7. Will work on Arkansas

[Virginian]

9. Sign me up. - The Old Dominion - VA - need help with media

It looks like just about everything you need is on the state website.
I could probably use help finding info on the media.

[Virginian]

77. Virginia

Just wanted to make that clear in case anyone is unfamilliar with the Nick Name.

[Virginian]

171. Can I get someone to handle Radio / TV in VA?

Will someone volunteer to collect and enter the Radio and TV media in Virginia?
I have the Elected officials and am working on Newspapers.
Many of our Reps ran unopposed in 2002 and have not yet declared for the 2004 elections.

[Missy Vixen]

11. Washington

I'm all over Washington state!

Julie

[gottaB]

46. pm me if you need help

gB

[flamingyouth]

60. Julie - I can help here too

I've been a precinct captain for 12 years now. I live in the 43rd Leg. District. I'd love to help! :hi:

[MichaelHarris]

147. Julie

I'm on the border of Washington and Idaho, down in Pullman. I can help in Washington as well as do Idaho.

[SteveG]

13. I'll tackle Delaware

I'm willing to do a list for Delaware

[SteveG]

57. Here is the info for DELAWARE - The First State!!!!!

State Info - DELAWARE

2000 Census: Population 783,600
Presidential Primary Date February 3, 2004
State/Local Primary Date Sept. 11,2004

State Office in Charge of Elections
- Office Name - Department of Elections
- Head Official Name and Title - Frank B. Calio Commissioner
- Website - http://www.state.de.us/election/
- Email Address N/A
- Phone- 302/739-4277 - FAX [phone]
- Snail Mail Address - COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS
- 111 S. WEST STREET, SUITE 10
- DOVER DE 19904


Total Electoral Votes in 2004 - 3
Total Electoral Votes in 2000 - 3
Change in Electoral Votes, 2000 to 2004 0%

2000 presidential vote
- Bush - 137,288
- Gore - 180,068
- Nader - 8,307
- Buchanan - 777

State Democratic Party

Chairperson - Richard H. Bayard
Website -http://www.deldems.org/
Email Address - [e-mail]
Phone - [phone] - New Castle County
[phone] - Kent & Sussex Counties

Snail Mail Address - 19 E. Commons Blvd., 2nd Floor
New Castle, DE 19720

Governor

Current Governor - Ruth Ann Minner
- Party Affiliation - Democrat
- In office since year - 2000
- Year Current Term Ends - Jan 1, 2005
- Year(s) Elected - 4
- Two-party vote in last election D/R 191,693 D 128,603 R

2004 Governor's Race (If applicable)
Dem Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat Ruth Ann Minner
- Campaign Website - http://www.ruthann2004.org/
- Campaign Email - [e-mail]
- Campaign Phone - (302) 328 - 4749
- Campaign Snail Mail - P.O. Box A, Dover, DE 19903
Rep Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat
3 Candidates currently declared William Swain Lee presumptive frontrunner

- Campaign Website www.leedelaware.com
- Campaign Email - [e-mail]
- Campaign Phone - [phone]
- Campaign Snail Mail - Bill Lee for Governor 240 N. James Street, Suite B-2 Newport, DE 19804

State Legislature

State Senate
- Total Number of Members - 21
- Current Party Split: D/R/I - 13 D / 8 R /0 I

State House
- Total Number of Members - 41
- Current Party Split: D/R/I - 12 D / 29 R /0 I

U.S. Senate

Senior Senator - Sen. Joseph Biden
- Party Affiliation - Dem
- In office since year - 1972
- Year Term Ends - 2008
- Year(s) Elected 1972 and re-elected in 1978, 1984, 1990 1996 and 2002.
- Two-party vote in last election D/R 135,253 / 94793

Junior Senator - Thomas Carper
- Party Affiliation - Dem
- In office since year - 2000
- Year Current Term Ends -2006
- Year(s) Elected - 2000
- Two-party vote in last election D/R 181,566/142891

2004 Senate Race (If applicable) N/A
Dem Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat
- Campaign Website
- Campaign Email
- Campaign Phone
- Campaign Snail Mail
Rep Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat
- Campaign Website
- Campaign Email
- Campaign Phone
- Campaign Snail Mail

U.S. House of Representatives

Total Number of U.S. Reps 1
Delegation Party Split: D/R/I 0/1/0

District 1
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R 61011/ 164605
Dem Candidate(s) None announced as of yet
- Campaign Website
Rep Candidate(s) Michael Castle
- Campaign Website www.castlecampaign.org



Major Media

Television News Stations/Programs None in State - Philadelphia market upstate, Salisbury Md, Balt.Md, and Wash.DC downstate
- Name WDEL
- Channel - 1150 AM
- City and State - Wilmington, DE
- Website http://www.wdel.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.wdel.com
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor - 2727 Shipley Road
PO Box 7492
Wilmington, DE - 19803
- Phone - [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 3 DE, MD, PA

Radio News Programs
- Name
- Channel
- City and State
- Website
- Website page with contact info
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor
- Phone
- States in its broadcast area

Radio News Programs
- Name - WDOV
- Channel - 1410 AM
- City and State - Dover, DE
- Website - http://www.wdov.com/contact.html
- Website page with contact info - http://www.wdov.com
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor - N/A (ClearChannel)
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor - 1410 WDOV
1575 McKee Road,Suite 206
Dover, DE 19904
- Phone - 302-674-1410
- States in its broadcast area 2 DE & MD

Radio News Programs
- Name - WILM
- Channel - 1450 AM
- City and State - Wilmington,DE -
- Website http://www.wilm.com/
- Website page with contact info - http://www.wilm.com/contact.htm
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor - none listed
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor - none listed
- Phone - 302-656-9800
- States in its broadcast area - 3 DE, MD, PA



Radio News Programs
- Name - WGMD
- Channel - 92.7 FM
- City and State - Lewes, DE
- Website - http://www.wgmd.com/
- Website page with contact info - http://www.wgmd.com/contact.html
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor - [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor - PO Box 530
Rehoboth, DE 19971
- Phone - Office Phone - 302-945-2050 & WGMD Opinion Line - 945-8722
- States in its broadcast area


Major Daily Newspapers
- Name - Wilmington News Journal
- City and State - Wilmington, DE
- Website - http://www.delawareonline.com/newsjournal/
- Website page with contact info http://miva.delawareonline.com/miva/cgi-bin/miva?help/mainfeedback.mv
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor -
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor - Letters to the Editor
Box 15505
Wilmington, DE 19850
- Phone - 800-235-9100

- States in its circulation area - 4 (DE, PA, NJ, MD)

Major Daily Newspapers
- Name - Delaware State News
- City and State - Dover, DE
- Website http://www2.newszap.com/dsn/
- Website page with contact info http://www2.newszap.com/dsn/
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor newsroom/newszap.com or [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor Viewpoints
c/o Delaware State News
P.O.Box 737
Dover, DE 19903
- Phone
- States in its circulation area - 2 Southern DE and Eastern Shore MD.

Major Weekly Newspapers
- Name(s) Seaford Leader, Milford Chronicle, Coast Press, Sussex Post
- City and State - Seaford, Milford, Rehobeth, Georgetown
- Website page with contact info - http://www2.newszap.com
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor newsroom/newszap.com or [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area 1

Major Weekly Newspapers
- Name(s) Dover Post
- City and State - Dover, DE
- Website page with contact info
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor http://www.doverpost.com
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor - Letters to the Editor
P.O. Box 664
Dover, DE 19903
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area 1

[Skinner]

58. That really brings back memories.

I grew up in Wilmington, and my first political involvement was in Delaware politics.

[SteveG]

84. I grew up in Wilmington too....

North Wilmington that is, once my folks moved out of the city. Went to the Claymont schools til '63 and then finished at Mt.Pleasant in '68. Uof D grad as well. Lived in Ashbourn Hills, and Bellevue Manor.

[Rationality]

144. Ever been to Reboth Beach

Nice spot there. I try to reach the boardwalk there when I visit family in Millsboro.

[RoadRunner]

14. I'm in for New Mexico

Would really like some help from others though, we can split it up and get it done faster that way.

[duhneece]

62. New Mexico-I can help

I already have some info on Election Bureau..I've been working on BBV issues (maybe we can get together on that, as well?)...maybe more.
Please contact me.

[RoadRunner]

68. Will do, thanks!

:hi:

[Lost4words]

116. RoadRunner, PM me if I can help, also in NM

:hi:

jim

[RoadRunner]

122. Great news! PM on the way.

:hi:

[CrownPrinceBandar]

15. I volunteer for West Virginia....

[CrownPrinceBandar]

33. Trouble finding two party split vote results...

for governor here in WV. The Green Papers don't seem to have anything either. Any help?

[CrownPrinceBandar]

37. Never mind. Got it.

[eyesroll]

16. I can take Wisconsin

I have most of this info from Whitacre D_WI's run, anyhow.

[benfranklin1776]

17. I'll take the Keystone State

PA. I will be quite happy to provide the requisite info and any other info necessary to dump Junior and Arlen "I invented the Magic Bullet" Specter.

[Pale Blue Dot]

79. Ben, if you need any help, I'll be happy to.

Just PM me if you'd like me to help with anything!

[benfranklin1776]

87. Great!

Will do.

[rabid_nerd]

129. same here ben

[benfranklin1776]

133. Thanks much!

Will pm.

[AP]

18. LOWV site has lots of this information

and they have a great resource for identifying the media in your community:

http://www.capwiz.com/lwv/home/

(the key information, however, is which media has the biggest distribution/highest ratings).

[citizen snips]

24. That link does not work.

[AP]

28. If you cut & paste it into your browser, it'll work.

I think it's a problem with that final slash mark. Make sure that it's included without a space.

[Mattforclark]

29. You have to take out /home

then it works fine for me, anyway.

[AP]

30. Here's the link for the media page:

http://www.capwiz.com/lwv/dbq/media/

[Mattforclark]

20. I'll take some small middle of nowhere state that nobody else wants.

[OKNancy]

22. Oklahoma

OK for OKNancy?

[NV1962]

23. Nevada here

Here are two useful links, BTW:

- Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
- Kidon Media-Link's News sources from The United States

[Postmanx]

25. I can handle Florida

The humidity doesn't kick in until June!

[JohnLocke]

43. I'll help.

State Info

2000 Census:
16,713,149
Presidential Primary Date:
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
State Office in Charge of Elections
See below.
Office Name
Florida Department of State, Elections Division
Head Official Name and Title
Glenda Hood, Florida Secretary of State
Website
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/
Email Address
Main: [e-mail]
Bureau of Voting Systems Certification: [e-mail]
Phone
Main Line: [phone]
Bureau of Voting Systems Certification: [phone]
Snail Mail Address:
Department of State
Division of Elections
107 W. Gaines Street
The Collins Building, Room 100
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
----
Department of State
Division of Elections
Bureau of Voting Systems Certification
Room 231, The Collins Building
107 W. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
----
Total Electoral Votes in 2004
27
Total Electoral Votes in 2000
25
Change in Electoral Votes
+2
2000 presidential vote*
- Bush -- 2,912,790 (48.85%)
- Gore -- 2,912,253 (48.84%)
- Nader -- 97,488 (1.63%)
- Buchanan – 17,484 (0.29%)
* Disputed

[Postmanx]

47. I see my work here is done...

(dusting off hands)

Thanks John!

[flpoljunkie]

51. As will I.

Please email with assignment me so that we do not overlap.

[JohnLocke]

106. More

State Democratic Party
Chairperson
Scott Charles Maddox
Website
http://www.fladems.com/
Email Address
General: [e-mail]
Scott Maddox: [e-mail]
Phone
[phone]
Snail Mail Address
214 S. Bronough St.
P.O. Box 1758
Tallahassee, Fl 32301

Governor
Current Governor
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush
Party Affiliation
Republican
In office since year
1998
Year Current Term Ends
January 2007
Year(s) Elected
1998, 2002.
Two-party vote in last election D/R
Jeb Bush (R) – 56.3%
Bill McBride (D) – 42.9%

[JohnLocke]

117. More

U.S. Senate

Senior Senator
Bob Graham
Party Affiliation
Democrat
In office since year
January 1986
Year Term Ends
January 2004
Year(s) Elected
1985, 1992, 1998
Two-party vote in last election D%/R%
Bob Graham (D) – 2,436,407 (62.69%)
Charlie Crist (R) – 1,463,755 (38.31%)

Junior Senator
Bill Nelson
Party Affiliation
Democrat
In office since year
January 2001
Year Current Term Ends
January 2007
Year(s) Elected
November 2000
Two-party vote in last election D%/R%
Bill Nelson (D) – 2,987,644 (51%)
Bill McCollum (R) – 2,703,608 (46%)
2004 Senate Race (If applicable)
Graham – No decision yet; might be tapped
for VP.
Nelson – Term is not up.

[JohnLocke]

169. More

U.S. House of Representatives -- Florida Delegattion

District 1
Jeff Miller (R)
Election 2002
Jeff Miller – (R) 152,635
Bert Oram – (D) 51,972
Election 2004
Jeff Miller (R) – http://www.jeffmillerforcongress.com/
Mark Coutu (D)

District 2
Allen Boyd (D)
Election 2002
Allen Boyd – (D) 152,164
TomMcGurk – (R) 75,275
Election 2004
Allen Boyd (D) – http://www.boydforcongress.com/
Bev Kilmer (R) – http://www.kilmerforcongress.com/
Thomas "TAF" Frederick Jr. (write-in)

District 3
Corrine Brown (D)
Election 2002
Corrine Brown (D) 88,462
Jennifer Carroll – (R) 60,747
Election 2004
Corrine Brown (D) – http://corrinebrownforcongress.com/

District 4
Ander Crenshaw (R)
Election 2002
Ander Crenshaw (R) – 171,152
Charles S. Knause – (write-in) 509
Election 2004
Ander Crenshaw (R) – http://andercrenshaw.com/
Deborah Katz (R) – http://www.questforamerica.com/

District 5
Ginny Brown-Waite (R)
Election 2002
Ginny Brown-Waite (R) – 121,998
Karen L. Thurman (D) – 117,758
Election 2004
Ginny Brown-Waite (R) – http://www.brown-waitecongress.com/
Brian Moore (D) – http://www.moore-for-congress.com/pages/1/index.htm
John Russell (D)
Cindy Cino (Independent)
Andrew Pasayan (Independent)

District 6
Cliff Stearns (R)
Election 2002
Cliff Stearns (R) – 141,570
David E. Bruderly (D) – 75,046
Election 2004
Cliff Stearns (R) – http://www.cliffstearns.net/
Dave Bruderly (D) – http://www.bruderly.com/
David Hedge (D)

District 7
John L. Mica (R)
Election 2002
John L. Mica (R) – 142,147
Wayne Hogan (D) – 96,444
Election 2004
John L. Mica (R) – http://www.micaforcongress.org/
Brian Wiley (R) – http://www.wileyforcongress2004.com/
Mike Emmons (D) – http://www.emmonsforcongress.com/

District 8
Ric Keller (R)
Election 2002
Ric Keller (R) – 123, 497
Eddie Diaz (D) – 66,099
Election 2004
Ric Keller (R) – http://www.kellerforcongress.com/
Stuart Farber (R)
Stephen Murray (D) – http://www.murrayforcongress.com/

District 9
Brian Billrakis (R)
Election 2002
Brian Billrakis (R) – 169, 369
Chuck Kalogianis (D) – 67,623
Election 2004
Brian Billrakis (R) – http://www.bilirakisforcongress.org/
Dave “the Dwarf” Flood (R) – http://www.davethedwarfforcongress.com/
Anthony Esposito (Independent)

District 10
C.W. Bill Young (R)
Election 2002
C.W. Bill Young (R) – Unopposed
Election 2004
C.W. Bill Young (R)
Dennis Jones (R)
Jack Latvala (R)
Don Sullivan (R)
J. D. “Dan” Coleman (D) - http://www.dancolemanforcongress.com/
Lars Hafner (D)
Peter Rudy Wallace (D)

[deminflorida]

88. I'll help with the Panhandle if you need me...

let me know....

[nickgutierrez]

108. I'll try to help

I'm in Naples from next Saturday to either June or September -- is there anything I can do in that time frame?

[SW FL Dem]

137. Looks like you have lots of help. Holler if you need more

I'm in Collier County (Naples)

[Rationality]

143. A few links that might come in handy

This wasn't requested I understand, but it might come in handy if you're going deep into the state level.

election.dos.state.fl.us <-- you can look up campaign contributions for state officials at the Division of Elections.

I have to do a paper right now so I can't research anything other than what's off the top of my head, but hit my inbox if you need some more state-related links or if you need info on the Florida Times Union in Jacksonville, the Gainesville Sun, or the Independent Florida Alligator (University of Florida).

Let me warn you though, the FTU is a Bush parrot, so don't expect much help from them.

[Rationality]

173. A partial list of North-East Florida's newspaper contacts

I can't find snail-mails for any of these papers concerning where to direct letters to the editor, so if anyone helping out with Florida wishes to plug in those holes, that would help. Also, the circulation info are just my estimates and might not be accurate.

Here's the biggest papers


Florida Times Union (Jacksonville, Florida)
Address: P.O. Box 1949, Jacksonville, FL 32231
http://www.jacksonville.com/
Key Executive list: http://cgi.jacksonville.com/cgi-bin/phonelist/list.cgi?action=execsearch
Electronic Letter to the Editor
http://www.jacksonville.com/aboutus/letters_to_editor.shtml
Switchboard number: [phone]
Circulation Area: North-East Florida and South-East Georgia


Gainesville Sun (Gainesville, Florida)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 147147 Gainesville, FL 32614-7147
http://gainesvillesun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
Contact Info: http://gainesvillesun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=CONTACTUS
E-mail for letters to editor: [e-mail]
Main Newspaper Phone number: [phone]
Circulation Area: North Central Florida (Mostly Alachua, Marion, Gilcrist, Putnam, Columbia, Union and Baker counties)


Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida)
Address: 633 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
http://www.orlandosentinel.com
Newsroom Contact Info: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/about/orl-newsroom.htmlstory
E-mail Letters to Editor: [e-mail]
Snail-mail Letters to Editor:
Letters to the Editor
Orlando Sentinel
633 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, Fla. 32801-1349
Fax Letters to Editor: fax to [phone]
Phone number: 407-420-5000
Circulation Area: Central Florida (Orange, Osceola, Volusia, Seminole, Lake, Brevard, Flager, Sumpter and Marion counties)


The Daytona Beach News-Journal (Daytona, Florida)
Address:
The News-Journal
901 Sixth Street
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
http://www.n-jcenter.com/
Electronic form for Letters to Editor: http://www.n-jcenter.com/03LettersIndex.htm#form
Snail-mail for Letters to Editor:
Letters to the Editor
The News-Journal
PO Box 2831
Daytona Beach, FL
32120-2831
Fax for Letters to Editor: [phone]
General Phone Number: [phone]
Circulation Area: Volusia and Flager counties


---I'll add to this list later.

[Rationality]

177. Two News/Television stations in Gainesville and Jacksonville

TV20 - WCJB channel 20 (ABC) - Gainesville, FL
http://www.wcjb.com/index.asp
Contact Info: http://www.wcjb.com/news.asp?contact=1
Comments sent to: [e-mail]
Address (I don't know if you send snail-mail comments here though: they didn't list a mailing address)
WCJB TV20
6220 NW 43rd Street
Gainesville FL 32653
Phone:
Gainesville: [phone]
Ocala: [phone]
Broadcast Area: http://www.wcjb.com/news.asp?advert=1 <--see graphic.


First Coast News - WTLV channel 12 (NBC) and WJXX channel 25 (ABC) - both in Jacksonville, FL
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/
Contact Info: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/contacts/
Comments sent to: [e-mail]
Address:
First Coast News
1070 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone (switchboard): [phone]
Broadcast Area: Greater Metropolitan Jacksonville Area (Duval, Nassau, Clay, St. Johns Counties in Florida and Southeast Georgia)

[ElsewheresDaughter]

26. link to ALL daily/weekly newspapers& contacts..in a state-by-state

city-bycity...and regionals...country-by-country

www.newslink.org

hope it is helpful

[JohnLocke]

94. FIND REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS HERE

http://directory.google.com/Top/News/Newspapers/Regional/United_States/
Sorry about caps. :D

[MrBenchley]

125. If I can help you with NJ

let me know...

[never cry wolf]

31. Here's a nice link to alot of the state info

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/elections/2004/sc/

[Kadie]

32. California

Big state so I might need some help, but count me in. Great idea by the way.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

50. I can help with CA...

just let me know how you wnat to split up things...

Hell

[Kadie]

82. Thanks! I will be in touch.

Maybe this evening I will get a chance to go over the list a little and I will let you know. Thanks!

[genius]

98. I can help too.

It's almost like two or three different states because of the size. What area are you in?

[Kadie]

120. Thanks

I am in the Sacramento area. Thanks for the offer of help.
I will email you in awhile.

[LosAngelesDemocrat]

148. I'm in Los Angeles

I have possible access to voter rolls for certain precincts in this area. I also have most of the data for LA county readily avaliable depending how it is going to be used. I serve on a bi-partisan political advisory committee in a suburb and also am a coodinating volunteer for the democrat.meetup-LA between different campaigns and other meetups. Let me know how you can use me. Or contact me directly by email so I can send you all the data you need.

Democrat Meetup Volunteer LA

[Kadie]

151. Thanks.

We will let you know. Appreciate the offer.

[sophie996]

138. norcal help

please let me know how i can help. i'm in lake county.

[Kadie]

150. Thanks.

We will let you know if we need any help. Thanks again for the offer.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

159. I'm in Orange County and can help

If we're going to do it by regions

[ElsewheresDaughter]

34. extensive media contact link...Find and contact national and local media.

scroll down to the map and click on the state ...it then has a link to all just click on the name of the media outlet for the contact info and links to all newspapers, television, radio and all media outlets ...good hunting

http://www.capwiz.com/lcv/dbq/media/

[dsc]

35. Please remove me from Ohio

I am too busy now to do it. I don't feel at all appreciated here and frankly am done. Give it to paragon.

[Skinner]

49. I'm sorry to hear that.

:(

[dsc]

52. It isn't your fault

I am fed up with any criticism of Kerry no matter how fair being met with viscious personal attacks. If I am to have even an ounce of enthusiasm for politics left I need to simply vacate. I am never going to be mindless in my devotion to him and anything less than that will have my veracity and sanity questioned. That isn't your fault. Sadly though, it does kind of ruin this place for me.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

36. What if governor's race has multiple candidates?

How many should we list? No incumbent. There's 6-8 folks thinking of throwing their hat in.

[Skinner]

53. List all the candidates.

We will try to set up the database to permit multiple candidates from each party.

[leyton]

80. I hope we can weed out the less serious candidates?

In North Carolina, there are six (I think) candidates for governor, and while I think most are a tad viable, some of them are just coming out of nowhere. Like the county commission of a county I've never heard of.

[JohnLocke]

38. I'll do Florida.

:)

[markus]

39. markus will take North Dakota n/t

[ulysses]

41. I can take Georgia.

[MGKrebs]

130. I can help Uly. n/t

[radfringe]

42. can't do it all but can help with -PA

so if Pennsylvania - benfranklin1776 needs some help - let me know

[indigo32]

44. I can work on MN

if someone wants to help out as well... PM Me

thx,
Sue

[leyton]

45. I'll do North Carolina but will need help with media.

Especially collecting information on radio programs...

[Endangered Specie]

54. I can help you out with the NC Media outlets...

Email/PM me

[Endangered Specie]

55. Just about all this information can be found in a World Alamac

[neverborn]

56. I'll take IL

=)

[ulysses]

59. Skinner

On the state governor question "Two-party vote in last election D/R", do you want votes *received* the the D and the R or votes *cast* by Ds and Rs? I'm guessing the first.

[Skinner]

61. We're looking for votes received by the D and R candidates.

Whatever the official tally was.

[ulysses]

64. what I thought.

Thanks.

[ulysses]

66. one more question

What should I put down for Zell Miller's party affiliation?

:evilfrown:

[Skinner]

104. Traitor.

But seriously. I think you should put D, since thats what he was supposed to be when he took office.

[travisleit01]

63. I'll take Colorado! n/t

[mistertrickster]

65. Kan do Kansas--probably not a lot of competition for that one

n/t

[MoonRiver]

75. Actually, I can help you in Kansas mistertrickster.

[MuseRider]

81. I can help with Kansas as well.

[Adelante]

67. I can help ElsewheresDaughter

with New Jersey :hi:

Or if not needed there, anywhere, Skinner, you come up short.

[rasputin1952]

69. I can do Nebraska!

LOL Skinner...I don't think there are that many Dems/Progressives in my neck of the woods!

:)

[mzmolly]

70. I'd be glad to help on Minnesota Indigo. Or any other state you all are

short on. ;)

[northofdenali]

73. Small in population, big in area.............................

I can probably have the Alaska info fairly quickly if no one has signed up yet. We have an important (to me) Senate election this year; hopefully we'll send the first Alaska Democratic Senator to DC since 1978!

[VOX]

74. If Hawaii isn't spoken for, let me be the one to say "Aloha."

My mother-in-law lives in Honolulu, so my wife and I are no strangers to he state.

:toast:

[Triple H]

76. I wanted to to MN, but it's too late I guess.

I could help indigo32 if he/she needs it, though.

[sandnsea]

78. Oregon here n/t

[Insider]

83. i'll take maryland eom

[ironflange]

85. I know I'm Canadian

But I'd like to do Montana. It's the closest state to me, and I've been there plenty of times. It'll be a learning experience.

PS. The shirt looks great!

[pinto]

86. I'll help Kadie in CA (my home state), or a state of your choice....n/t

[Kadie]

121. Thanks. I will PM you in a little while.

[suegeo]

89. South Dakota

I am not sure if I will have time to gather everything, but I will try to get as much as I can.

[Renew Deal]

90. I can help in NY.

Especially on LI

[Zomby Woof]

93. Arizona

I will be happy to do Arizona.

[blondeatlast]

96. Damn, just beat me to it, but if you need any help,

you know where to reach me!

[Zomby Woof]

101. you're my back-up!

Just make sure your info is more up-to-date than the list of brewpubs downtown. ;-) (joke!) :hi:

[Catshrink]

145. I'll back up the back-up...

just remember, the information can't be six years old.

[blondeatlast]

95. ZombyWoof beat me to it, but I'll be happy to help. nt (edit)

[Zomby Woof]

102. a lot of info is needed

So I am sure you can be of great assistance! :-)

[NMDemDist2]

165. i can help tooo

i can help too

[dax]

97. I will work on Oregon

I am already helping to coordinate the MoveOn meetups and have a lot of the data already.

[sandnsea]

164. Oregon help

You want to give me what you have and then we'll fill in???

[Kathleen04]

99. I can work on Indiana!

:)

[TOhioLiberal]

100. I can help....

I'll do Vermont.

Trekkerlass

[susanna]

103. Is Michigan still open?

I have started looking things up.

Any Michigan folks who want to help with the media/radio sections would be awesome. (Those aren't exactly my forte, though I'll do all I can.)

Great idea, by the way!

[neverborn]

105. The Illinois Post

Note: I don't know what "major" media is really -- so I picked and chose? :P If you need anything, PM me.


COLLECT THIS INFORMATION

State Info

2000 Census: Population - 12,419,293
Presidential Primary Date March 16, 2004
State/Local Primary Date March 16, 2004

State Office in Charge of Elections
- Office Name Illinois State Board of Elections
- Head Official Name and Title Daniel White, Executive Director
- Website http://www.elections.state.il.us/
- Email Address [e-mail] (looks like only e-mail on site: was the “Contact Us” e-mail, despite the fact that it looks like only the webmaster...?)
- Phone
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
- Snail Mail Address
1020 S. Spring Street
P.O. Box 4187
Springfield, Illinois 62708
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph
Suite 14-100
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Total Electoral Votes in 2004 21
Total Electoral Votes in 2000 22
Change in Electoral Votes, 2000 to 2004 -1

2000 presidential vote
- Bush 2,019,421 43%
- Gore 2,589,026 55%
- Nader 103,759 2%
- Buchanan 16,060 0%

State Democratic Party

Chairperson Michael J. Madigan
Website http://www.ildems.org/
Email Address
Phone
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Snail Mail Address
Democratic Party of Illinois
P.O. Box 518
Springfield, IL 62705

Governor

Current Governor Rod R. Blagojevich
- Party Affiliation Democrat
- In office since year 2003
- Year Current Term Ends 2006
- Year(s) Elected 2002
- Two-party vote in last election D/R 1,824,211 D/1,588,868 R

State Legislature

State Senate
- Total Number of Members 59
- Current Party Split: D/R/I 32/26/1

State House
- Total Number of Members 118
- Current Party Split: D/R/I 66/52/0

U.S. Senate

Senior Senator Richard J. Durbin
- Party Affiliation Democrat
- In office since year 1996
- Year Term Ends 2008
- Year(s) Elected 1996, 2002
- Two-party vote in last election D/R 2,080,411 D/1,320,621 R

Junior Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald
- Party Affiliation Republican
- In office since year 1998
- Year Current Term Ends 2004
- Year(s) Elected 1998
- Two-party vote in last election D/R 1,567,114 D/1,698,444 R

2004 Senate Race (If applicable)
Dem Candidate(s), Barack Obama – OPEN SEAT
- Campaign Website http://www.obamaforillinois.com
- Campaign Email [e-mail]
- Campaign Phone
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
- Campaign Snail Mail

OBAMA FOR ILLINOIS
Democrat for U.S. Senate 2004
P.O. Box 802799
Chicago, IL 60680-2799

Rep Candidate(s), Jack Ryan OPEN SEAT
- Campaign Website http://www.jackryan2004.com/
- Campaign Email [e-mail]
- Campaign Phone
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
- Campaign Snail Mail
Jack Ryan for U.S. Senate
118 N. Clinton St., Suite 305
Chicago, IL 60661

U.S. House of Representatives

Total Number of U.S. Reps 19
Delegation Party Split: D/R/I 9/10

District 1
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Bobby Rush, Democrat, 144,256 D/29,651 R
Dem Candidate(s) Bobby Rush
- Campaign Website None
Rep Candidate(s) Ray Wardingley
- Campaign Website None

District 2
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Jesse Jackson Jr., Democrat, 150,382 D/32,546 R
Dem Candidate(s) Jesse Jackson Jr.
- Campaign Website http://www.jessejacksonjr.org/
Rep Candidate(s)
- Campaign Website

District 3
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
William Lipinski, Democrat, UNOPPOSED
Dem Candidate(s) William Lipinski
- Campaign Website None
Rep Candidate(s) Ryan Chlada
- Campaign Website None

District 4
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Luis Gutierrez, Democrat, 65,858 D/ 12,576 R
Dem Candidate(s) Luis Gutierrez
- Campaign Website None
Rep Candidate(s) Tony Cisneros
- Campaign Website None

District 5
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Rahm Emanuel, Democrat, 101,936 D/ 44,347 R
Dem Candidate(s) Rahm Emanuel
- Campaign Website None
Rep Candidate(s) Bruce Best
- Campaign Website None

District 6
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Henry Hyde, Republican, 60,729 D/ 113,185 R
Dem Candidate(s) Christine Cegelis
- Campaign Website http://www.cegelisforcongress.org/
Rep Candidate(s) Henry Hyde
- Campaign Website None

District 7
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Danny Davis, Democrat, 131,678 D/ 24,240 R
Dem Candidate(s) Danny Davis
- Campaign Website None
Rep Candidate(s) Antonio Davis-Fairman
- Campaign Website http://www.antoniotd2004.com/

District 8
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Philip Crane, Republican, 70,527 D/ 95,054 R
Dem Candidate(s) Melissa Bean
- Campaign Website http://www.melissabean.com/
Rep Candidate(s) Phillip Crane
- Campaign Website None

District 9
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Janice Schakowsky, Democrat, 115,669 D/ 44,692 R
Dem Candidate(s) Janice Schakowsky
- Campaign Website http://www.janschakowsky.org/
Rep Candidate(s) UNOPPOSED
- Campaign Website

District 10
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Mark Kirk, Republican, 58,173 D/ 128,347 R
Dem Candidate(s) Lee Goodman
- Campaign Website http://www.leeforme.com/
Rep Candidate(s) Mark Kirk
- Campaign Website http://www.kirkforcongress.com/

District 11
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Jerry Weller, Republican, 61,953 D/ 113,190 R
Dem Candidate(s) Tari Renner
- Campaign Website http://www.rennerforcongress.com/
Rep Candidate(s) Jerry Weller
- Campaign Website None

District 12
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Jerry Costello, Democrat, 131,590 D/ 58,413 R
Dem Candidate(s) Jerry Costello
- Campaign Website
Rep Candidate(s) Erin Zweigart
- Campaign Website http://www.erinzweigart.com/

District 13
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Judy Biggert, Republican, 58,589 D/ 138,841 R
Dem Candidate(s) Gloria Schor Anderson
- Campaign Website http://www.andersenforcongress.org/
Rep Candidate(s) Judy Biggert
- Campaign Website http://www.biggert.com/

District 14
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Dennis Hastert, Republican, 47,165 D/ 135,198 R
Dem Candidate(s) UNOPPOSED
- Campaign Website None
Rep Candidate(s) Dennis Hastert
- Campaign Website http://www.hastertforcongress.org/

District 15
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Timothy Johnson, Republican, 64,131 D/ 134,650 R
Dem Candidate(s) David Gill
- Campaign Website None
Rep Candidate(s) Timothy Johnson
- Campaign Website None

District 16
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Donald Manzullo, Republican, 55,487 D/ 133,339 R
Dem Candidate(s) John Kutsch
- Campaign Website http://www.votekutsch.com/
Rep Candidate(s) Donald Manzullo
- Campaign Website http://www.manzullo.org/

District 17
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Lane Evans, Democrat, 127,093 D/ 76,519 R
Dem Candidate(s) Lane Evans
- Campaign Website http://www.laneevans.com/
Rep Candidate(s) Andrea Zinga
- Campaign Website http://www.zingaforcongress.com/

District 18
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
Ray LaHood, Republican, UNOPPOSED
Dem Candidate(s) Steve Waterworth
- Campaign Website http://www.waterworthforcongress.com/
Rep Candidate(s) Ray LaHood
- Campaign Website http://www.raylahood.com/

District 19
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D/R
John Shimkus, Republican, 110,517 D/ 133,956 R
Dem Candidate(s) Tim Bagwell
- Campaign Website http://www.bagwellforcongress.com/
Rep Candidate(s) John Shimkus
- Campaign Website http://www.shimkus.org/


Major Media

Television News Stations/Programs
- Name WBBM CBS Chicago
- Channel 2
- City and State Chicago, IL
- Website www.cbs2chicago.com
- Website page with contact info http://cbs2chicago.com/feedback/
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor Form on Web Site
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor
CBS 2 Chicago
630 N. McClurg Court
Chicago, IL 60611
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 2

- Name WCIA CBS Champaign
- Channel 3
- City and State Champaign, IL
- Website www.wcia.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.wcia.com/contact.htm
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 509 S Neil St Champaign, IL 61820
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 1

- Name WICS Springfield NBC
- Channel 20
- City and State Springfield, IL
- Website www.wics.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.wics.com/aboutus/aboutus.shtml
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 2680 E Cook St Springfield, IL 62707
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 1

- Name WMBD Peoria CBS
- Channel 31
- City and State Peoria, IL
- Website www.wmbd.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.wmbd.com/contact.asp
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 3131 N University St Peoria, IL 61604
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 1

- Name WLS ABC Chicago
- Channel 7
- City and State Chicago, IL
- Website abclocal.go.com/wls
- Website page with contact info http://abclocal.go.com/wls/news/wls_contactform.html?DCMP=ILC-nav
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 190 N State St Chicago, IL 60601-3379
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 2

- Name WMAQ NBC Chicago
- Channel 5
- City and State Chicago, IL
- Website www.nbc5.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.nbc5.com/contact/
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 454 N Columbus Dr Chicago, IL 60611-5555
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 454 N Columbus Dr Chicago, IL 60611-5555

Radio News Programs
- Name WDWS
- Channel 1400AM
- City and State Champaign, IL
- Website www.wdws.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.wdws.com/wdws/wdwslistenerinput.cfm
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 2301 S Neil St Champaign, IL 61820
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 1

- Name WGN
- Channel 720 AM
- City and State Chicago, IL
- Website www.wgnradio.com
- Website page with contact info http://wgnradio.com/email/index.htm
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 435 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60611
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 1

- Name WJBC
- Channel 1230 AM
- City and State Bloomington, IL
- Website www.wjbc.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.wjbc.com/xwjbc-contactus.htm
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 236 Greenwood Ave Bloomington, IL 61704
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 1

- Name WLS
- Channel 890 AM
- City and State Chicago, IL
- Website www.wlsam.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.wlsam.com/emailus.asp
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 190 N State St Chicago, IL 60601
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 2

- Name WMAY
- Channel 970 AM
- City and State Springfield, IL
- Website www.wmay.com
- Website page with contact info Not available – Website under constructiopn
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor PO Box 460 Springfield, IL 62705
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 1

- Name WPEO
- Channel 1020 AM
- City and State Peoria, IL
- Website www.wpeo.com
- Website page with contact info None – only [e-mail]
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor PO Box 1 Peoria, IL 61650
- Phone [phone]
- States in its broadcast area 1

Major Daily Newspapers
- Name Chicago Sun-Times
- City and State Chicago, IL
- Website http://www.suntimes.com/index/
- Website page with contact info http://www.suntimes.com/geninfo/email.html
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
401 N. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois 60611
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area National

- Name Chicago Tribune
- City and State Peoria, IL
- Website http://www.chicagotribune.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/placead/chi-contactus.htmlstory
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 435 N Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60611
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area National

- Name Champaign News-Gazette
- City and State Champaign, IL
- Website www.news-gazette.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.news-gazette.com/service/index.cfm?page=ngemail.htm
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor The News-Gazette, P.O. Box 677, Champaign, IL 61824-0677
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area 1

- Name Pantagraph
- City and State Bloomington, IL
- Website www.pantagraph.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.pantagraph.com/info/contacts.html
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor
The Pantagraph
301 W. Washington St.
P.O. Box 2907
Bloomington, IL 61702-2907
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area 1

- Name Peoria Journal-Star
- City and State Peoria, IL
- Website www.pjstar.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.pjstar.com/services/contacts/contacts.html
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 1 News Plz Peoria, IL 61643
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area 1

- Name State Journal-Register
- City and State Springfield, IL
- Website www.sj-r.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.sj-r.com/about/about.asp
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 1 Copley Plz Springfield, IL 62701
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area 1

- Name Southern Illinoisan
- City and State Carbondale, IL
- Website www.southernillinoisan.com
- Website page with contact info http://www.thesouthern.com/template.php?p=special/contact.html
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor http://www.capwiz.com/lcv/mail/compose/?mediaid=2441&type=ME
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor 710 N Illinois Ave Carbondale, IL 62901
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area 1

[never cry wolf]

139. Don't forget the Herald

3rd largest circulation in the state out here in the burbs.

- Name The Daily Herald
- City and State Arlington Heights, Il.
- Website http://www.dailyherald.com/
- Website page with contact info http://www.dailyherald.com/info/contact.asp
- Email Address for Letters to the Editor [e-mail] [e-mail]
- Snail mail address for Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 280
Arlington Heights, IL 60006-0280
- Phone [phone]
- States in its circulation area 1

Not sure what the main paper in Rockford is.

Great post, thanks for your work!

[suegeo]

107. South Dakota info so far

In case I or my computer meet an unfortunate demise, here is the information I have on South Dakota so far.

ON EDIT:
I have stored the information that I've collected so far on a personal web page. I originally posted the location of my research in this post, but then thought the better of it. Meaning: Some rat bastard republican would likely take what I discovered so far and use it for their evil right-wing agenda.

While acknowledging my paranoid tendacies in these trying times, I would like to ask early on: Is there anywhere we can store our preliminary research, or do we need to wait until April 12, to enter ALL OF IT?

Thanks,

[grannylib]

109. I'd be happy to help indigo32 with Minnesota if needed, just let me know

[Sufi Marmot]

110. If nobody else has claimed Maine...

I'll do it, but will graciously accept contributions from any fellow Maine natives...

-SM

[Sufi Marmot]

115. I'm about 1/2 done Maine...

If anyone else wants to pitch in I haven't tackled the media outlets yet...

-SM

[drfemoe]

111. waaaa-ow

That's going to be some kick-ass database!

This site gives financial contribution info. In the larger cities you can see which office complexes are making donations and to who!!

http://www.fundrace.org/citymap.php?city=0

just fyi

[Syrinx]

113. I'll DU Alabama

May I?

[Rocinante]

114. I can handle

the Tennessee work if you still need someone.

[JohnLocke]

118. Some basic Wyoming Info

State Info

2000 Census Population
493,782
Presidential Primary Date
Saturday, May 15, 2004 (closed caucus).
State/Local Primary Date
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
State Office in Charge of Elections
Wyoming Department of State:
Office Name
Election Administration
Head Official Name and Title
Wyoming Secretary of State Joseph P. Meyer
Website
http://soswy.state.wy.us/election/election.htm
Email Address
[e-mail]
Phone
None Given; fax is [phone]
Snail Mail Address
Elections Officer
State Capitol Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020
Fax [phone]

[JohnLocke]

131. More

U.S. House, Wyoming Delegation

Representative
Representative Barbara Cubin (At-Large)
Party Affiliation
Republican
Two-party vote in 2002 election D%/R%
Barbara Cubin (R) – 8,412
Ron Adkin (D) – 4,713
Lewis Stock (Libertarian) – 409
2004 challengers
Dem Candidate(s)
Ron Adkin -- http://www.electakin.com
John Hanks
Ted Ladd -- http://www.laddforwyoming.com
Rep Candidate(s)
Bruce Asay
Cale Case
Barbara Cubin (i) -- http://www.cubinforcongress.com

[Don_G]

119. Kentucky and Southern Indiana

I'll help any way I can.

[oxymoron]

123. I'll take Louisiana or wherever else you need help.

[tpub]

155. I can help w/Louisiana

I'm in New Orleans.

[ronzo]

156. I'm in greater NOLA...

let me know if I can help you out.
cheers,
ronzo

[finecraft]

172. Let me know if I can do anything

I'm in New Iberia and can help if you need a hand. Just PM me and let me know what you need done.

[lapauvre]

184. Louisiana native

I have four adult children, and their spouses, and one voting age grandson living in New Orleans area. One son, in Baton Rouge, usually votes republican. He is a gun nut.

I have influence on them because they know of my intense interest in politics. I can help you as well.

Let me know what I can do.

[northzax]

124. I'll take the District

how hard can it be?

[Insider]

126. beat me by an hour

got some help with maryland. actually DC will probably be fun, the media alone is juicy.

[northzax]

128. and there's plenty of time to spend on the media

since I don't have to waste time on the senate, house, state senate, governor, well, any of the branches of government at all, come to think of it.

[SCDem]

127. i can do South Carolina

I know there aren't many SC DUers but I would be happy to gather this info for DU

[lapauvre]

183. Posted on the open room

Am in West Columbia. Nobody else wanted the job so am secretary (appointed by Chairwoman) for Lexington County Democratic Party. New Chairwoman is activist. So am I. Tell me what I can do.

[JohnLocke]

132. NH daily newspapers

Name:
Concord Monitor
Area:
Concord, central NH
Website:
http://www.concordmonitor.com/
Letters:
[e-mail]
Concord Monitor and New Hampshire Patriot
Monitor Publishing Company
P.O. Box 1177
One Monitor Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03302-1177
Phone:
603-224-5301

Name:
Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News
Area:
Entire State
Website:
http://www.theunionleader.com/
Letters:
[e-mail]
Union Leader Corp.
100 William Loeb Drive
P.O. Box 9555
Manchester, N.H. 03108-9555
Phone:
603-668-4321

[JohnLocke]

142. More NH dailys

Name:
The Portsmouth Herald
Area:
Portsmouth, the Seacoast region, and neighboring Maine towns
Website:
http://www.portsmouthherald.com/
Letters:
[e-mail]
The Portsmouth Herald
Letters to the Editor
111 Maplewood Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone:
Phone: [phone]
----
Name:
The Conway Daily Sun
Area:
Mount Washington Valley area
Website:
http://www.mountwashingtonvalley.com
Letters:
[e-mail]
The Conway Daily Sun
Letters to the Editor
The Conway Daily Sun
P.O. Box 1940
North Conway, NH 03860
Phone:
[phone]
----
Name:
Nashua Telegraph
Area:
Nashua and the southern Merrimack Valley area
Website:
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/
Letters:
[e-mail]
The Telegraph
Letters to the Editor
17 Executive Drive
Hudson, NH 03051
P.O. Box 1008, Nashua, NH 03061
Phone:
[phone]
----

[NewHampshireDem]

166. JohnLocke ...Are you gathering the other NH information?

Let me know if you are and would like to divvy up the list.

If you're not, let me know if you'd like to work together with me to gather it.

[JohnLocke]

168. I'd love to work with you!!

If you could collect information on the governbor/state legislature/senators, I'll do the media and the state info.

[NewHampshireDem]

175. Roger Doger ...

I'm on it. :)

[NewHampshireDem]

181. New Hampshire State Info Here!

New Hampshire

State Info

2000 Census: Population--1,235,786
Presidential Primary Date—Jan 27th, 2004
State/Local Primary Date—September 14, 2004

State Office in Charge of Elections
- Office Name—Secretary of State
- Head Official Name and Title—William Gardner, Secretary of State
- Website—general, http://www.sos.nh.gov/index.html election division, http://www.sos.nh.gov/electionsnew.htm

- Email Address— [e-mail]
- Phone [phone]
- Snail Mail Address: Statehouse, Room 204, Concord, HN 03301

Total Electoral Votes in 2004--4
Total Electoral Votes in 2000--4
Change in Electoral Votes, 2000 to 2004--0

2000 presidential vote
- Bush--273,559
- Gore--266,348
- Nader--22,188
- Buchanan--2,615

State Democratic Party

Chairperson—Kathleen Sullivan
Website-- http://www.nh-democrats.org/
Email Address—[e-mail]
Phone--[phone]
Snail Mail Address 2 ½ Beacon Street, Concord, NH 03301

Governor

Current Governor—Craig Benson
- Party Affiliation--Republican
- In office since year--2002
- Year Current Term Ends--2004
- Year(s) Elected--2002
- Two-party vote in last election D%/R% 38%/58%, 167,458/257,386

2004 Governor's Race (If applicable)
Dem Candidate(s), Incumbent/Challenger/Open Seat—No challenger yet identified


State Legislature

State Senate
- Total Number of Members--24
- Current Party Split: D/R/I 6 Democrats/18 Republicans

State House
- Total Number of Members--400
- Current Party Split: D/R/I 276 Republicans/120 Democrats/4 Independent

U.S. Senate

Senior Senator—Judd Gregg
- Party Affiliation-R
- In office since year-1992
- Year Term Ends--2004
- Year(s) Elected1992, 1998
- Two-party vote in last election D%/R% 28.3%/67.8%

Junior Senator—John Sununu
- Party Affiliation--R
- In office since year-2002
- Year Current Term Ends--2008
- Year(s) Elected--2002
- Two-party vote in last election D%/R% 46.4%/50.8%

2004 Senate Race
Dem Candidate(s), Challenger—Burt Cohen
- Campaign Website: www.burtcohen.org/
- Campaign Email:
- Campaign Phone: [phone] (Phone)
- Campaign Snail Mail: PO Box 4217 Portsmouth, NH 03801

U.S. House of Representatives

Total Number of U.S. Reps—2
Delegation Party Split: D/R/I 0/2/0

District 1—Jeb Bradley, Republican 38.5%/58.1%
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D%/R%
Dem Candidate(s)—No identified challenger yet


District 2—Charlie Bass, Republican 56.8%/40.9%
Incumbent, Party Affiliation, Two-party vote in 2002 election D%/R%
Dem Candidate(s)—No identified challenger yet

[JohnLocke]

187. 4 Repub Congressmen from New Hampshire? WTF?

[Kadie]

134. Question about Major Media

especially newspapers. There are a lot here in California. There are a lot of great papers out there in heavy populated ares which may not be considered "Major Media." Will we have room for a big list, or do you want us just to keep it to a few of the main papers out there?

I guess my question is "how much is too much?" :)

[Skinner]

140. There's no such thing as too much of a good thing.

We're going to set this database up so it can take as many newspapers as you can list.

[Kadie]

141. Cool

Thank you!

[NoEvilTony]

135. Idaho

I may not post alot, but I have been here a loooong time. I'll take Idaho! It will be an uphill fight (North Idaho, even), but Im up for it. :)

[Wickerman]

136. I can take Iowa

since I know the state well, live 30 miles from it and no one else seems to have grabbed it!

This is gonna be a kick ass database!!!

[leQ]

158. i'm in mason city

and will help in any way i can.
[e-mail]

[TOhioLiberal]

146. Skinner....

I'm about 1/2 done with Vermont, if after I'm done you need any more states done I'll do another...let me know...
Trekkerlass

[Skinner]

152. When you're done with Vermont, feel free to sign up for another state.

But let's give people a couple days to sign up first.

[soup]

149. I'll take Missouri n/t

[Blue_Roses]

153. I'll take Mississippi

if you still need someone to take it.

[xultar]

154. Here is my contribution to the effort... I'll wait for the database n/t

[Arkana]

157. If it's not too late

I'll help with MA...although I would think Kerry already has us in the bag.

[soup]

160. Media QUESTION.

Need a little clarification here, please. Not quite sure how to go about this.

Ah, Missouri. Who knew there was so much media? Coming across groups like this:

http://www.hereshelpnet.org/

They're everywhere, they're everywhere, run for it... :duct and cover:

How would you like these categorized? Should I track down the addresses and phone numbers individually by city, by station, or a blanket cover with just the main addresses? one for tv, one for radio?

Thanks in advance.
soup

on edit: I'm not yelling, sorry about the caps, just wanted to make sure it was noticed. :)

[soup]

161. Another Question

Subscribing. ARRGH.

just ran across it.
KMOV Saint Louis requires subscription to get beyond the front page.
anybody have a disposable e-mail I can use?

[Skinner]

162. Just try to focus on mainstream, major media outlets.

Major newspapers, tv stations, etc.

We are setting up a database which will allow you to input all the info. You should categorize by individual media outlet. In other words, there will be one record for each newspaper, for each tv program, for each radio program.

[soup]

163. ok, cool. Thanks. n/t

[soup]

167. Fax # and Radio Station Question-

It's me again. sorry.

Do you only want the radio stations that are news/talk/public radio?

Or do you want me to toss them all in - gospel/ contemporary/ religious/ country/ etc.?

thanks in advance

on edit: Most media outlets have a fax #. Will there be a spot to add those?

[Skinner]

170. We just want radio stations that have news programs.

If they don't cover politics/public affairs, then we don't really need to put them in the database.

[Rationality]

174. Newspaper question:

Are you only looking at commerical dailys and weeklys, or are you also wanting to look at alternative presses and college papers? I don't know if many local college presses will be willing to hear from us, but at least where I'm at in Gainesville FL, we have no shortage of ABB presses and perhaps we can help 'em out or do something with them.

[Skinner]

176. Alternative presses and college papers are great.

I think we should certainly be adding them into the database.

[meegbear]

178. websites

I have been looking for websites for my reps, but almost all only appear to have a house.gov site.

Is this OK?

[Skinner]

179. For now, we're only looking for campaign websites.

If they exist. It's hard to believe, but a lot of house candidates don't have websites.

We may add official government websites later. But for now we're just looking for the campaign sites.

[meegbear]

180. A lot are incumbants, been around for a while ...

they don't need this gosh-darned fangled internet thingy. I'll keep checking thanks.

[lapauvre]

182. SCDEM

Am appointed secretary to Lexington County Democratic Party. Will be at the State Convention as a delegate. Want to help. What can I do?

[Skinner]

185. You should send a private message to SCDem

and volunteer your services.

[suegeo]

186. QUESTION

I am done collecting all the information that I was able to gather for South Dakota.

Can I start entering the information now (before April 12)? Or did your original post indicate that we would begin to enter information only after April 12?

Anyway, I'm ready to go, is all.

[LiberalFighter]

188. Other info might be useful

John Kerry-Campaign Organization Primary

John Kerry-Campaign Organization General

George W. Bush-Campaign Organization