Archive - Oct 28, 2008

Voters in states will fill thirty five Senate seats.  Currently, the Democrats have a slim majority in the Senate, 49 Republicans, 49 Democrats, and 2 Independents that align with the Democratic Party.  Political analysts think that number could become much greater.  The states likely to pick up Democrats include Colorado, New Mexico, Alaska, and Virginia.  Democrats could also pick up seats in New Hampshire, Oregon, Minnesota, North Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, and possibly even Kentucky.  That's a possible 11 additional Democratic Senators; which will easily give Democrats that magical number of 60.

Joining us to talk about the Senate races is Bob Creamer, Author of Stand Up Straight: How Progressive Can Win. 

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A lawsuit is challenging the state of Virginia's Election Day procedures. The lawsuit claims people could loose their right to vote because the state inadequately prepared to accommodate massive turn-out come Tuesday.  Washington Editor Leigh Ann Caldwell has the story.

The Republican National Committee has sent non-republican voters in Northern California, a letter identifying them as Republicans. The letters include a registration card with a false voter ID number.  Voting rights advocates say the letters are part of a voter caging campaign and an attempt to undermine non-Republican voters in next week's election. FSRN's Christina Aanestad has the story.

Click here to read the letter and " Party Affiliation voter registration card"

The FBI announced charges against two White Supremacists yesterday, including illegal possession of a firearm and making threats against a presidential candidate. The two men were allegedly plotting a killing spree, including an attack on a mostly black school and the assassination of Barack Obama. Although the plot was not highly-developed, it may reveal some deep-seeded racist emotion some people harbor throughout the nation. Meanwhile, according to federal statistics, hate crimes are down overall in the United States – although incidents against Latinos rose for the fourth year in a row; and crimes against individuals based on sexual orientation also increased. FSRN spoke with Deborah Lauter, National Civil Rights Director at the American Defamation League about the statistics.