Entries from campaign blogs belonging to candidates seeking federal, state, or major local office in the Pacific Northwest

• Show and Tell
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — Bought anything from the Obama 2012 store lately? We’d love to see how it looks. Send us photos of you and your friends with campaign t-shirts, magnets, h...
  
• Field Update—February 3rd, 2012
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — Supporters in Dayton, Ohio enjoyed one of the biggest and most action-packed office openings in the country last night. Ashley reports : Over 300 campaign...
  
• “I’d Give 110 Percent”
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — Amanda, chair of the College Democrats at the University of Michigan, was on campus last week when President Obama stopped by to talk about his proposals ...
  
• Putting More Veterans Back to Work
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — Speaking at a Virginia firehouse this morning, President Obama laid out his new proposals for getting our veterans back to work: In my State of the Union ...
  
• We’ve updated our jobs chart again with the goo...
  (Obama for America) — We’ve updated our jobs chart again with the good news out of the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning: the economy added 257,000 private-sector jobs in...
  
• @BarackObama
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — A little over 48 hours, 50,000 people, and $2 million dollars: amazing. http://OFA.BO/9pfKkc
  
• Friday Facts: Helping Responsible Homeowners
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — This week’s Friday Facts looks at the work President Obama has done to help America’s homeowners and strengthen the housing market, and his new plan to he...
  
• Did You See: “Seniors Are Saving Money Today an...
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — A new report shows how the Affordable Care Act is creating real savings for people with Medicare, and the progress that is being made to close the “donut ...
  
• Women's Health and Contraception
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — As part of the Affordable Care Act, starting August 1st, many insurance plans will be required to fully cover contraception without co-pays or deductibles...
  
• 23 Months of Job Growth
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — According to new jobs numbers released this morning, the economy added 257,000 private-sector jobs last month, making January the 23rd consecutive month o...
  
• Karl Rove Tweeted About You
  (Obama 2012 Blog) — Deputy Campaign Manager Julianna Smoot sent an email to supporters this morning about Karl Rove's reaction to the Two-Term Fund: Karl Rove tweeted about y...
  
• Estelle sent in this JPG with a note: Attached ...
  (Obama for America) — Estelle sent in this JPG with a note: Attached is a FaceBook header I created for Obama supporters to use. I thought it was cool and creative way to get t...
  
• In case you missed it: this is a thing that hap...
  (Obama for America) — In case you missed it: this is a thing that happened today.
  

Occupy Radar tracks the latest dispatches from the Occupy Movement in cities across the Pacific Northwest. We are the 99%!

• New Work Group: Coordination – 1st M...
  (Occupy Tacoma) — A Coordination work group needs to be established not only to smooth out are current processes but to enhance our means of progress not only within OT bu...
  
• This Sunday: Park Liberation Party
  (Occupy Portland) — The fences around Chapman and Lownsdale Squares have finally been removed! Join Occupy Portland in celebrating the return of the parks to the people. Wha...
  
• (Video) Occupy Portland Calls for National...
  (Occupy Portland) — We call on people to target corporations that are part of the American Legislative Exchange Council which is a prime example of the way corporations buy ...
  
• Survey of the Common Voice
  (Occupy Eugene) — “ Survey of the Common Voice ” is an independent study of the priorities and characteristics of Occupy participants and non-participants. The...
  
• Occupying the Heart and Mind
  (Occupy Eugene) — Silent Meditation/Prayer Circle (A bell will be rung at 15 minute intervals signifying an opportunity to enter or exit the space without disturbing other...
  
• International Day of Solidarity for Leonar...
  (Occupy Eugene) —   We will rally at Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza at 1 PM and proceed to march at 2 PM to Eugene's Federal Courthouse. Message: “President Obam...
  
• Occupy Benefit
  (Occupy Eugene) — Badass Productions presents Alder street All-stars, Reign and Bishop Come join us as we celebrate making history together. 5 dollars suggested donation; ...
  
• Occupy Eugene Medical Re-Occupies Downtown
  (Occupy Eugene) — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: press@occupyeugenemedia.org occupyeugenemedia.org , @OccupyEugene Occupy Eugene Medical Re-Occupies Downtown Occupy Medica...
  
• UPDATE: Free Medical Clinics
  (Occupy Eugene) — This Sunday, 12 -5pm; Dr. Howison will be on-site downtown (see the above press release) from 12 -2pm; Spanish interpretor available during Dr.'s hours. ...
  
• Who owns Lane County's Forests?
  (Occupy Eugene) — Conversations on the Forest Who owns Lane County's forests, and how have they changed over time? How does forest management, on both public and private l...
  
• City Finally Removes Fences from Chapman a...
  (Occupy Portland) — This is a press release from the PR committee. Occupy Portland refutes the city’s damage claims and celebrates the parks’ return to the public. PORTLAND,...
  
• Letter to the WSDOT
  (Occupy Tacoma) — First and foremost, we would like to thank you for the use of Pugnetti Park, which has proved invaluable for our exercise of free speech and the spreadin...
  
• Meeting Reminder – Spring Awakening
  (Occupy Medford) — Today at 3:30 in the Woolworth Building there will be a meeting to determine some logistical aspects and assign tasks for the Southern Oregon Spring Awake...
  

The PNW Topic Hotlist curates blog posts from local blogs based on current events. Posts categorized under the top three topics of the moment are shown below.

• Republican Primaries
  • blatherWatch: Open thread: the shitstrewn GOP primary trudge$ on... - [Flash Object] , , February 1 at 6:27 Pacific Time
  • Strange Bedfellows: Romney is coming on March 1 - Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney will visit the Puget Sound area on March 1, two days before precinct caucuses where Washington Republicans will begin to select their national convention delegation. Romney will hold a $1,000-per-person fundraiser, with $2,500 getting guests a picture with the former ... February 1 at 16:47 Pacific Time
  • PERRspectives Blog: Did Romney's $45 Million '08 Campaign Loss Reduce His Taxes to Zero? - [YouTube Video] When it comes to paying his taxes, Mitt Romney may not have broken the rules; he just plays by a different set of them. His sub-15 percent effective tax rate revealed that Romney used his carried interest exemption, not-so-blind trusts, Cayman Islands investments and Swiss Bank accounts to his full ... January 26 at 18:11 Pacific Time

• Florida Primary
  • blatherWatch: Great Moments in Blather: Big government thugocrats to kill taxpayer with his own money - There's a bill in the legislature - once again - to ban the crude and barbaric practice of capital punishment... it is said to have a better chance this year than usual...Here's our post from September 2010 when the last human being was put to death by the state of Washington. [Image] When the statist thugocracy ... January 27 at 6:27 Pacific Time
  • HorsesAss.org: Obama gains more ground on Romney - There are three new state head-to-head polls in the Obama—Romney match up since my previous analysis. All three states are important. The Florida poll offers Obama a +8% edge over Romney. In Missouri, Obama and Romney are tied at 45%, and in Ohio Obama leads Romney by +7%. start end sample % % % st poll date date ... February 2 at 22:18 Pacific Time
  • PubliCola: Reichert Votes Against Transit - The house transportation committee today approved a house transportation billthat transportation secretary Ray LaHood called “the most partisan” and “the worst transportation bill I’ve ever seen during 35 years of public service.” In a related vote, US Rep. Dave Reichert voted along with most Republicans on the house ways ... February 3 at 13:41 Pacific Time

• Marriage Equality
  • NPI Advocate: Washington’s Senate approves marriage equality legislation after long debate - Wonderful, wonderful news to celebrate tonight: After a debate that stretched for more than an hour and a half, and saw the adoption and rejection of more than a dozen amendments, Washington’s state Senate has voted to approve legislation making marriage equality the law of the land. The vote was twenty-eight to ... February 2 at 4:59 Pacific Time
  • HorsesAss.org: DL Des Moines sends congratulations to WA for same-sex marriage - When Gov. Christine Gregoire signs same-sex marriage into law the week after next, Washington state will be catching up to that uber-liberal state known as Iowa. So when they heard the news, the Des Moines chapter of Drinking Liberally couldn’t resist teasing us a bit at the same time they sent a congratulatory ... February 2 at 23:48 Pacific Time
  • PubliCola: Spokesman Review: GOP Budget Plan Lacks Specifics - It’s not all gay marriage in Olympia. The News Tribune and the Spokesman Review have stories on the GOP’s "Education First" budget proposal … or semi-proposal. The Republicans say they will allocate all education spending before doing any other budgeting on health and human services or public safety, ... February 3 at 16:11 Pacific Time