2010 US Presidential Election

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UK General Election Full seat by seat PART ONE

 

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UK General Election Full seat by seat PART TWO

 

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UK General Election Full seat by seat FINAL PART

 

[Marky Bunny]

That is all the spreadsheets and information on the UK General Election of 2013, hope you enjoyed it, I think I have improved on the coverage of the 2011 Election. It is safe to say that there will be no further UK General Elections until 2017 at the earliest!!
Right What's next.....

 

[Marky Bunny]

ABCNews.com

Tuesday November 12th 2013

ABC to host fourth Democratic Presidential debate in Iowa

ABC News is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the fourth Democratic Presidential debate from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday December 15th.

This will be the final debate before the Iowa Caucus on Tuesday January 7th and it is been co-sponsored with the Iowa Democratic Pary. It will be moderated by Diane Sawyer.

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Tuesday November 12th 2013

Russell "I am a better candidate than in 2006"

Former Vice-President Bob Russell told a Town Hall meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa last night that he was a "better candidate than in 2006" saying that he had been humbled by his defeat for the nomination when regarded as the front-runner.

"It was a humbling experience, you go from the Secret Service, the campaign, the meetings, rally's to, well nothing" adding now "I understand far better now the problems of working families in Iowa and other states, I was running just to be President, and that was wrong, you should be running to be President help those who don't have a voice".

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Tuesday November 12th 2013

New National Poll and for the six pre "Super-Dupa Tuesday" states


National Poll

1. Kate Crossley 24%
2. Robert Russell 23%
3. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 22%
4. Stephen Wilson 20%
5. Ben Newell 6%
6. Alan Fisk 3%
7. Josie Bail 2%
   
   Iowa

1. Kate Crossley 25%
2. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 23%
3. Robert Russell 22%
4. Stephen Wilson 18%
5. Ben Newell 7%
6. Josie Bail 3%
7. Alan Fisk 2%

New Hampshire

1. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 26%
2. Stephen Wilson 25%
3. Robert Russell 23%
4. Kate Crossley 11%
5. Ben Newell 9%
6. Josie Bail 4%
7. Alan Fisk 2%

Michigan

1. Robert Russell 30%
2. Stephen Wilson 23%
3. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 17%
4. Josie Bail 16%
5. Ben Newell 7%
6. Kate Crosley 5%
7. Alan Fisk 2%

Nevada

1. Robert Russell 28%
2. Stephen Wilson 21%
3. Alan Fisk 16%
4. Kate Crossley 14%
5. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 13%
6. Ben Newell 6%
7. Josie Bail 2%

South Carolina

1. Robert Russell 29%
2. Alan Fisk 22%
3. Stephen Wilson 20%
4. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 19%
5. Kate Crossley 5%
6. Ben Newell 3%
7. Josie Bail 2%

Florida

1. Stephen Wilson 29%
2. Robert Russell 28%
3. Jimmy Fitzsimmons19%
4. Alan Fisk 12%
5. Kate Crossley 6%
6. Ben Newell 4%
7. Josie Bail 2%

 

[Marky Bunny]

Politico.bios.com
Jimmy Fitzsimmons

Born January 18th 1968, Boston, Massachusetts.

He attended East Boston High School, but left at age 16 in 1984 after his mother Mary was confined to a wheelchair following a car crash that also killed his 13 year old sister, Louise. Mary Fitzsimmons was in a coma for over six months but was left with brain damage. He with his father Jimmy Snr brought up his three younger brothers, Sean, Patrick and Jack, who were aged 11, 9, and just 4 at the time of her accident.
Jimmy Snr was a luggage handler at Logan Airport and Jimmy worked at the same job from the age of 16 until his was 20. At the age of 18 he went to night school and qualified as an accountant and went at the age of 20 to work in the Accounts/payroll department at Logan.

In 1990 he volunteered for the Presidential re-election campaign for President DW Newman, and although Newman carried Massachusetts he went down to defeat by Owen Lassister.

In 1992 he ran for the Massachusetts state Senate for Norfolk and Suffolk County following a retirement he won with 87% of the vote. Re-elected twice in 1996 and 2000 he decided to run for Mayor of Boston in 2001.In an upset victory he defeated fellow Democrat and the incumbent Mayor Patrick Grady. Grady running for a third term had become un-popular following a serious of corruption scandals. Fitzsimmons won with 62% of the vote.

He cleaned up the corruption scandals from Grady, sacking five Police Officers and two public officals for taking bribes.
In his second year in office, he adopted a statistics-based tracking system a crime management program. The system logged every call for service into a database for analysis. It saved an estimated $450 million and helped generate the city's first budget surplus in years.

In 2004, at the age of 36, Esquire magazine named him "The Best Young Mayor in the Country," and in 2005, Time magazine named him one of America's "Top 5 Big City Mayors".

He won re-election in 2005 and 2009 with 71% and 79% of the vote.

In January 2011 he was the Democratic senate Candidate at the Special Election to replace former Vice-President Roland Pierce.He defeated former Republican Governor Tom Case with 53% of the vote.

On September 21st 2013 he announced that was the seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination.

He is married to Katie Sladen, who he meet whilst working at Logan aged 16. They married in 1991. They have four children, Louise (named after his late sister) who was born in 1992, Jack born in 1996, Daniel born in 1999, and Helen born in 2002.

 

[Marky Bunny]

Here is the revised edition of the bio's of the seven contenders for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 2014.

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Thursday November 15th 2013

"Super-Dupa Tuesday" Polling

• Alabama

1. Fisk 30%
2. Russell 29%
3. Wilson 14%
4. Fitzsimmons 12%
5. Crossley 9%
6. Bail 4%
7. Newell 2%

• Alaska

1. Russell 40%
2. Wilson 21%
3. Fitzsimmons 15%
4. Crossley 9%
5. Fisk 7%
6. Bail 5%

7. Newell 3%

• Arkansas

1. Russell 32%
2. Wilson 23%
3. Fisk 15%
4. Fitzsimmons 14%
5. Crossley 8%
6. Newell 6%

7. Bail 2%

• Arizona

1. Russell 33%
2. Fisk 20%
3. Wilson 17%
4. Fitzsimmons 15%
5. Crossley 7%
6. Newell 6%

7. Bail 2%

• California

1. Crossley 25%
2. Fitzsimmons 23%
3. Russell 18%
4. Bail 14%
5. Willson 13%
6. Newell 5%

7. Fisk 2%

• Colorado

1. Russell 33%
2. Newell 25%
3. Wilson 15%
4. Fitzsimmons 13%
5. Crossley 8%
6. Fisk 4%

7. Bail 2%

• Connecticut

1. Fitzsimmons 26%
2. Wilson 24%
3. Russell 20%
4. Crossley 18%
5. Bail 7%
6. Newell 4%

7. Fisk 1%

• Delaware

1. Russell 25%
2. Crossley 24%
3. Fitzsimmons 22%
4. Wilson 20%
5. Bail 5%
6. Newell 3%

7. Fisk 1%

• Georgia

1. Russell 34%
2. Fisk 25%
3. Wilson 20%
4. Fitzsimmons 12%
5. Crossley 6%
6. Bail 2%

7. Newell 1%

• Idaho

1. Russell 42%
2. Fisk 19%
3. Wilson 18%
4. Fitzsimmons 12%
5. Crossley 6%
6. Newell 2%

7. Bail 1%

• Illinois

1. Crossley 25%
2. Russell 24%
3. Fitzsimmons 22%
4. Wilson 19%
5. Bail5%
6. Fisk 3%

7. Newell 2%

• Kansas

1. Russell 42%
2. Fisk 18%
3. Wilson 17%
4. Fitzsimmons 14%
5. Crossley 6%
6. Newell 2%

7. Bail 1%

• Massachusetts

1. Fitzsimmons 50%
2. Wilson 22%
3. Crossley 11%
4. Russell 11%
5. Bail 3%
6. Newell 2%

7. Fisk 1%

• Minnesota

1. Crossley 28%
2. Russell 25%
3. Fitzsimmons 22%
4. Wilson 14%
5. Bail 8%
6. Newell 2%

7. Fisk 1%

• Missouri

1. Russell 42%
2. Wilson 23%
3. Fiitzsimmons 19%
4. Fisk 7%
5. Crossley 6%
6. Newell 2%

7. Bail 1%

• Montana

1. Russell 49%
2. Fisk 16%
3. Wilson 14%
4. Fitzsimmons 13%
5. Crossley 5%
6. Bail 2%

7. Newell 1%

• New Jersey

1. Crossley 52%
2. Fitzsimmons 19%
3. Wilson 12%
4. Russell 10%
5. Bail 4%
6. Newell 2%

7. Fisk 1%

• New Mexico

1. Russell 38%
2. Wilson 23%
3. Fisk 15%
4. Fitzsimmons 14%
5. Crossley 6%
6. Bail 2%

7. Newell 1%

• New York

1. Fitzsimmons 24%
2. Crossley 23%
3. Russell 22%
4. Wilson 21%
5. Bail 6%
6. Newell 3%

7. Fisk 1%

• North Dakota

1. Russell 44%
2. Fisk 20%
3. Wilson 18%
4. Fitzsimmons 10%
5. Crossley 5%
6. Bail 2%

7. Newell 1%

• Oklahoma

1. Russell 34%
2. Fisk 22%
3. Wilson 21%
4. Fitzsimmons 12%
5. Crossley 7%
6. Bail 3%

7. Newell 1%

• Tennessee

1. Russell 38%
2. Wilson 22%
3. Fisk 16%
4. Fitzsimmons 15%
5. Crossley 6%
6. Bail 2%

7. Newell 1%

• Utah

1. Russell 45%
2. Wilson 19%
3. Fisk 14%
4. Fitzsimmons 12%
5. Crossley 7%
6. Newell 2%

7. Bail 1%

• West Virginia

1. Russell 26%
2. Fitzsimmons 25%
3. Wilson 22%
4. Crossley 14%
5. Bail 8%
6. Fisk 4%

7. Newell 1%

• Wyoming

1. Russell 45%
2. Wilson 17%
3. Fisk 15%
4. Fitzsimmons 15%
5. Crossley 5%
6. Bail 2%
7. Newell 1%


STATE SUMMARY
Russell ahead in 17 states
Crossley ahead in 4 states
Fitzsimmons ahead in 3 states
Fisk ahead in 1 state
State Total: 25

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Friday November 15th 2013

More State polling out today

• Hawaii

1. Russell 36%
2. Crossley 23%
3. Fitzsimmons 18%
4. Wilson 14%
5. Bail 5%
6. Newell 3%
7. Fisk 1%

• Louisiana

1. Russell 38%
2. Fisk 20%
3. Wilson 18%
4. Fitzsimmons 11%
5. Crossley 8%
6. Bail 3%
7. Newell 2%

• Maine

1. Wilson 51%
2. Fitzsimmons 19%
3. Russell 13%
4. Crossley 9%
5. Bail 5%
6. Newell 2%
7. Fisk 1%

• Washington

1. Crossley 27%
2. Fitzsimmons 24%
3. Russell 22%
4. Wilson 15%
5. Bail 6%
6. Newell 3%
7. Fisk 2%

• Wisconsin

1. Russell 29%
2. Crossley 24%
3. Fitzsimmons 21%
4. Wilson 14%
5. Bail 8%
6. Newell 3%
7. Fisk 1%

• DC

1. Crossley 42%
2. Russell 22%
3. Fitzsimmons 17%
4. Wilson 11%
5. Bail 5%
6. Newell 2%
7. Fisk 1%

• Maryland

1. Russell 26%
2. Crossley 23%
3. Fitzsimmons 22%
4. Wilson 18%
5. Bail 8%
6. Fisk 2%
7. Newell 1 %

• Virginia

1. Russell 31%
2. Crossley 24%
3. Wilson 20%
4. Fitzsimmons 18%
5. Fisk 4%
6. Bail 2%
7. Newell 1%

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Friday Novemeber 15th 2013

Polls of the Final states released

• Kentucky

1. Russell 35%
2. Wilson 27%
3. Fitzsimmons 21%
4. Fisk 8%
5. Crossley 5%
6. Bail 3%
7. Newell 1%

• Indiana​

1. Russell 31%​
2. Wilson 25%
3. Fitzsimmons 21%
4. Crossley 11%
5. Bail 7%
6. Fisk 3%
7. Newell 2%

• North Carolina

1. Russell 34%
2. Wilson 24%
3. Fisk 16%
4. Fitzsimmons 15%
5. Crossley 7%
6. Bail 3%
7. Newell 1%

• Ohio

1. Fitzsimmons 24%
2. Bail 22%
3. Russell 20%
4. Wilson 17%
5. Crossley 14%
6. Fisk 2%
7. Newell 1%

• Rhode Island

1. Fitzsimmons 26%
2. Wilson 25%
3. Russell 21%
4. Crossley 20%
5. Bail 5%
6. Newell 2%
7. Fisk 1%

• Vermont

1. Fitzsimmons 25%
2. Wilson 23%
3. Russell 21%
4. Crossley 20%
5. Bail 7%
6. Newell 3%
7. Fisk 1%

• Texas

1. Russell 28%
2. Wilson 25%
3. Fisk 20%
4. Fitzsimmons 19%
5. Crossley 5%
6. Bail 2%
7. Newell 1%

• Mississippi

1. Fisk 27%
2. Russell 26%
3. Wilson 21%
4. Fitzsimmons 18%
5. Crossley 5%
6. Bail 2%
7. Newell 1%

• Pennsylvania

1. Fitzsimmons 27%
2. Russell 26%
3. Wilson 20%
4. Crossley 15%
5. Bail 9%
6. Newell 3%
7. Fisk 1%

• Nebraska

1. Russell 42%
2. Wilson 22%
3. Fitzsimmons 15%
4. Fisk 11%
5. Crossley 7%
6. Bail 2 %
7. Newell 1%

• Oregon

1. Crossley 29%
2. Russell 25%
3. Fitzsimmons 22%
4. Wilson 17%
5. Bail 4%
6. Newell 2%
7. Fisk 1%

• South Dakota

1. Russell 37%
2. Wilson 23%
3. Fitzsimmons 17%
4. Crossley 11%
5. Fisk 7%
6. Bail 3%
7. Newell 2%

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Friday November 15th 2013

State by State Map based on NBS Polls

Russell
Crossley
Fitzsimmons
Wilson
Fisk

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Friday November 15th 2013

What the Polls mean?

Former Vice-President Bob Russell will be happy man tonight following the NBS state by state polls.

Just under two months until the first ballots are cast, Russell looks to have a clear lead by the state by state polls. This is despite having a hard ride over his lobbying links since entering the race in early september, his message of experience and that he is the only candidate that can take on President Walken on the issues seems to be playing well. His entry into the race seems to have ended the hopes of Alan Fisk, pulling away from Fisk in the South and the North-West. Fisk only holds only small leads in Alabama and his own state of Mississippi.

The other late entry into the race, Jimmy Fitzsimmons has done equally well, drawing support from Crossley, Wilson and Josie Bail, who like Russell has effectively ended the hopes of another campaign, as Bail's leads of mid-summer loook a very long time ago. Wilson is also in deep trouble despite his national standing his hold on New Engalnd has fallen apart since the entry of Fitzsimmons. Only in his own state of Maine and Florida where his campaign has played well with Seniors does he still hold sway.

Then we come to Kate Crossley, the long term front-runner, have no dobut Crossley is still in this race, she has leads in Iowa, Illinois, and California, key states for her. It looks likely from these polls that we look like being in for another three way race like 2006, this time between Russell, Crossley and Fitzsimmons, although we not writting off Stephen Wilson. Wilson needs to win New Hampshire likewise Crossley needs to win Iowa, if either Russell or Fitzsimmons win the first two states then the result of the nomination battle could be take very different paths.

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Saturday November 16th 2013

Russell campaign "happy with Polling figures"
Fitzsimmons source "We are just Iowa away from winning the nomination"

The campaign of Bob Russell has said it was "happy" with the latest NBS polling figures which show the former Vice-President moving ahead in 39 states.

Campaign Manager Donna Moss told NBS this morning "we are very happy with the polls, it shows people value Vice-President Russell's experience and proven track record" adding "he is the only candidate that has support right across the country" asked about still being behind in both Iowa and New Hampshire "We believe that both elections are far too close to call, we are seven weeks out from Iowa, and the people of Iowa know the Vice-President's record and views, we are very hopefull of winning in Iowa, but of course its going to be a tough fight".

Many in the Fitzsimmons campaign belive that they have the "big mo" but the Massachusetts Senator is still tralling in 3rd place behind Russell and Crossley in many states. A source in the Fitzsimmons team said "We believe that we are just Iowa away from winning the nomination, win that and we get the big lift off into New Hampshire, and from there well I think we can work the rest out".

 

[Marky Bunny]

NBS.COM

Sunday November 17th 2013

Presidential Campaigns come out swinging on Sunday Shows


Kate Crossley's Campaign Manager Dylan Clark told NBS commentating on the recent NBS polling that shows former Vice-President Bob Russell ahead in 39 states " I dispute that polling, our own polling shows that we are ahead of Russell in Michigan, Wisconsin,and Maryland we believe that the Govenror is also leading in New York and Ohio ahead of Senator Fitzsimmons, and that our lead in Iowa is growing not falling".

Jimmy Fitzsimmons appearing on CNN from Iowa City said "We are not ineterested in polls, we are focusing on our message, and this flawed recovery, everyone is hearing our message, Democrats, Independents, and Republicans".

Congressman Will Bailey Chairman of the Russsell campaign told FOX " It's clear that the Vice-President has growing support across the whole country, and that the voters want experience and a nominee who can unite and lead the party to victory next fall".

 

[disputed]

nbs.com, Monday November 18th

Baker Endorsement Offers Huge Boost to Newell

In a surprise announcement former Vice-President Eric Baker has endorsed former Colorado Governor Ben Newell for President.

The move came as so much of a surprise that nobody in the Newell campaign had apparently been briefed and the candidate himself only found out due to being asked about it at a morning rally in Iowa.

Baker, who as remained largely out of politics since the near fatal brain haemorrhage that brought his tenure as Vice-President to an abrupt halt in 2009, was making a special appearance on Capitol Beat during a wide ranging interview he was asked about the upcoming primary season he said “You know Todd I’ve been watching the field develop and I think I can give you a scoop – I’m endorsing Governor Newell, he’s a terrific man and was a great Governor, I’d like to see him as President of the United States.”

The Newell campaign, once they regained their composure, are seeing this as a significant step up for Newell who has struggled with topline endorsements since the campaign began. Spokesman Elliott Wyse told reporters that Newell was “delighted to have received the endorsement of one of the giants of his party. We think this shows clearly that the Governor’s message whilst lacking the massive spending of the other campaigns is reaching the right people.”

 

[disputed]

politico.com, Monday November 18th

Van Gelt: Russell Candidacy Would be “A Disaster”

Former Democratic Congressman Howard Van Gelt today suggested that a Bob Russell victory in the upcoming Presidential primaries would be “a disaster” for the party and “all but guarantee President Walken’s re-election.”

Van Gelt, who is currently the co-host of NBS talk show Political Animal, sparked furious debate during a discussion on last night’s show with his fellow host, and former Republican Congressman James Eaton.

The 53 year old North Carolinian took exception with Eaton’s breakdown of the race when he suggested that the nomination was “probably Russell’s to lose.” Van Gelt said he didn’t think Russell would be a serious player by mid January before making his “disaster” remarks.

In 2006 Van Gelt was an outspoken critic of then Vice-President Russell’s run for President, publicly endorsing Matthew Santos during the party’s contested convention battle.

 

[Marky Bunny]

CNN.COM

Monday November 18th 2013

Breaking News Breaking News

CNN'S LATEST NATIONAL POLL

1. Robert Russell 25%
2. Kate Crossley 23%
3. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 22%
4. Stephen Wilson 16%
5. Ben Newell 9%
6. Josie Bail 3%
7. Alan Fisk 2%

 

[Marky Bunny]

CNN.COM

Monday November 18th 2013

CNN'S PRE "SUPA DUPA" TUESDAY STATE POLLS


Iowa

1. Kate Crossley 26%
2. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 23%
3. Robert Russell 20%
4. Stephen Wilson 14%
5. Ben Newell 11%
6. Josie Bail 4%
7. Alan Fisk 2%

New Hampshire

1. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 28%
2. Robert Russell 26%
3. Stephen Wilson 25%
4. Ben Newell 10%
5. Kate Crossley 7%
6. Josie Bail 3%
7. Alan Fisk 1%

Michigan

1. Robert Russell 32%
2. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 21%
3. Stephen Wilson 17%
4. Josie Bail 13%
5. Ben Newell 10%
6. Kate Crosley 5%
7. Alan Fisk 2%

Nevada

1. Robert Russell 31%
2. Stephen Wilson 20%
3. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 17%
4. Alan Fisk 12%
5. Kate Crosley 10%
6. Ben Newell 8%
7. Josie Bail 2%

South Carolina

1. Robert Russell 30%
2. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 24%
3. Alan Fisk 21%
4. Stephen Wilson 15%
5. Kate Crossley 5%
6. Ben Newell 3%
7. Josie Bail 2%

Florida

1. Robert Russell 28%
2. Stephen Wilson 26%
3. Jimmy Fitzsimmons 21%
4. Alan Fisk 10%
5. Ben Newell 7%
6. Kate Crossley 6%
7. Josie Bail 2%