Sometimes the local Dems or Repubs conclude that it's just throwing good money away to oppose a candidate who is basically either in tune with their worldview or so far ahead that there's no point.

As an example, I'll give you past-Mayor of Somerville, Michael Capuano (D-MA) who is running almost unapposed -- except for the Socialist-Worker candidate. No Republicans ran against him this time around. I wasn't even aware until today that he was up for re-election, so I guess he didn't have to do a lot of politicking....

bt, Lieberman (was he an incumbent? I don't recall. Ran as VP a bit back ) lost in the Democratic primary against Lamont. He decided to run as an independent. Kinda tacky. And I kinda dislike him immensely anyway.

It smells AWFUL outside. Like unwashed teenager.

bt, Lieberman (was he an incumbent? I don't recall. Ran as VP a bit back ) lost in the Democratic primary against Lamont. He decided to run as an independent. Kinda tacky. And I kinda dislike him immensely anyway.

Well, yeah, but that's Connecticut, not Vermont, right? Did Vermont go Independent out of sympathy?

psst, sarameg, Lieberman is Connecticut -- there actually is a repug in the race there, but the party pretty much left him to twist in the wind.

Anyway, bt, Vermont's guy is our token socialist. And all the dems vote for him anyway. And I edited out the part where I mixed up not having a republican in the race with not having a democrat in the race.

Michael Capuano (D-MA)

Mayor Mike! I heart him.

But possibly not as much as I heart the Girls of Fug. The entry before the Letter of Fug is awesome as well -- it's (the actors who play) Burke and Addison from Grey's Anatomy with Doogie and Willow.

psst, sarameg, Lieberman is Connecticut

argh. I always used to get those weird teeny NE states confused in elementary t ducks I guess that hasn't changed.

Hey, I get the big square states mixed up -- we're even!

Anyway, Lieberman is indeed an incumbent, and loathesome. The fact that he's getting the vast, vast majority of the R votes in CT says a lot about his true colors, I think.

GG: A capella version of "Living on a Prayer" -- Also loved Lane as babysitter.

Hey, what's the deal with the Vermont Senate race? Is there a reason why the Dems aren't running a candidate? I gather the Independent (who's looking good to replace Jeffords) is closer to the Dems than Republicans, but I was wondering what the story was.

Bernie Sanders is Vermont's incredibly popular only Representative, and a Socialist.

He actually secured the Democratic nomination for Senator, but once he got it, he renounced it, just to make sure that no Democrat would run against him. He's a Democrat in every way except in name.

Is the live TDS now? I want the damn elections called already!