Senate Majority Leader Reid:

"Freedom of speech is one of our country's most cherished values.  Nothing sets us further apart than the countries and regimes we oppose than our belief that everyone's opinion matters, and everyone has the right to express it.  That is why, when we hear things on the radio that are offensive, by and large, we tolerate them.

But last week, Rush Limbaugh went way over the line - and while we respect his right to say anything he likes, his unpatriotic comments cannot be ignored.

I'm sorry Senator, but your dead wrong -- we cannot spend a single minute of time more on useless letters or legislation about what conservative talk show hosts or what 527s put in newspapers.

I disagree with Kos, It is not time to score 'cheap political points' -- what it is time for is action and purposeful legislation.
More quotes, links, info below.

So I have a big surprise everybody:
I'm not a democrat.

I know, it's probably a shock to everyone here, but I've just learned that I'm not a member of the party I've always voted for, for the party I've campaigned for in every election cycle, the party I cared for so much about that I singlehandedly founded my college's democratic party club, the party my parents care so much about that they were delegates to the 2004 DNC allowing me to see firsthand our leaders up close and person.

Who knew? Who had the vision, the skill, the ability, the talent to see through my apparent disguise?

More exciting revelations below!

While not the rock solid source we have been hoping for but The Virginian-Pilot  says,

Warner, in around-the-clock meetings and phone calls with political advisers in recent weeks, has been weighing whether to run for the Senate seat being vacated next year by longtime Republican incumbent John Warner, or wait until 2009 and run again for governor.

One strategist who asked not to be identified said Warner has put out word to a few that he has decided on the Senate. Many others said Warner had indicated in conversations with them in recent days that he is leaning heavily toward the Senate.

The full article is here.

This is a short entry on the event going down right now:

The Craig Johnson Blograiser.
This race has been much blogged about -- take part in the event here:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/2/1/1 8155/81611

And participate in the live chat with people at the event here:
http://cafe.culturekitchen.com/chatrooms /chat/5

We have all been asking the DCCC to expand the playing field -- and finally it seems that they they finally did just that!

The DCCC's blog, The Stakeholder, reports that FOUR races in NY have become competitive enough for the DCCC to list them as the newest additions to the 'Red2Blue' list.

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