Campaign Underground Status Report (WE NEED HELP!)

[Skinner]

Please read this entire post closely before you respond!

I'm sorry about the false start last week. Now I've actually got time to focus on finishing Campaign Underground, but I'm going to need lots of help.

I had no idea this was going to be so difficult to coordinate. Please forgive my previous lack of organization. Hopefully this will get us back on track.


HOW YOU CAN HELP OUT

There is a lot of data to fill in, and a lot of people who want to help. To ensure that this gets done, we need to do this in a relatively structured manner. You can volunteer for as many states as you like, and each state can have more than one volunteer. If you want to volunteer to help, please follow these instructions closely.

1. Look at the list below to select which state(s) you want to help with.

2. Go to Campaign Underground http://www.democraticunderground.com/cu and double-check the state to see what work needs to be done.

3. Post in this thread to indicate that you want to help. (Do not email me or send me a private message. I want to keep all the info in one place.) PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

- Which state you want to help with.
- Which data you are going to collect.

4. I will update the list below to indicate who is working on each state. I will then send you a private message with instructions and passwords necessary to access the database and edit that state.

5. When you are finished collecting and entering data, post again in this thread to let me know that you have completed your task. I will then update the list above.


COORDINATING YOUR WORK

If you wish to coordinate work with other people, you can use the state forums for that purpose. Wherever possible, you should contain the discussion of each state to a single thread to avoid confusion. There are already threads open in some of the forums to discuss Campaign Underground. IF THERE IS A CU THREAD OPEN IN ANY STATE FORUM, OR IF YOU OPEN SUCH A THREAD, PLEASE POST THE LINK HERE. I will add the link to the status sheet below.


THE STATUS OF EACH STATE

I received a comprehensive CU status report from DU member soup last week. I have coded each of the states so you can easily see its status:

Thumbs up :thumbsup: - All of the data is entered. I don't know if it's been double-checked.
Bold - Some data has been entered, but work remains.
Red Text - No data has been entered.

STATES

Alabama :thumbsup: - all data entered

Alaska :thumbsup: - all data entered

Arizona - data entered - no local media - VOLUNTEERS: AZDemDist6

Arkansas - data entered - 4 media outlets posted

California :thumbsup: - all data entered

Colorado - data entered - House races - incomplete? or only one challenger in one race of 7) - only Denver media posted

Connecticut - data entered - (Senate no challenger?) 10 media outlets posted

Delaware :thumbsup: - all data entered

Florida :thumbsup: - all data entered

Georgia - data entered - 2 media outlets posted

Hawaii :thumbsup: - all data entered

Idaho - data entered - need Senate race info? - House races need work - 7 media outlets posted

Illinois - data entered - 20 media outlets posted

Indiana - data entered - 20 media outlets posted

Iowa - data entered - no House races posted - 1 media outlet posted - VOLUNTEERS: lunabush, Endangered Specie, Bluzmann57

Kansas - No info posted - VOLUNTEERS: WesDem

Kentucky - data entered - Need Senate race - no challengers in house races? - VOLUNTEERS: VolcanoJen

Louisiana - data entered - State profile no Rep info - only Dems running for open seat in Senate? - 4 media outlets posted

Maine - data entered - 9 media outlets posted

Maryland - No info posted - VOLUNTEERS: EarlG, indigo32

Massachusetts - data entered - no challengers in House races - 20 media outlets posted

Michigan :thumbsup: - data entered - could use more media outlets?

Minnesota :thumbsup: - data entered - could use more media outlets?

Mississippi - House races need work - 2 media outlets posted - VOLUNTEERS: suegeo

Missouri :thumbsup: - all data entered

Montana - data entered - state profile needs work - election office info needs work - 5 media outlets posted - VOLUNTEERS: DinoBoy

Nebraska - data entered - state profile needs work - Election office needs work - no challengers in House races? - no media outlets posted - VOLUNTEERS: suegeo

Nevada - No info posted - VOLUNTEERS: indigo32

New Hampshire - data entered - no incumbant in Gov race? no imcumbant in Senate race?

New Jersey - data entered - no Senate race? - 5 media outlets posted

New Mexico - data entered - 8 media outlets posted

New York - data entered - no Senate race - no house race info - no media outlets posted - VOLUNTEERS - Sangh0, incapsulated

North Carolina :thumbsup: - all data entered

North Dakota - No info posted - VOLUNTEERS: indigo32

Ohio :thumbsup: - all data entered

Oklahoma :thumbsup: - all data entered

Oregon - data entered - no Senate challenger?

Pennsylvania :thumbsup: - all data entered

Rhode Island - data entered - no challengers in House race? - 4 media outlets posted

South Carolina - data entered - 2000 Presidential needs work - no challengers for House races? - no media outlets posted

South Dakota - data entered - State profile needs Rep info - Senate race lists only challenger - no House race info - 18 media outlets posted

Tennessee :thumbsup: - all data entered

Texas - data entered - House races no challengers - no media outlets posted - VOLUNTEERS: VelmaD

Utah - no info posted - VOLUNTEERS: Kadie

Vermont - data posted - House races needs work - 8 media outlets posted

Virginia - data posted - State Profile needs 2000 Presidential and Reps info - no House races info - no media outlets posted - VOLUNTEERS: Penndems

Washington - data posted - State Profile needs Reps info - no House races info - no media outlets posted - VOLUNTEERS: jono, flamingyouth

Washington, DC - data posted - no media outlets posted

West Virginia :thumbsup: - all data posted

Wisconsin :thumbsup: - all data posted

Wyoming - no info posted - VOLUNTEERS: sandnsea, suegeo (has all info)

[EarlG]

1. Maryland

I've collected all the data EXCEPT the media data. None of it has been posted yet though.

So if someone wants to collect information on Maryland's media outlets, that still needs doing.

[Kadie]

2. I can work on Utah

I can work on Utah if no one else has started collecting information on it. If they have and just need help entering data, I would be happy to help with that too. I can start working on it tonight.

I was going to volunteer for Nevada too, but I see that a lot of information has been collecting and posted in the Nevada forum. I could also input that data if you need me too.

California is looking pretty good. I asked for help in my state forum on proofing it, and so far no problems.

[travisleit01]

3. CO Open Thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=142x416

[travisleit01]

4. Skinner/Elad - Please Read.

I posted a message in the open thread a few weeks ago about CU. On Colorado's US House homepage, it shows 5D and 2R. The numbers should be the other way around. If you scroll down on that page, it lists the 5 republicans and 2 democratic house members. If you could change that, it would be great. Thanks :)

[orlin2k]

5. I can help with Nevada

I see nothing has been started I can work on the state profile and the races.

[indigo32]

29. Check the State Forum

it still needs entering into CU though. I haven't received the password for this state yet.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=165x31

[Wickerman]

6. I have data for Iowa - volunteer requested

to take my spreadsheet and enter the data I have collected. Any takers? I can't seem to get a large enough block of time to sit down and enter the remaining and am not organized enough to do it a few dozen chunks.

[Endangered Specie]

10. If its an excel spreadsheet, I can take care of that...

I got a good deal of time on my hands.

-ES

[jono]

7. Washington

I can help with media contacts. (I'll help with House races, too, if no one else volunteers.)

[flamingyouth]

14. I can help with the House races for Washington!

Hi jono!! How are you? Did you know we moved to Montlake? (Still in the 43rd, though). :hi:

[jono]

26. Thanks for picking up the House!

I saw in the state forum that you had moved - congratulations!! How I miss the 43rd... (I'm in the 37th)

(on edit: not that there's anything wrong with the 37th :7 I just miss being on Cap Hill.)

:hi:

[Ediacara]

17. not sure if this is the right place to post this, but...

it says that Murray was first elected to the Senate in 1988. That's not true, she was first elected in 1992 (the seat that Cantwell currently holds was up in 1988, won by Slade Gorton).

[jono]

37. I fixed that.

You're right; Murray was elected to the State Senate in 1988, and then to the US Senate in 1992.

[jono]

42. Also

I updated Murray's address to show her campaign info rather than her Senate office.

[Papillon]

61. I can help with Washington.

Not sure what needs to be added. Let me know and I'll try to find it.

[stellanoir]

8. okay I'm a cyber ninnie. . .

Don't know where else I should post. In R.I., it's my understanding that Congressman Kennedy faces the same challenger that he was last up against. Doubt he stands a chance even though Kennedy has not exactly been exemplary of late. Senator Chafee ( our fave Repug ) is not up for re-election yet. Not sure about Reed, who's been doing great on the armed services committee lately. Not sure about Congressman Langevin either. Will post again as soon as I can verify.

As far as media outlets, don't know what you have as yet, but be sure to check out the Providence Phoenix. It's the only alternative newspaper here. Be sure to review "Philippe and Jorge's Cool Cool World" (political satire) and anything by Dan Kennedy.

[Young_LiberalCO]

9. Colorado

I'll help out on Colorado's House Races and Media Outlets.

[sangh0]

11. New York

I thought I had already put in the info. I'll go back and re-do it. This time, I'll think I'll double-check my work. :-)

Sorry for the mistakes.

[Penndems]

12. Virginia

Skinner, per Ed Vadem's message, I'm putting together a media list for Virginia. I'll post what I have thus far.

[VelmaD]

13. Some folks over in the Texas forum...

have been collecting info on the media outlets for me. I may see if I can get some of them to help with the data entry as well.

I've got the House race info...I just need to get it entered too. Bad Velma. Bad bad bad.

[drfemoe]

25. link >> for Texas

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=180x1373

[VolcanoJen]

15. Kentucky.

Just say the word, and I'm there to help fill in the blanks of the Kentucky info.

The state is only a few miles south from where I live, and we've got some very, very important House Races going on.

- VolcanoJen

[Ediacara]

16. Montana

I can finish up the profile, add some newspapers around the state (the TV stations are multi-city and pretty crappy affiliates), what election office stuff do you need?

[John Q. Citizen]

66. Montana, If you need any help on Montana

I'd be glad to do some.

I noticed Montana PBS isn't listed. http://www.montanapbs.org/

Also, we could do some more radio stations (Kbga) college radio for instance http://www.kbga.org/ as well as other commercial stations.
Montana radio stations

http://newslink.org/mtradi.html
This is a link to all the website for Montana commercial radio


News / talk

Billings: KBLG (910 AM)

Glasgow: KLTZ (1240 AM)

Helena: KCAP (1340 AM)

Kalispell: KOFI (1180 AM)

Whitefish: KJJR (880 AM)


Country

Butte: KAAR (92.5 FM)

East Helena: KHKR (104.1 FM)

Great Falls: KMON (560 AM), KMON (94.5 FM)

Hamilton: KLYQ (1240 AM)

Havre: KPQX (92.5 FM)

Kalispell: KDBR (106.3 FM), KOFI (103.9 FM)

Missoula: KGGL (93.3 FM), KYSS (94.9 FM)


Mixed music

Billings: KYYA (93.3 FM)

Chinook: KRYK (101.3 FM)

Columbia Falls: KKMT (95.9 FM)

Glasgow: KLAN (93.5 FM)

Havre: KOJM (610 AM)

Missoula: KMSO (102.5 FM)


Nostalgia

Butte: KXTL (1370 AM)

Great Falls: KLFM (92.9 FM)

Missoula: KYLT (1340 AM)


Public

Billings: KEMC (91.7 FM)

Bozeman: KGLT (91.9 FM)

Butte: KAPC (91.3 FM)

Great Falls: KGPR (89.9 FM)

Hamilton: KUFN (91.1 FM)

Kalispell: KUKL (89.9 FM)

Missoula: KBGA (89.9 FM), KUFM (89.9 FM)


Religious

Billings: KMZK (1240 AM)

Kalispell: KALS (97.1 FM), KSPL (90.9 FM)


Rock

Billings: KRKX (94.1 FM)

Butte: KMBR (95.5 FM)

Helena: KZMT (101.1 FM)

Kalispell: KBBZ (98.5 FM)

Missoula: KZOQ (100.1 FM)


Sports

Missoula: KGRZ (1450 AM)


Other

Kalispell: KGEZ (600 AM)

Wolf Point: KVCK (1450 AM)


UofM college Democrats as well as other campuses.

Plus I'm sure there are more resources we could list. State house and senate candidates, local Democratic committees.

[John Q. Citizen]

67. more MT resources

http://newslink.org/mtradi.html

This site also has a complete listing of NewsPapers in Montana as well as TV stations

[Bluzmann57]

18. Ok I will try to help out in Iowa

I have another media outlet and after June 8, we'll know the house candidates. I am in the first district. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[sandnsea]

19. Oregon fixed

I didn't know you wanted Republicans on your site!!!

I'll take Wyoming or whatever is left. Just let me know.

[NMDemDist2]

20. Arizona

i'll do the rest (or help Zomby) for AZ

[Adelante]

21. New Jersey has no senate races this year

We should have two more congressional races, but the primary hasn't been held yet. I will pop them in after June 8.

Here is the State Forum thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=167x215

[Adelante]

22. Kansas

I volunteered a couple of weeks ago to do Kansas, but have not received the password.

[Nevernose]

23. Nevada

Contact information, then state profile, then house races, then local media, then whatever else needs to be done.

[indigo32]

30. Alot of this has already been collected here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=165x31

[Tellurian]

24. Wyoming has no info posted...will work on that and..

additional stats for rhode island

[suegeo]

40. I collected all the info last week

I posted it in the state forum for Wyoming.

ALL THE WORK IS DONE, IT JUST NEEDS TO BE INPUT INTO THE Database!

[suegeo]

44. Ok, so I lied

I didn't get everything collected.

I am missing:

1) Senator information. I have the names, but I don't have the stuff like how long they've been in the office, what percentage of the vote they won by.

2) Local primary date

3) % of vote totals for president, 2000--the total votes cast are there, so only the math needs to be done to figure out percentages

4) Governor: how long in office, in office until information is missing

5) email addresses for most of the media outlets


If Tellurian wants to find this info., and input it into the database, go for it!

[Tellurian]

46. suegeo, Could you reassess your 'to do' list?

Much of the information on your list has been entered.

What, if anything else is missing?

[suegeo]

47. The stuff I posted above is missing/incorrectly input

I guessed on the governor "in office until" information.

Maybe the reason that some of the information is filled in is that the database puts in default info if you don't enter anything (e.g. dates for senators).

[suegeo]

57. I think all of it is done

Another volunteer (sandsea, or some such name) found all the stuff and updated the state.

[susanna]

27. Michigan (Status)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=159&topic_id=380

We're getting there...mostly some radio to clean up, but things are looking good!

EDITED for link

[indigo32]

28. Hey Skinner - North Dakota and Nevada did you get my PM?

thx

[indigo32]

31. I'm also willing to start of Maryland media outlets this evening

[newyawker99]

32. I thought NY had a Senate race this year.

Isn't Schumer running?

[sabbat hunter]

52. 2004 ny senate

yes chuck schumer is running for reelection in 2004 (sen clinton is up in 2006)
in fact the conservative party just nominated a woman from long island who is far right wing. (no abortions under any circumstances, getting rid of the brady law) she ran for congress against Represenative McCarthy and got her ass kicked.

we need to get the admins to change the NY info. must make sure chuck gets re-elected.

david

[kurtyboy]

33. For a start on ANY STATE

Go to this link---they've done a helluva job IMHO, and I get lotsa info here....

http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/stbyst.htm

Check it out folks.

Kurt

[leyton]

39. Also...

http://politics1.com/

I think it's pretty up-to-date and has a complete listing of campaigns for a given state. Helpful especially with house races.

[Kadie]

34. I have collected some info for Utah - question

to enter the data do I need a different password etc... than the one I used for California?

[Skinner]

35. I think I sent everyone their passwords.

Anyone else want to volunteer?

[Bolo Boffin]

36. Tennessee not complete

As far as the races, yes.

But the media contacts could be expanded greatly. In Nashville, we don't have information for the Nashville Scene, a big "alt" weekly that's definitely worth including in the database. There are a couple of gay papers too that are distributed around town, and worth the contact info.

Is this a volunteer from me? Well, I'd be a controversial choice in a couple of ways, but I'd be willing to help.

[Skinner]

38. If you would like to help out

please send me a private message, and I will give you the passwords for Tennesses. :)

[suegeo]

41. Nebraska, Mississippi, Wyoming

I researched some of the states last Saturday (May 29). I collected a bunch of information for the states noted above.

This information is gathered in the forum for the state. It just needs to be input.

I can input the information for any of these states, I just need the log in information.

[Skinner]

43. I just sent you the passwords.

Thanks.

[takebackourjobs]

45. I can help with Illinois

Looks like most of it is complete but I will help in any way I can. Especially if it will help rid the House of Henry Hyde.

[Kadie]

48. Hi Skinner

Most of Utah is finished. Since their primary isn't until the 22nd I have listed a couple of "pendings" in the gov and house races. I will update those after the primary.

I will post the link over at the Utah forum and ask for help proofing the data I put in.

[expatriot]

49. I want to help with Arizona.

I will do the media and update information and stuff.

[NMDemDist2]

64. thanks for your help this weekend expat

:)

[absolutezero]

50. New Jersey

As far as I know there aren't any senate races this year in NJ, i think Corzine(D) is up for reelection in 2006

[sandnsea]

51. Kansas, ND

I can help there.

[Loreths]

53. Florida

I'm from Florida, I'll do whatever is necessary, I just don't know waht you want/need me to do. I'll do it.

[Syrinx]

54. I noticed the population of Texas is listed at over 200 million

It's a big state, but I don't think that can possibly be correct. :)

[JohnLocke]

55. Great link here:

http://www.areaconnect.com/population.htm?s=TX

[incapsulated]

56. I will do NY

New York:

Media
House Races

[Heidi]

58. Overseas vote?

Is anyone working on the overseas vote? Absentees ballots of Americans living in Europe or other countries? I'd help with that, but I have no idea how to start or who to talk to.

[NMDemDist2]

59. i did quite a bit this weekend in Arizona

and Happy Birthday (hope it was a nice quiet relaxing one, you need it after running this asylum) :party:

[NMDemDist2]

60. hey guys RE AZ i tried to fix the electorial votes number

twice today. It SHOULD read 2000=8, 2004=10 and it is reversed

[incapsulated]

62. NY: 19 media outlets posted, working on house races but...

They are not showing up on the page after I put in the data, although they are there on the "view all state data" in the admin center. So I emailed elad. I don't know what the problem is.

[AmyStrange]

63. missing persons

if anyone needs help in this regard, I have a searchable news archives (by state) here:

http://news.onemissingperson.org/NEWS-INDEX-STATE.html


Or replace the WA (WAshington state) in the following link with your own state postal (secret) code letters:

http://news.onemissingperson.org/NEWS-INDEX-STATE.html#WA

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[incapsulated]

65. Skinner, two questions?

For NY, I've done the Senate and 15 house races so far (plus 19 media outlets and all the congress members). I'm confused about telephone numbers, especially for congress, people seem to be listing local numbers rather than the rep's DC number so that's what I've been doing. Unfortunately, they often have several offices and many numbers and I have to guess which one would be appropriate to list based on their district. This is sometimes an issue with office addreses as well. Plus, they will often have seperate numbers/addresses for their actual campaign, and I don't know if you prefer that I list that, instead. Can you give me some direction on this?

Also, as far as campaign websites for congress people go, a lot of them have a domain name listed but the site is "under construction", aka, nada. So I just put in their congressional website, which is always up. Is this ok?

[amjsjc]

68. NV/MD Volunteer

I'd love to help out with Nevada or Maryland. I'm a little unclear as to exactly what you need (except for the fact t hat you have no media info for Nev) My personal email is [e-mail]-AMJ

[indigo32]

70. check your PM on this

thx

[JohnLocke]

69. New Hampshire fixed.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Dickie Flatt]

71. Minnesota

The list says thumbs up, but I can add some media sources and add/correct some info on the house candidate page.

[Lexingtonian]

72. Rhode Island

is done to the extent my computer applications permit. It's missing some minor email addresses which require Outlook to be identified.

[Rhiannon12866]

73. My NY representative is mistakenly listed as a Democrat

John Sweeney, New York, District 20, is definitely a Republican, as are most who run in my area. He is socially progressive, but still Republican. The fact that it is also listed that 73% voted Republican in the last election is a definite tip-off.

[Padraig18]

74. kick

:dem: