Weekly Open Thread: What Races Are You Interested In?

Here’s another fun map link: the 50 largest metro areas, carved out of their respective states and resized (along with the diced-up states) by population. No surprise that NYC, L.A., and Chicago are the three biggest, and even without their major metro areas, Texas and California are the two biggest states. The third-largest state, though, is interesting. Click and have a look.

Also, check out this bit of awesomeness from the WaPo:

Correction

Thursday, December 3, 2009

A Nov. 26 article in the District edition of Local Living incorrectly said a Public Enemy song declared 9/11 a joke. The song refers to 911, the emergency phone number.

132 thoughts on “Weekly Open Thread: What Races Are You Interested In?”

  1. Anti-Americanism caused Amanda Knox to be convicted of murde in Italy?  Never knew Seator Cantwell was such an expert on the Italian judicial system.  I like Cantwell but her statement is disgusting.

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34…

    In a statement, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., blasted the Italian legal system.

    “I am saddened by the verdict and I have serious questions about the Italian justice system and whether anti-Americanism tainted this trial,” Cantwell said. “The prosecution did not present enough evidence for an impartial jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Ms. Knox was guilty.”

    “Italian jurors were not sequestered and were allowed to view highly negative news coverage about Ms. Knox,” Cantwell said. The senator also cited the “harsh” treatment of Knox after her arrest and “the negligent handling of evidence by investigators.”

  2. And you know what, I only feel moderately geeky for saying that. But seriously, a whole bunch of interesting facts, including the fact that the KC Metro is already bigger than Kansas minus its KC parts. And the Philly metro is larger than Michigan minus Detroit…

  3. but I think that the Tampa Bay “metro area” definition is whack.

    And considering Florida loses 4 metro areas, I’m surprised it isn’t lower on the list.  Does any state lose as many areas as Florida?  (I think California might have 4 as well if I’ve counted correctly…).

  4. Honestly, my immediate interest is in Saturday’s referendum in Jefferson County, WV, an exurb of Washington and Baltimore, on whether to allow Charles Town Race Track, which already has slot machines, to add “table games” (craps, blackjack, etc.) to its gambling offerings.

    Beats driving to Atlantic City!

  5. With less than a week to go it disappoints me that Capuano hasn’t closed in on Coakley. I don’t want to get comfortable Tuesday night and look forward to a nailbiter only to have the race called in an hour.

    I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that if Capuano doesn’t romp in Boston and the suburbs (especially close-in, ultra-liberal suburbs like Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, etc.) then we can start saying Senator Coakley.

  9. would look like? It seems like any model involves winning places like Ft. Worth. And that’s a serious mountain to move.  Aside from that, assuming the rural areas are off the table, you also have to not get killed in the Houston suburbs. That might be Bill White’s key to winning, but I’d like to see some numbers.  

  10. Well, weeks ago RJ Hadley announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for the 2010 Senate seat currently held by Isakson.

    Now, there’s a Libertarian: http://www.donovanforsenate.com

    Isakson is safe for now and while he’s generally more popular with the business community than Chambliss, a Libertarian entry could make this race quite entertaining.

  14. I should really start paying more attention to this. Giannoulias would be good if not for the bank thing. Hoffman looks good. Haven’t really looked at Jackson.

    Does anyone know what the deadline to register in order to vote in the primary is?

  18. The final tallies were posted and it was actually somewhat closer than election night (not that it really matters).

    Christie 48% 1,174,445

    Corzine  45% 1,087,731

    1. But leaving any infidelity aside, what his he doing with a former staffer!  DON’T SWIM IN THE COMPANY POOL!!!  Almost never does anything good come out of that!

    2. Should Baucus resign, what is the procedure in MT? Appointment? Who would Schweitzer appoint? The most logical choice would seem to be his Lt. Gov, but he is a Republican. I guess he would ask him to switch or appoint someone else?  

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