Monday Tidbits

Meteor Blades updates us on "Iraq by the Numbers." Truly chilling.

New Hampshire: The New Hampshire Democratic Party has put up StopSununu.com - its purpose is self-explanatory. Check it out!

Oregon: Gordon Smith's economic policies promise to create jobs. In reality, though, Gordon Smith's economic policies benefit the companies that are laying off workers.

Kentucky: The protest against Mitch McConnell continues around the clock.

Alabama: In its first post in a month and a half, Blue Sparks in Alabama wonders if there is still a chance for a 2008 Senate candidacy for Commissioner Ron Sparks. Though only ajar very slightly, the door is not sealed shut.

Kansas: In a shout-out to McCarthyism, the KS-GOP has reportedly established a "Loyalty Committee." This follows earlier reports of the KS-GOP's Unity Pledge.

It really is impressive how many Senators won despite being outspent by their opponent:

AZS2
Jon L. Kyl (R-AZ) $11,515,904
Jim Pederson (D-AZ) $12,314,616

MDS1
Ben Cardin (D-MD) $6,178,734
Michael Steele (R-MD) $6,249,753

MNS2
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) $7,383,982
Mark Kennedy (R-MN) $8,653,298

MOS2
Claire McCaskill (D-MO) $8,475,845
James M. Talent (R-MO) $19,408,892

MTS1
Jon Tester (D-MT) $3,798,401
Conrad Burns (R-MT) $7,528,560

NES1
Ben Nelson (D-NE) $7,497,973
Pete Ricketts (R-NE) $11,302,078

OHS1
Sherrod Brown (D-OH) $8,954,433
Mike DeWine (R-OH) $11,807,805

PAS2
Bob Casey (D-PA) $13,666,117
Rick Santorum (R-PA) $24,101,782

RIS1
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) $4,423,607
Lincoln D. Chafee (R-RI) $4,532,329

VAS1
James Webb (D-VA) $4,222,625
George Allen (R-VA) $13,435,527

VTS1
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) $5,390,243
Richard E. Tarrant (R-VT) $6,510,341

I'm not saying that it's good to have less campaign cash available, obviously. I'm just saying that you don't have to outspend your opponent to win. Heck, Jim Talent and Rick Santorum spent over $10 million more than Claire McCaskill and Bob Casey, and George Allen outspent Jim Webb by over $9 million. Money isn't everything. (But it helps!) (HT: Left in Alabama)