Google Bomb The ElectionsA BlogPac Netroots Project

Instructions:--Choose a Republican to target and put your name in the space of the Article URL, showing that you are searching on that target

--Find a negative article written about that Republican by a non-partisan media source

Note:--Post the URL of that article next to the name of the Republican, and describe the article in the "notes" section

Letters to the editor are not good oppo--If you find multiple articles on the same Republican, post them all by creating new rows below the name of the Republican

Avoid process stories--Try to target Republicans without any articles before finding multiple articles on given Republicans

--Compile articles posted in the comments section of Dailykos and MyDD

--Remember: no articles from ideological media, including blogs. Look for the most widely trusted news source possible, and the most dmaning article possible

Targets

DistrictRepublicanArticle URLNotes

AZ-SenKyl, Jonhttp://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0710AZinDC0710.htmlFake Senate debate--could be imporved

http://phoenixnewtimes.com/Issues/2006-04-13/news/feature.html"Stealth Zealot" from Phoenix

AZ-01Renzi, Rickhttp://harpers.org/sb-the-patty-roe-story-1158246131.htmlCould go with CREW's "20 Most Corrupt" piece if they're reputable enough.

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/Issues/2006-10-12/news/news.htmlquestionable land deal that may be bringing an indictment

AZ-05Hayworth, J. D.http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/1022hayworth1022.htmlAnti-Semetic remarks

http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=CNIP8156&type=category&category=Veterans%2BIssues&go.x=11&go.y=9Dismal Veterans group ratings

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1223hayworth23.htmlHayworth chooses to keep Abramoff-related gifts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.D._Hayworth#Payments_to_Hayworth.27s_wifeHayworth's PAC pays over $100,000 to Hayworth's wife

AZ-08Graf, Randyhttp://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/opinion/29664.phpLocal Giffords endorsement touching on Graf, concealed weapons in bars, and immigration craziness

CA-04Doolittle, Johnhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Doolittle#ControversiesSummarizes all Doolittle scandals

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/10/AR2006071001164.htmlFundraising shadiness

http://www.nytimes.com/cq/2006/10/19/cq_1666.htmlAbramoff and legal fees

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20060319-9999-1n19dolittle.htmlCunningham link

CA-11Pombo, Richardhttp://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-banker8jan08,0,1764103.story?coll=la-home-headlines&track=morenewsPombo+Delay+Abramoff

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/opinion/30sun1.html?ex=1161662400&en=c2ba4b7e9d699df7&ei=5070

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060907/NEWS01/609070333/1001Pombo+Big Oil

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061011/NEWS01/610110323Pombo+Abramoff

http://tracypress.com/content/view/4663/Wiretap flipflop

http://tracypress.com/content/view/4631/Denies Abramoff connection

CA-50Bilbray, Brianhttp://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/08/26/news/top_stories/21_11_358_25_06.txtLocal newspaper. Not especially neg., but links Bilbray with Bush, stay the course, and no troop withdrawal.

http://www.kfmb.com/story.php?id=66505Bilbray under investigation

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/articles/2006/10/04/government/899bilbray.txtCrappy lobbyist reform

CO-04Musgrave, Marylinhttp://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/12054520/the_10_worst_congressmen/10Super negative article from Rolling Stone

http://northdenvernews.com/content/view/534/2/Ignores worst foreclosure rate in the country

CO-05Lamborn, Doughttp://www.gazette.com/display.php?id=1322626&secid=1Hefley refuses to endorse Lamborn, because of his "sleazy campaign"

http://www.csindy.com/csindy/2006-10-12/publiceye.htmlSeries of post-primary "cowpies" for Lamborn

CO-07O'Donnell, Rickhttp://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/elections/article/0,2808,DRMN_24736_5063243,00.htmlFree trip

CT-02Simmons, Robhttp://www.courant.com/news/local/fc/hc-17012950.apds.m0056.bc-ct--tortoct17,0,3653890.story?coll=hc-headlines-fcAP article "Religious activists accuse officials of supporting torture"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/31/AR2006013101783.htmlo.k. article describes simmons vote switch (yes to no) on cuts to medicaid, student loans.

CT-04Shays, Christopherhttp://www.connpost.com/news/ci_4509567Shays goes nuts on torture

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2006Oct14/0,4670,ConnecticutShays,00.htmlAbu Ghraib as sex ring

CT-05Johnson, Nancyhttp://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17350657&BRD=2303&PAG=461&dept_id=478976&rfi=6Nancy wrote the Medicare reform

FL-13Buchanan, Vernonhttp://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/news/local/15422371.htm?source=rss&channel=bradenton_localsealed lawsuit

FL-16Negron, Joehttp://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061020/NEWS/61020005Some Negron, lots of Foley

http://highlandstoday.com/MGBRR0RUUSE.htmlNegron is a nut

FL-22Shaw, Clayhttp://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/letters/sfl-pbmail999oct21,0,533850.story?coll=sfla-news-lettersWicked anti-endorsement without even mentioning Klein

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/30/AR2006093000963.html?nav=hcmoduleShaw's ties to Medicare kerfluffle

ID-01Sali, Billhttp://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1130ap_idaho_house_race.htmlAbout as close to getting thrown out a window as we're gonna get

IL-06Roskam, Peterhttp://msnbc.msn.com/id/14988252/Cut and run remark

http://www.dailyherald.com/opinion/krol.asp?id=230423Opinion by Eric Krol, "Voters will judge these episodes from Roskam’s past."

http://www.dailyherald.com/search/printstory.asp?id=230423Nice recap of his fundraising ickiness

http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2006/09/borders_and_bou.html"In Roskam's hands, truth gets slippery"

IL-10Kirk, Markhttp://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=25835@wbbm.dayport.comVideo that Kirk is running from Bush

IL-14Hastert, Dennishttp://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=politics&id=4673816reverend says that Hastert knew about page scandal and promised to step down within 7 days of their meeting.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,218043,00.htmlPolls show that if Hastert keeps his position as speaker, the republicans could lose 20-50 house seats.

http://test.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_4517817Repub feeding frenzy

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20060319-9999-1n19dolittle.htmlWeakest Speaker in History?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/21/AR2006062102210_pf.htmlearmark for highway project

IN-02Chocola, Chrishttp://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060811/NEWS07/608110314Chocla paid taxes late

IN-08Hostettler, Johnhttp://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2004/04/21ky/B1-host0421i0-7412.htmlArticle on Hostettler with loaded gun at airport

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060925/NEWS0203/609250343gun and no Katrina aid, et al.

IN-09Sodrel, Michaelhttp://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060908/NEWS02/60908020Broke clean-campaign pledge

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/06/foley.ad/index.htmlHill ad ties Sodrel to Foley, Delay, Cunningham

IA-01Whalen, Mikehttp://www.qctimes.net/articles/2005/12/09/news/local/doc439930283db6c088625962.txtillegally using corporate money to boost his campaign.

http://qctimes.com/articles/2006/10/19/news/local/doc4536fcd441b71744122222.txtmoved jobs out of state for tax breaks

IA-02Leach, Jimhttp://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8210-2399918,00.htmlanti-gambling

KS-02Ryun, Jimhttp://www.49abcnews.com/news/2006/oct/12/boyda_ryun_skirting_issue_illegal_immigration_thro/distorting immigration

http://www.cjonline.com/stories/101306/leg_ryunneighbor.shtmlfundraising with Foley

http://cjonline.com/stories/052106/loc_ryunhome.shtmlRyun scores house from Delay/Abramoff

KY-03Northup, Annehttp://www.courier-journal.com/localnews/2002/08/29/ke082902s267079.htmNorthups asks FCC to help husband without revelaing conflict

KY-04Davis, Geoffhttp://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/15533221.htmOpposes crackdown on predatory lending to the miltary

MD-SenSteele, Michaelhttp://www.gazette.net/stories/021006/montsta130223_31925.shtmlstem cells=holocaust

http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=11150Oreos

http://www.slate.com/id/2146621Scarlet Letter and coverup

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/26/AR2006072601740.htmlBush is "my homeboy"

MN-01Gutknecht, Gilhttp://wcco.com/topstories/local_story_229144301.htmlGutknecht wastes time editing his wiki bio

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2006/07/gutknecht_flip.aspGetknecht flipflops on cut-and-run

http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_176011243.htmlfun with free trips

MN-06Bachmann, Michelehttp://citypages.com/databank/27/1348/article14760.aspPaints Bachmann as theocon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wX1UnAtynUGlobal Warming laugh track

http://www.startribune.com/562/story/756456.htmlCrazy God stuff, shifts to other races later though

MO-SenTalent, Jimhttp://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/politics/15174500.htmTalent insults dead staffer

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20061009-123828-5283r_page2.htmfails to be independent of Bush

MT-SenBurns, Conradhttp://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/07/28/news/state/20-burns.txtlazy firefighters

http://www.billingsgazette.com/newdex.php?display=rednews/2005/11/24/build/state/25-burns-abramoff.incBurns+Abramoff tribes

NV-02Heller, Deanhttp://www.lvrj.com/cgi-bin/printable.cgi?/lvrj_home/2002/Sep-16-Mon-2002/news/19574323.htmlcampaign finance nightmare

NV-03Porter, Jonhttp://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2006/oct/22/566689009.html?porterIllegal fund-raising calls

NH-02Bass, Charliehttp://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Top+aide+to+Bass+resigns&articleId=b65bcd02-f478-4a6d-801a-9a12761c3786Union Leader article on Bass aid resignation for sock puppetry

http://www.vnews.com/10152006/3385106.htmValleyNews Editorial on Bass the Joker, blasting him for party's runaway spending

http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=CNIP8198&type=category&category=Veterans%2BIssues&go.x=16&go.y=11Project Vote Smart dismal veterans issues scores

NJ-SenKean, Tomhttp://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2MDcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY5OTk4MzgmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXky

http://www.trentonian.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17268069&BRD=1697&PAG=461&dept_id=44551&rfi=6Oppo research with inmates

http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2MDYmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY5OTUwNTQmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXky

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/22/AR2006102200951.htmlPainted as empty suit with a name

NJ-07Ferguson, Mikehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A23714-2003Apr3?language=printerFerguson goes drinking in college bar, gets grabby

NM-01Wilson, Heatherhttp://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Congresswoman_on_page_board_buried_file_1019.htmlHubby child sex scandal

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-08-30-gop-iraq_x.htmWilson loves Bush, loves to stay the course

NY-03King, Peterhttp://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/ny-usking0817,0,6911475,print.story?coll=ny-top-headlinesracial profiling

NY-19Kelly, Suehttp://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061022/OPINION/610220325 Local paper editorial

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061005/NEWS10/610050359/1026/NEWS10page scandal

NY-20Sweeney, Johnhttp://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/?p=983Sweeny gets drunk with local colelge kids

http://www.silive.com/newsflash/metro/index.ssf?/base/politics-0/1161205460258050.xml&storylist=simetroSweeney and Abramoff

NY-24Meier, Raymondhttp://www.syracuse.com/poststandard/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1151485428196460.xml&coll=1Meier voted against raising NY minimum wage

NY-25Walsh, Jimhttp://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=news_porkerofthemonth_Feb04I'll link to Walsh watch if we can't find anything // this url is from CAGW who went after hilary clinton.... not exactly a liberal group.

http://www.ontheissues.org/NY/Jim_Walsh_Social_Security.htm

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/meat/politics/Meat industry paid to write amendment

NY-26Reynolds, Tomhttp://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061004/NEWS01/61004020/1002/NEWSPage scnadal

http://www.tonawanda-news.com/opinion/local_story_284135535.html?keyword=topstoryPress conference with child-shield, etc.

NY-29Kuhl, Randyhttp://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/bios/1899.html?SITE=OKTULELN&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTKuhl pulled a shotgun on his wife at a dinner party and threatened to shoot her. He was also arrested for a DUI.

NC-08Hayes, Robinhttp://www.newsobserver.com/291/story/254053.htmlHayes flip-flops on CAFTA

NC-11Taylor, Charleshttp://www.newsobserver.com/291/story/254053.html

http://www.thedurhamnews.com/109/story/5367.html

OH-SenDeWine, Mikehttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/060719/19dewinead.htmDeWine 9/11 ad blunder in US News

OH-01Chabot, Stevehttp://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/091906/chabot.htmlEarmarking funds for donors

OH-02Schmidt, Jeanhttp://www.wcpo.com/news/2006/local/10/11/murtha_schmidt.htmlMurtha and a list of...everything

OH-15Pryce, Deborahhttp://www.columbusdispatch.com/?story=217625Page scnadal

http://ohio15th.blogspot.com/2006/10/deborah-pryce-is-part-of-problem-in.htmlPryce is part of the problem in Congress

OH-18Padgett, Joyhttp://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1161257895268090.xml&coll=2Great article on financial problems

PA-SenSantorum, Rickhttp://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/base/columnists/1160269812101650.xml&coll=1&thispage=1excellent laundry list

PA-04Hart, Melissahttp://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Melissa_Hart#ControversyEthics confilct, DeLay money

PA-06Gerlach, Jimhttp://www.pjvoice.com/v6/6300words.htmlLies to the Philly Jewish Voice in inteview

PA-07Weldon, Curthttp://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2573663ABC article on FBI raid of Weldon

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/12054520/the_10_worst_congressmen/8The Conspiracy Nut

PA-08Fitzpatrick, Mikehttp://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/15267631.htmStaffer bargesin on Murphy conference call

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-0122222006-601336.htmlarticle linking Fitzpatrick to Abramoff - there is another one talking about him benefiting from his cafta vote here: http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/111-02152006-613010.html

PA-10Sherwood, Donhttp://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/15646184.htmNE PA paper on Carney's mistress ad

RI-SenChafee, Lincolnhttp://www.slate.com/id/2118601/Plus, the cowardice of Lincoln Chafee.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/26/AR2006092601138.htmlModerate myth

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/05/AR2006080500823.htmlHires wife of convicted NH phonejammer

TN-SenCorker, Bobhttp://www.voic.us/danablankenhorn/1410/tennessee_scandal_exhaustionblog and kinda dry -LO

http://www.timesfreepress.com/QuickHeadlines.asp?sec=l&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fepaper%2Ewehco%2Ecom%2FWebChannel%2FShowStory%2Easp%3FPath%3DChatTFPress%2F2006%2F03%2F30%26ID%3DAr00103911 failure

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=5535933Walmart deal

http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/politics/article/0,1426,MCA_1496_5057186,00.htmlRan his own blind trust

TX-22Sekula-Gibbs, Shelleyhttp://www.khou.com/news/local/politics/stories/khou060928_mh_gibbswalkout.257f6209.htmlTotal wingnuttery on immigration

VA-SenAllen, Georgehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/17/AR2006101701477.htmlWaPo endorsement of WEbb

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/25/AR2006092500558.htmlEpithet in college

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/11/AR2006101100540.htmlAllen's strategy: shut up

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005118563Stock Options

http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=5456382&nav=menu368_2_10_1deer head, n-word...

VA-02Drake, Thelmahttp://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=109306&ran=226409Drake gets hammered on veterans issues

VA-10Wolf, Frankhttp://www.nationalcenter.org/PRJTHGWolfEarmark1006.htmlEarmark problems for Wolf

WA-SenMcGavick, Mikehttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003224355_mcgavickdui.htmlMcGavick's DUI

WA-05McMorris, Cathyhttp://www.spokesmanreview.com/jimwest/story.asp?ID=060305_west_gopMcMorris says child predator can stay on

WA-08Reichert, Davehttp://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/287797_reichertsideweb06.htmlReichert's role as sheriff quetioned

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003313719_postman.20m.htmlReichert admits he only votes against GOP to make himself look better

WI-08Gard, Johnhttp://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061004/GPG0101/610040614/0/themePro-Gard materials are misleading, attacking a local attorney

http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/column/index.php?ntid=104078&ntpid=0Same subject- opinion, but more vitriolic

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=404943Donation looks a lot like vote

WY-ALCubin, Barbarahttp://www.newwest.net/index.php/city/article/climate_change_and_barbara_cubin_chasing_the_conservative_hobby_horse/C95/L95/Climate change wingnuttery; target environmental articles

http://www.slate.com/id/2081581/Many links to Cubin miscues, including penis cookies

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&contentId=A5544-2003Apr10&notFound=trueIn the words of WaPo, "Barbara Cubin of Wyoming, has out-Lotted Mr. Lott." Damning racial remarks on House floor.

http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2006/02/21/news/wyoming/d67beed5f658cbec8725711900268eac.txtCubin and staff junkets (no Abramoff)

http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2006/04/08/news/wyoming/ec9e42ec6610ca888725714800572c74.txtCubin won't give back over $22,000 received from DeLay (Abramoff ties?)

http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2006/01/11/news/14410066bd649494872570f300025dda.txtCubin co-sponsors controversial Tancadero land grab bill (environment)