Grist Election Central 2008

The outcomes of environmentally notable races and ballot measures 3

Here are the eco-important races we've been following, with the winners checked off.

Barack Obama (D)
John McCain (R)
Ralph Nader (Independent)
Bob Barr (Liberation)
Cynthia McKinney (Green)
Read about Obama's acceptance speech & enviro reaction.
Compare Obama to the candidates he beat.

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As a point of reference for readers, we've indicated which candidates are endorsed or opposed by the League of Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club, but Grist does not itself endorse or oppose candidates.

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Alaska

Mark Begich (D)
Ted Stevens (R), incumbent, opposed by LCV
Backgrounder
News on Stevens' corruption conviction
Stevens officially loses reelection bid

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Colorado

Bob Schaffer (R), opposed by LCV
Mark Udall (D), endorsed by LCV & Sierra Club
Backgrounder & interview with Udall

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Georgia

Jim Martin (D), endorsed by LCV & Sierra Club
Saxby Chambliss (R)
Backgrounder

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Kansas

Pat Roberts (R), incumbent
Jim Slattery (D)
Interview with Slattery

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Kentucky

Bruce Lunsford (D)
Mitch McConnell (R), incumbent, opposed by LCV
Backgrounder

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Louisiana

John Kennedy (R)
Mary Landrieu (D), incumbent, opposed by LCV
Backgrounder

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Maine

Tom Allen (D)
Susan Collins (R), incumbent, endorsed by LCV
Backgrounder & interview with Allen

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Minnesota

Norm Coleman (R), incumbent
Al Franken, endorsed by LCV
Backgrounder & interview with Franken

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Nebraska

Mike Johanns (R)
Scott Kleeb (D), endorsed by Sierra Club
Interview with Kleeb

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New Hampshire

Jeanne Shaheen (D), endorsed by LCV & Sierra Club
John Sununu (R), incumbent
Backgrounder & interview with Shaheen

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New Mexico

Steve Pearce (R), opposed by LCV
Tom Udall (D), endorsed by LCV & Sierra Club
Backgrounder

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North Carolina

Elizabeth Dole (R), incumbent, opposed by LCV
Kay Hagan (D), endorsed by LCV & Sierra Club
Backgrounder

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Oklahoma

James Inhofe (R), incumbent, opposed by LCV
Andrew Rice (D), endorsed by LCV & Sierra Club
Interview with Rice

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Oregon

Jeff Merkley (D), endorsed by LCV & Sierra Club
Gordon Smith (R), incumbent
Interview with Merkley

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South Carolina

Bob Conley (D)
Lindsey Graham (R), incumbent
Backgrounder

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Virginia

Jim Gilmore (R)
Mark Warner (D)
Interview with Warner

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  1. Evan Ravitz Posted 8:00 am
    05 Nov 2008

    We need NATIONAL ballot initiatives!It's great that Missouri joins the states which have renewable standards for electricity. Here in Colorado we were the first, doing it by ballot initiative in 2004. Now we have huge wind farms and windmill manufacturing.
    Checks and balances are good. So most people want direct AND representative democracy. Except politicians, the people who buy them, and the lobbyists between.
    The most evolved project for a hybrid direct/representative democracy is led by former Sen. Mike Gravel. Registered voters can now vote to ratify the National Initiative for Democracy at http://Vote.org, much as citizens ratified the Constitution at the Conventions when the Legislatures wouldn't!

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  2. sayitforthetrees Posted 12:31 am
    06 Nov 2008

    The give and takeI voted for Jeanne Shaheen on November 4th and I'm glad to see that a green minded candidate like her is headed to Washington. However, in my personal dealings with the candidate, I've found her to be slightly abrasive (believe it or not). I can only hope that she puts partisanship aside and works to get something done in D.C. Otherwise, it's going to just be politics as usual.

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  3. thefinestmuffins Posted 12:45 am
    06 Nov 2008

    I'm guessing this is just a selection of races?Because you forgot at least one Congressional candidate, endorsed by the League of Conservation Voters, who won Tuesday night:  

    http://www.lcv.org/newsroom/press-releases/lcv-endorses-s ...

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