Just a heads up about Rush Holt, Elizabeth, and the NJ Senate primary:

[Zorra]

Should he win the Aug. 13 primary and, later, the Oct. 16 special election, Holt said that he envisions working with current senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin as a progressive. Holt counts universal healthcare, lowering student interest rates and fighting climate change as traditionally progressive ideals that he plans to support in the Senate. -

See more at: http://www.northjersey.com/news/216516931_Rush_Holt__I_d_be_a__one-of-a-kind__senator.html#sthash.6aCVcRNV.p6TyTeUI.dpuf

[East Coast Pirate]

1. When I saw your post I missed that he's running in New Jersey.

I'll get to vote for a progressive over machine politicians? Awesome! Go, Rush Holt and thank you Elizabeth Warren.

[limpyhobbler]

2. kick / rec.

I like Rush Holt.

[hay rick]

3. Holt and Pallone will split the progressive vote.

Third Way Cory Booker appears to be a shoo-in. Very sad.