Thanks to Betsy Muse of BlueNC for compiling this roundup and writing the text that goes with it. -desmoinesdem  

We’re down to the final days before the North Carolina and Indiana primaries.  We have a complete primer on the North Carolina primary process posted at BlueNC.  

Blue Indiana has this first in a series posted at this link.  

In North Carolina the excitement has spilled over to the down ballot races.  It’s the biggest year I can remember in my voting life.  I was 14 the last time North Carolina had a say in who would be the Democratic nominee.  I’m almost 46.  At this rate it may never happen again in my life, so I’m enjoying every minute of it.  I can even get past the negative ads so that I can celebrate the unprecedented voter registration numbers and so that I’m prepared to help the other North Carolina races take advantage of the organization efforts once all eyes are on to the next state.  

The rest of the the roundup is after the jump.

 

Iowa
   desmoinesdem has taken to providing a "McCain Shameful Behavior Roundup" to help us keep track of the myriad reasons not to vote for him

Wisconsin
   Uppity Wisconsin traces the history and legacy of Earth Day and its founder, Sen. Gaylord Nelson

New Mexico
   The Center for Independent Media launched the New Mexico Independent with FBIHOP's own Matthew Reichbach as a writer for the new online news source.

Texas elects its judges, which can lead to a whole mess of issues.  Texas Kaos traces one of those issues related to campaign contributions in Connecting the Dots-Texas Justice Edition.

 

Alabama
   Homewood Alabama Mayor unilaterally decided to give John McCain's campaign an 80% discount on room rental for a fundraiser and provided free inmate labor for setup.  Previously, a Homewood citizen was required to pay the full charge for the room to host a Democratic event there.

Virginia
   "Dominion has been making up the truth in Virginia for a long time, but, thanks to the efforts and activism of people like you, its days of unchecked power are coming to an end."

South Dakota
   Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are turning their attention to the South Dakota primary on June 3.

Texas
   Burnt Orange Report, having just celebrated its 5th Anniversary as a blog, is a member of the Texas Blog PAC which just endorsed its first candidate with a $5000 check.

California
   The Budget Deficit is growing, it's now at $10 Billion.

 

Arizona
   Bob Lord, challenging John Shadegg in AZ CD-3, practices what he preaches with solar polar

 

North Carolina
   BlueNC favorite Larry Kissell is featured in a well-written article in The Nation magazine while despicable Patrick McHenry is featured in Roll Call as having paid for an employee's legal defense out of his leadership PAC.  His offense?  Voter Fraud.

 

West Virginia
   At West Virginia Blue Clem outlines why Obama is the best candidate for West Virginia and for America.

 

Indiana
   Indiana Blue gives us a rundown on delegate math – the Indiana and Guam editions.

 

Vermont
   Vermont's latest attempt at campaign finance reform goes down in defeat.

 

North Dakota
   They are seeing double in North Dakota….or at least they're trying to.

 

Ohio
   Zack Space has a little more job security.

 

Michigan
   At Michigan Liberal, Perfectstormer decides that being out is better than being silent.  Bravo.