Additional races and amendments and props I'm watching

Besides the big one, here are some important Senate, Congressional, Gubernatorial, State, props, and amendments I'm closely watching. I'll add a quick blurp as to why it's important.

• California Prop 8: Defines marriage between ONE man and ONE woman. Maintains equal rights and benefits for same sex couples, but doesn't redefine marriage. NOTE: This passed in the liberal state of California several years back (Amendment 22), but was reversed by the CA liberal Supreme Court 4-3. My old home church, The Rock, and our pastor Miles McPherson is one of the leading vocal backers. Big bands, such as Third Day, have come to play music at the church in support of this prop. Yes
• Colorado Amendment 47: Union workers should be able to vote privately, and have their vote counted, rather than the higher ups determine their vote. Yes
• Colorado Amendment 48: Defines personhood at moment of conception. Yes
• Colorado Senate seat: Udall is ahead in the polls against Bob Schaffer. Vote Schaffer.
• Colorado State Senate: Matt Fries. He introduced Jess and I to Fort Collins. Told us about the town, what churches are around here, etc. Great guy!
• Colorado Rep: Marilyn Musgrave
• Colorado Rep: Bob McCluskey
• Pennsylvania Rep: Iraq War Vet John Russell over John Murtha. Murtha last week called his district 'racist' and 'redneck'. Also accused our troops of murder in Iraq. Murtha has been in the House for 34 years. This would be AWESOME if he got defeated. It's close right now.
• Washington Gubernatorial: Republican Dino Rossi against incumbent Chris Gregoire. In case you missed 04, Rossi initially won, until the 2nd recount, when Gregoire went ahead. Many independent analysts say Rossi was cheated and the fight was stopped when Gregoire finally went ahead. Even the liberal Seattle Times endorsed Rossi.
• Kentucky Senate: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in dog fight with Bruce Lunsford. I'm not a big fan of McConnell, but he's better than Lunsford. Would be a huge loss in red state, and having the leader in the senate defeated.
• Minnesota Senate: Now if Al Franken defeats Norm Coleman, I will consider my wife's home state officially delusional (I think they already are, but it's not the point right now). Franken is a communist hack, he has no place in leadership. The Independent candidate may hurt Coleman's chances, just like Perot killing Bush Sr. chances against Clinton in 92. I still think Coleman wins, but it's one to watch.
• North Carolina Senate: Elizabeth Dole is about to get defeated by Kay Hagan. Dole has great name recognition and all, but I personally am not impressed with her. I like her political views of course, but she lead the Senate re-election fight in 06. It was bad anyway, but she was brutal in interviews defending the GOP's case. I could have done a better job than her. :)
• Oregon Senate: This would be a landmark victory for Dems. Gordon Smith is the last Republican Senator on the West Coast. He's in a dead heat, but I believe he'll go down because BHO is popular in my Dad's home state. Hey, at least my Dad thinks Obama is crazy. I couldn't be any more proud, Pops!
• Louisiana Senate: Mary Landrieu is about the lone Democrat that has a chance at losing. The state is trending even more strongly GOP, but she may be moderate enough to still win.
• Nebraska Senate: It will stay in GOP hands, but thank God Hagel is retiring. I actually wish he would have ran again, so he could suffer the humiliation of getting pounded in a GOP primary.