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Can you feel the wind blowing? It's the wind of change!

And with all of the incredible things that happened for Democrats across the country last night, the wind is at our backs.

But we can't afford to rest. Senate District 17 now becomes the final battleground of 2008, and I need your help.

"The Chronicle endorses Chris Bell in the special election to fill the District 17 state Senate seat."

We knew this was coming.

First, they tried to stop Chris Bell by getting a stalking-horse candidate to enter the special election to split the vote. Then, they did a push poll to smear his good name. And now, one of Chris Bell’s opponents is airing a television commercial with one of the pettier, more personal attacks against him in a desperate attempt to score political points.

The presidential campaign isn’t the only place Republicans are pushing their brand of "Smear and Fear" politics.

A push poll is going out to voters in Senate District 17 trying to smear Chris Bell's bipartisan record.

A lie can circle the world twice before the truth gets out of bed, but I wanted to get the word out so you can be ready.

Houston-area YMCA facilities that have power are opening their doors to the community for showers and battery charging. Even if you do not have a YMCA membership, you may go to any open YMCA and charge your cell phone and laptop or take a shower.

The following YMCAs are open as of Wednesday:

•M.D. Anderson Family YMCA, 705 Cavalcade, Houston, TX - 713-697-0648
•Trotter Family YMCA, 1331 Augusta Drive, Houston, TX - 713-781-1061
•Westland Family YMCA, 10402 Fondren Rd., Houston, TX - 713-771-8333
•Clay Road Family YMCA, 10655 Clay Road, Houston, TX - 713-467-9622