First Quarter Moon. In this phase, the Moon is waxing and square the Sun. This represents the time in the planting cycle when the organism puts out its leaves and branches, a time of great growth. In the cycle of the seasons, this phase corresponds to the Vernal Equinox.n this phase, the Moon is waxing and halfway between New and First Quarter Moon. In the planting cycle, this is when the young organism has to contend with the surrounding environment, which may seem difficult and hostile.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey - will he run against Corbett in 2014? The door is open for Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey to challenge Gov. Tom Corbett in the 2014 election. But Casey wouldn't say Monday whether he would consider running againt Corbett if asked. When pressed, Casey did say that if re-elected this fall, he will serve the full six-year term.
Only 10 Senate Democrats are up for re-election in 2016, the residual benefit of the shellacking they took in 2010 when tea party Republicans swept into office.The only two challenges Democrats likely will face will be defending Michael Bennet's seat in Colorado and Reid's in Nevada. The race has been high on the list for progressives since Johnson defeated Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), and many Democratic activists in the state want Feingold to jump back in and challenge Johnson to a rematch. 2  Rep. Gwen Moore (D) is another potential 2016 challenger.