Western Democrat

The future of the Democratic Party lies in the West. In the mountains and ranchlands of the West, there are Democrats who understand real America. Out here, far from the nation's capital, there are Democrats who understand skepticism of the federal government. Out here, Americans will find Democrats comfortable in jeans and boots. In the West, we can find Democrats able to speak plainly in the language of real America. Let us look West.

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July 27, 2006

14:07
One of the closest House races in the country has taken on a new dimension with a battle of words over the minimum wage: The winners? The citizens of New Mexico, who have two candidates asking for a mininum wage...

July 22, 2006

14:36
In a huge victory for Western Democrats, the DNC rules and bylaws committee has decided to allow Nevada to schedule a presidential caucus before the New Hampshire primary. NH would retain its "first in the nation primary" status, but Nevada...
11:40
Over at the Hotline blog, Reid Wilson is liveblogging the DNC rules & bylaws committee meeting - during which it's expected that either Arizona or Nevada (or maybe Colorado) will add a presidential caucus after Iowa, but before New Hampshire....

July 21, 2006

08:21
Tomorrow, the DNC is expected to make a change to the presidential primary calendar - adding a Western caucus before New Hampshire's primary. It's believed that the main contenders are Arizona and Nevada (and Colorado could slip in there.) According...

July 20, 2006

13:56
Not exactly a cross post, but an earlier version of this exists over at Olympia Time. Eric at SoundPolitics in writing about the Goldmark/McMorris race in Washington's 5th District doesn't know the difference between Wheat and a Five Star Hotel:...

July 19, 2006

15:23
It is already common knowledge among most parts by this time of the day, that Bush cast his first veto in 5 1/2 years as president today against stem cell legislation. While this debate has national implications, it is worthwhile...

July 18, 2006

23:24
If WyomingBlueDog doesn't comment on this post, I'll take as a personal insult. A good example of how the DNC's 50 State Strategy meshes with the Western Democratic Strategy (from Roll Call). The article is subscription only, but here are...
19:51
Yes, the Wyoming at-large House seat is in play because we have a great candidate, Gary Trauner. I really like his web site. The message is right. The feel is right. The radio ad that you can access on the...

July 16, 2006

23:23
Cross posted at America for Richardson This afternoon in Seattle Gov. Bill Richardson met with a dozen or so Washington State bloggers. Richardson was in Washington to encourage Hispanic voters to participate, and to stump for Maria Cantwell and Tomas...

July 14, 2006

22:40
Fresh off of his appearance at Yearly Kos, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is coming to Washington (that's Washington state, not the other Washington) this weekend. As part of his visit, I've worked with the Governor's staff to arrange an...
20:40
Can we have a serious debate about Health Care in our country? If you had followed the 2004 election - you'd probably think not. But things are changing... As health care becomes a larger and larger issue for most Americans,...
00:55
Editor's Note: This is a guest column, written by Jesse Cornett. Cornett is a senior policy advisor to the Oregon Secretary of State and a co-founder of BlueOregon.com. Bill Richardson earned this post. Yesterday, while at a Santa Fe luncheon...

July 13, 2006

12:09
Ryan Sager makes a great observation, not every rural stretch of the US is the same, and not every stretch of Red America is home to Ralph Reed and the Southern Baptist convention. Though, he fails to finish the deal...

July 12, 2006

10:26
The Denver Post reports today that Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has started raising money so that the city can host the 2008 Democratic Convention without using taxpayer dollars. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is asking governors of four other Western states...

July 8, 2006

09:49
Lumping onto Landon's post below, Kateri Callahan of the Alliance To Save Energy, has a good piece in the Albuquerque Tribune: The Western Governors' Association, with noteworthy leadership from New Mexico's Bill Richardson, recently made an extraordinary commitment to energy...

July 7, 2006

08:48
This is something I've been meaning to do for awhile, but there are tons of great blogs being written across the West. I read a good portion of them, and every once in awhile, I'll do a basic post like...

July 6, 2006

20:10
Out in the West, Governors and state legislatures are taking the lead in the creation of renewable energy technology: New Mexico is stepping up to the climate change challenge by lassoing its most abundant resource: the sun. In April, state...

July 5, 2006

17:53
Wyoming 4/27/06 Dave Freudenthal (D) 52% Ray Hunkins (R) 29% Arizona 5/24/06 Janet Napolitano (D) 55% Don Goldwater (R) 34% New Mexico 6/27/06 Bill Richardson (D) 56% John Dendahl (R) 32 Colorado 5/25/06 Bill Ritter (D) 43% Bob Beauprez (R)...
10:07
Maybe you’ve been thinking: If I don’t live on the coast, rising sea levels won’t flood my backyard, and a warmer winter on the high plains doesn’t sound so bad. What’s so wrong with global warming? For the inland West,...

July 4, 2006

01:11
Local newspapers were a matter of pride in towns in the Old West, a symbol not only of their prosperity, but also a milestone in their establishment of civilization on the frontier. The Wood River region of Idaho (Blaine County)...
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