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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2 years 1 week agoMay 26, 2006
14:56
As we've been arguing here at WesternDemocrat, it's critical to change the political map. If we continue to rely on the solid Northeast, the solid West Coast, and the 18 or so swing states, Democrats will continue to lose at...
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May 25, 2006
22:18
Kos has a poll up regarding the four finalists for the 2008 DNC convention. Get on over there and give Denver your vote. It's the only Western city. And if you have to vote for another city, New Orleans would...
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May 19, 2006
00:02
In Colorado both Fawcett and Winters (congressional candidates in the 5th and 6th) are showing good numbers. Fawcett is already polling at 48 percent (with 35 undecided) with two thirds of the district saying they would consider voting for a...
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May 16, 2006
12:54
Wayne Holland Jr. on Paul Begala: Mr. Begala: "What he has spent it on, apparently, is just hiring a bunch of staff people to wander around Utah and Mississippi and pick their nose." -- Dem strategist Paul Begala on DNC...
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May 14, 2006
23:40
Last year during a visit by some DNC officials in Wyoming, Gov. Dave Freudenthal pointed out that he didn't really have much love for that back-East liberal Howard Dean. Now Dean is fighting off the DC Dems, protecting the 50-State...
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May 11, 2006
08:50
Ronald Brownstein writing in the LA Times focuses on the West as the key battleground for Democrats in 2008 and hence worthy of special attention in 2006. He first notes the relative stability of the current division of red and...
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May 1, 2006
15:55
In a headline that is misleading and inaccurate at best, the Washington Post declared today that “Calif. Democrats pick Schwarzenegger challenger”. While it’s true that the California State Democratic Party did have its convention over the weekend, and delegates did...
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April 24, 2006
22:42
From the Denver Post: As the Democratic Party struggles for direction, the governor [Bill Richardson] and his supporters have been eager to offer one: the West. Party strategists say that as the country's political landscape shifts, four of the biggest...
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09:59
Pacific Views wonders if low gas prices in the interior West are keeping the President's poll numbers up. It sounds a little too simple, but it makes for an interesting set of maps. View the full-sized version here. [Map: GasBuddy.com]...
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April 18, 2006
09:21
Harry Reid is fighting back:Immigration is one of our most pressing national security issues and the fact is George Bush and his rubberstamping Republican allies in Congress have failed to deal with it responsibly. Instead, they turn reality upside down...
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April 17, 2006
23:33
Time Magazine released its list of the top 10 best senators and the top five (bottom five?) worst senators. Among the five worst? Two Republicans from the West: Colorado's Wayne Allard and Montana's Conrad Burns. Now, Burns is an easy...
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April 16, 2006
22:12
Former US Senator Mike Gravel, who represented Alaska from 1968 to 1980, will announce on Monday that he is running for President. Gravel was a well-known figure in the 1970s, scrapping with the Nixon Administration - most notably over the...
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April 15, 2006
15:09
If you've read this blog for more than a few months, many of these themes covered in the Progresive Policy Institute's "Winning the West" report are familiar to you. But, it is good to know that our message is being...
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April 14, 2006
21:01
From the AP:At least eight states applied Friday to join Iowa and New Hampshire in voting early in the 2008 presidential contest.Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada and South Carolina had put in a bid by Friday afternoon. Democratic...
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April 8, 2006
16:51
I don’t live in CA-50, but I live close enough to see the campaign being played out. Because every seat in the House is crucial this year, this race has drawn national attention and national money. The special election is...
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April 6, 2006
22:42
As a barometer of Democratic prospects for the 2006 Congressional elections, I am pleased to note that Utah’s lone Democratic congressman, Jim Matheson, looks to be in good shape. The Deseret News reports Matheson, who wants a fourth term, is...
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