No, not the political, wonky kind. Not even the military kind.

I mean actual smarts.

Take a look through your favorite list of 2006 Democratic candidates. One thing that stands out is that we nominated a slew of really smart people this time.

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Six months ago, I wrote about how we got our butts kicked in the PA primary election.

Here's a comparison of May's primary with Tuesday's general election at our precinct. More after the fold.

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Marshall Wittman, aka the Bull Moose, prides himself on his centrism, hawkishness, and independence.

I wish he prided himself on his insightful analysis. Because it is absolutely amazing how he doesn't understand the meaning of the CT primary.

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After work yesterday, I headed to the local polling place. I spent about 3 hours handing out Sestak literature. I chatted amiably with the two Republicans who were doing their handouts.

I learned some useful stuff about what Dem's in my hometown (in Delaware County, PA) are really up against. To wit:

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