"Not black enough?" No offense to anyone, but aren't we past that kind of rhetoric now?  I haven't made my choice and I'm frankly a fan of nearly all in the running, but those kind of statements are ridiculous.  Jones is not exactly my favorite Democrat here in Illinois, but he's right on this one.

nhcollegedem hit the nail on the head.  I'd go further in saying expand MyDD with "local reader chapters"...That way college students AND network users (people who reg on facebook/myspace in a network vs a school) who are self identified liberals can get involved.

MyDD needs to in itself have an area of where to post on facebook and my space as well, or have a personal blogger page.  Everyone including non college students could register.  Even try to attract the ones that label "Apathetic" on their political views or moderate.  They are the ones that need to be targeted.  

This is a VERY good start.

I definietly agree that it is going to be difficult for other candidates to break through the Clinton-Obama-Edwards domination.  However, for the more progressive candidates such as Clark and Kucinich, their best bet is to talk about social issues.  If you noticed, Democrats rarely talk about social issues anymore--that upsets a lot of progressives and Kucinich & co. can definitely help tap into that.

Kucinich has to find a way to defy conventional wisdom that a "liberal" cannot win a general election.  Can he do this? Probably not, but it never hurts to try.

As far as the Vilsack/Biden/DLC crowd, their strategy is probably going to be to inject fear that we need a "centrist" or that we cannot win the election.  The only way I see one of these two getting nominated is if people are 110% convinced that Obama, Edwards, or Clinton cannot win the election.  I find this scenario very unlikely.  

I would consider Hillary Clinton the front-runner, but Obama and Edwards are definitely stealing momentum.  Her huge lead has been somewhat suppressed, but argumentatively, she has been a bit quiet since the Nov. 2006 elections.  She's letting others steal the spotlight early.  Obama is new blood and Edwards is exciting blood--so the momentum goes to them, but Hillary still clearly has the edge for the nomination.

Hopefully this time Democrats will not automatically annoint a nominee just because he/she won in Iowa.  People have got to vote their conscience (sensibly) in primaries and get as many delagates to the convention with their views as possible.

This should be interesting!

On social issues, Hoyer does have an advantage over Murtha.  But Murtha to me appears stronger and has a backbone.  Hoyer's backstabbed Pelosi quite a bit and Murtha seems to want to help the party better...

I don't generally support Murtha's positions on the social issues..but the question is does that really matter?

I think I'll go with him.  would like to know everyone elses thoughts.

Voted early for Gov. Blagojevich here in Illinois a few weeks ago so will not be going to the polls today...Also voted for my US rep. Jerry Costello (who is running unopposed).  Not really many exciting federal races where I'm at.

I've been phone banking at MoveOn.org's Call for Change for three hours now and I have a crick in my neck!!! Some help por favor? (Three more hours to go for me).

Bloomberg needs to come back onto our side.

Tell Mr. Claybourn he just inspired a $25.00 donation to Ellsworth via my pocket :-D

You should also point out that Lieberman said he "hoped" McCain's presidential days were not over

As far as Lieberman, I think Mr. Stoller needs to remind DSCC that he did threaten to run as an independent--which pretty much says he won't support the Dem nominee unless it's him.  Do we really need someone who is at risk of switching parties in the Senate? This is someone who goes on FOX news and criticizes Democrats every chance he gets...DSCC needs to fund a primary challenger.

Republicans waver, divided on Immigration..Their so-called "wedge issue" for 2006.

Gilchrist based his campaign on immigration and clearly split the vote significantly with Campbell.  The message that needs to be sent out onto the airwaves is that Republicans are divided on immigration, one of the most important issues facing our country.

Counter-act with their own medicine.  Spread the word!

 HARTFORD -- Former Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr. warned Monday that he might run as an independent against Democratic U.S. Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman next year to protest Lieberman's strong support for the Iraq war.

I think the headline needs to be changed...

http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15698650&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=566835& amp;rfi=6

Weicker said he WILL run (according to the Register) if no prominent Democrat challenges Lieberman.