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In an effort to be “lean and green”, this year’s Democratic National Convention is NOT SERVING FRIED FOOD AT THE CONVENTION HALL. It has finally happened, the inmates are running the asylum.

I have attended Democratic National Conventions since 1992, but never as a delegate. Having just successfully gone through the election process, I've got a few observations.

as promised ...

What is the DNC? What does a DNC Member do? What is the cost? And can an individual DNC Member make a difference?

why didn't I think of this sooner?

By Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper

Now that one of the most remarkable primaries in our nation's history has concluded, attention is turning to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. In less than three months, the Mile High City and the Rocky Mountain West will host this historic event for the first time since 1908.

The Convention also coincides with Denver's 150th birthday - a

Now that I am running for 4th Distric delegate, campaigning feels different.

DCCC's 40 Seat Target List
by Todd Beeton, Thu Dec 20, 2007 at 09:12:10 PM EST
Last month, DCCC chair Chris Van Hollen outlined the essence of his 2008 strategy: go on offense against 40 or so Republican seats that they deemed vulnerable. Today Roll Call (behind subscription firewall) is reporting that Van Hollen has gotten more specific:
Among the 40 Republican-held seats the DCCC is targeting generally, Van Hollen acknowledged that not all of them are exceedingly vulnerable to a Democratic takeover. But he said they all exhibit potential.

ONLY one is in North Carolina. The South is missing here.

I'm on an email distribution list that delivers stuff like this to me every now and then. This message seems pretty solid to me:

In the face of Republican obstructionism, Democrats have accomplished more in the past six months than Republican Congresses had accomplished over the past six years. Democrats are proudly touting the fact that Congress have passed the 9/11 Commission recommendations, energy legislation, and tough ethics and lobbying reform. We also raised the minimum wage and balanced the budget.