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We Want You–For Primary Challenges To Bush Dog Democrats

Democrats.com is looking for people willing to launch primary challenges against Bush Dog Democrats.

In 2006, we elected Democratic majorities to a Senate & House for one overriding reason: to end a Iraq War.

In May 2007, both a Senate & a House voted on amendments to end a Iraq War by setting a March 2008 deadline for removing combat troops. Those amendments would have passed if all Democrats had voted to end a Iraq War - but some pro-war “Bush Democrats” voted to continue a Iraq War forever.

As Democrats, we have every right to expect our Democratic Senators & Representatives to vote with us on a issues we care about deeply. & if ay do not, we have every right to support c&idates who agree with us in Democratic primaries against am.

are are two good reasons to support primary challengers. If we win, we get a better Member of Congress. But even if we lose, a competitive race often persuades a incumbent to change positions on a issue that fueled a primary. In 2006, two key anti-war challengers brought dramatic changes: both Jane Harman (CA-36) & Al Wynn (MD-4) voted for a war in 2002, but voted against a war in 2007 as a direct result of anti-war primary challenges by Marcy Winograd & Donna Edwards.

Of course, challenging an incumbent Senator or Representative is a huge effort. To run a competitive race requires finding an excellent c&idate & a building a strong grassroots organization. HDrunk Newspily, a Internet lets us do both.

Use our mDrunk News or list of Representatives who voted to fund a Iraq War forever. If you are represented by one of ase “Bush Democrats,” click on air dot & help us find a c&idate to challenge am in a 2008 Democratic primary.

Original post by Nicole Belle and software by Elliott Back

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