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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
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Western U.S. purple?
New West: "For two weeks now, the West has been a darling, but political experts continue to warn that just because a few Western states are looking a little blue now, it's not yet a full-fledged trend and the longevity of the color will depend on how Democrats use their Western gains. I guess the West has a little case of limbo."
"2008 pres"
5:48:31 PM 
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Richardson or Obama for president?
Western Democrat: "Commenting on a pro-Richardson post as well as on another post on Western Democrat, I suggested a Richardson Obama ticket. But it is also possible that we could see an Obama Richardson ticket. Either way the ticket would have some obvious strengths. Both Richardson and Obama aren't saddled with explaining a vote for an increasingly unpopular war, Richardson because he was a governor at the time and Obama because he wasn't a senator at the time. Both appeal to minorities while appealing well beyond that base. Both would be able to highlight domestic issues as well as foreign policy issues, the latter being a Richardson strength. Both are very popular in their home states, but less well-known nationally than some of the current 2008 favorites. Their polling numbers could increase quickly with more name recognition. Both are moderates who could appeal across party lines. Add the moderates to the liberals and not only keep but energize minorities, and you have quite a large following...
"The route to this ticket runs through the newly prominent Nevada Caucus, as readers of Western Democrat know, but it is the possibility that Senator Obama could enter the race that changes the whole dynamic of 2008. Illinois is just across the Mississippi from Iowa. Imagine a Richardson win in Nevada and an Obama win in Iowa or even strong showing against Governor Vilsack, Iowa[base ']s favorite son. Those two events could break the 2008 contest wide open. Much of Hillary[base ']s support comes from the black community, and the black community is a big portion of the Democratic vote in the South and in the industrial cities of the Midwest and Northeast. Heading into these areas, an Obama campaign could pick up steam, while Richardson could take primaries in the West including the big prize of California. 2008 could be very interesting."
"2008 pres"
5:42:48 PM
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Dem convention in Denver?
Political Wire: "Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), 'the early front-runner for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, is pushing to have her party's nominating convention held in New York City,' according to the New York Daily News. Clinton's aides said the senator's support for New York's bid 'has nothing to do with widespread speculation she may run for President, but rather her role as one of New York's top cheerleaders.'"
"2008 pres"
5:40:34 PM
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Romney for president?
Andrew Sullivan: "Mitt Romney will surely provide a fascinating glimpse into the Christianist mindset in the coming two years. He will be the candidate for the Christianist right, but he's not a Christian. And many Christianists may well recoil at the man's Mormon faith. In fact, the latest Rasmussen poll shows that 53 percent of evangelical Christians would not even consider voting for a Mormon president."
"2008 pres"
5:32:52 PM
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Iraq
TPM Cafe: "The Associated Press has produced a quick and handy guide to the positions on Iraq held by all potential 2008 Presidential candidates."
"2008 pres"
5:30:01 PM
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Women and politics
Christian Science Monitor: "When the winners of the Nov. 7 elections are sworn in in January, Democratic women - and some Republicans - will have cause to cheer: The House will have its first female speaker, Nancy Pelosi (D) of California. Congress will have its largest corps of women ever - 16 in the Senate and at least 71 in the House, from both parties.
And in the states, women will hold nine governorships, tied with the record set in 2004, and other elective statewide jobs that could position them for higher office. Sarah Palin (R) will become Alaska's first woman governor. For the first time, the chair of the National Governors Association will be a woman, Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) of Arizona. In state legislatures, a record 2,426 women were general-election candidates, and unofficial results show 1,735 winning, which would be a record. In addition, women appear set to build on their record number of top leadership spots in state legislatures. Women voters were also pivotal this year. While a majority of both women and men nationwide voted Democratic on Nov. 7 - 56 percent of women and 51 percent of men - the gender gap proved decisive for Democrats in a handful of key Senate races."
Thanks to Political Wire for the link.
"2008 pres"
7:33:21 AM
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Giuliani for president?
Political Wire: "Rudy Giuliani (R) "quietly took another step today toward seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2008. Giuliani filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission setting up a presidential exploratory committee," according to ABC News."
"2008 pres"
7:23:26 AM
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Ludwig or Davidson for Regent At-Large?
We still don't know if Steve Ludwig or Brian Davidson won the C.U. Regent-At-Large race, according to the Rocky Mountain News. From the article, "More than two weeks after the election, Democrat Stephen Ludwig thinks he will be the next University of Colorado regent-at-large - but he's still not sure. Slow vote counts in Denver and Boulder have delayed the final results in Ludwig's close contest with Republican Brian Davidson. 'I'm cautiously optimistic,' Ludwig, who is awaiting the final count of provisional ballots in Boulder County, said Tuesday. Ludwig has been keeping a running tally and believes he is leading Davidson by 6,000 votes."
"denver 2006"
7:13:59 AM
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Preferred Storage Options Plan
U.S. Congressman John Salazar is hoping to write solutions to many of the Arkansas Valley's water problems into the bill to expand storage in Lake Pueblo, according to the Pueblo Chieftain. From the article, "A study of the cumulative impacts of water transfers, limiting any further involvement of Aurora in the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project and cleaning up Fountain Creek, should all be studied along with the potential enlargement of Lake Pueblo, U.S. Rep. John Salazar said Tuesday...
"Salazar is incorporating some of the ideas he shared with the Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District during committee meetings on PSOP earlier this year, as well as his comments to the Bureau of Reclamation about the validity of using the Fry-Ark Project to move water from the valley. The Southeastern District failed to come up with a PSOP bill this year after months of committee meetings because of lingering dissatisfaction with the bill by Colorado Springs, negotiation breakdowns between Colorado Springs and the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District and requests by Lake County and the Colorado River Conservation District to be included in a study of impact mitigation...
"His main point is to require a cumulative study of socioeconomic and environmental impacts of water transfers, performed by state agencies using federal funds, prior to using federal funds to study enlargement. 'Nothing in that would circumvent state water law,' Salazar said. 'It would define what the impacts to communities are and what mitigation you would have to make if you take the water.' Salazar would remove a section of legislation that authorizes Reclamation to enter into contracts with Aurora for use of Fry-Ark facilities, a move that could have fiscal impacts for the Southeastern district. The district gets $25 million from a 2003 intergovernmental agreement."
"colorado water"
7:04:41 AM
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