Progressive Democrat Issue 111: THOUGHTS

As Bush's popularity falls even further, the Republicans left in the Senate are already having trouble. This comes from the DSCC, an organization that I am not always fond of, but this time they have it right:

Across the country, a rising number of GOP senators facing reelection in 2008 are finding themselves in deep trouble.

Republican Woes

In New Hampshire, Sen. John Sununu has seen his approval rating drop five points to 45% as voters there have becoming increasingly fed up with his equivocation on Iraq. A few weeks ago, the DSCC's committed supporters helped us launch an ad in the Manchester Union-Leader (NH) telling Sununu's constituents how he had obstructed Senate debate on Iraq.

In North Carolina, a recent poll revealed that only 35% of likely voters plan to vote for Sen. Elizabeth Dole.

In Texas, Senator John Cornyn's approval rating has dipped to 44% and in Kentucky, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is under 50%.

Within these numbers lies a revealing insight. Four months after Republicans' overwhelming defeat at the polls, Republican senators still don't get it. America has had it with George Bush. And yet, the overwhelming majority of GOP Senators continue to do the president's bidding on Capitol Hill.

GOP Senators are once again putting narrow party loyalty over the will of their constituents - who will increasingly be looking for new leadership in their states. That is why the DSCC is hard at work ensuring that come election time, GOP incumbents will be faced with an exceptional crop of Democratic challengers.

An Opportunity in Colorado

In Colorado, where Republican Senator Wayne Allard is retiring, we're putting on a full court press to pick up the seat. The first Republican to announce his candidacy for the seat is oil lobbyist Scott McInnis, who has angered many residents with his efforts to open up much of Colorado's Western slope to energy interests. Meanwhile, the DSCC is actively recruiting popular Democratic congressman Mark Udall as our candidate.

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If we keep up the pressure, this trend will continue. Parts of this issue are dedicated to continuing to bring up impeachment around the nation. I think that is one way to further split the Republican Party, because if there is enough talk of impeachment, Republicans will have to choose between their own political future and their loyalty to Bush.

I continue to feel good about 2008, though of course so much can happen before then.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

JOHN McCAIN AND GEORGE BUSH

MEDIA ACTION: Swiftboating Tennessee style

MEDIA ACTION: Taking on Fox

STAYING THE COURSE (humor)

MIDWEST FOCUS: Impeachment

MIDWEST GROUPS AND EVENTS

NYC FOCUS: Taxpayers deserve to know

NYC GROUPS AND EVENTS

CALIFORNIA FOCUS: Congressman McNerney

CALIFORNIA GROUPS AND EVENTS

NEW JERSEY FOCUS: Impeachment

NEW JERSEY GROUPS AND EVENTS

VIRGINIA FOCUS: Impeachment

VIRGINIA AND DC GROUPS AND EVENTS