Progressive Democrat Newsletter 253

The big project for progressives right now is actually targeting a Democrat. We have to defeat Blanche Lincoln (DINO Senator from Arkansas) and we have to defeat her for two reasons: 1.) she is way behind in the polls for November's election and 2.) she has essentially been supporting corporate and Republican interests over those of her own party or her constituents. In essence she has become so much like a Republican that voters in Arkansas are figuring they might as well just elect a Republican instead. If she wins the nomination we almost certainly will lose a Senate seat.

We have a great candidate challenging her in the primary: Bill Halter. Over the past three months Blanche Lincoln has raised $1 million, mostly in large, corporate donations. In less than that time, Bill Halter has raised almost $2 million, mostly in small donations under $50. Furthermore, the AFL-CIO has promised help to Bill Halter to the tune of some $4 million. If they hold to that Halter could well win this and we may finally have a REAL Democrat representing Arkansas in the Senate.

Kieth Olbermann on Blanche Lincoln:



And here's Bill Halter:



If you live in Arkansas, please give some of your time to Bill Halter's campaign.

And if you live ANYWHERE in the US, please donate to Bill Halter's campaign through Healthcare4America. Show the Democratic Party that supporting labor, healthcare and progressive values wins elections over corporate sell outs like Blanche Lincoln.

This week I am continuing some focus on healthcare reform. I repeat my call to celebrate our victory while preparing for the next fight. I also focus on the campaigns to replace Stupak and Pitts for their holding healthcare reform hostage to an anti-choice agenda. And I again focus on the campaign to replace Blanche Lincoln for her constant alliance with the obstructionist Repubs (yes...I will be hammering away at Blanche Lincoln and Bart Stupak as much as I can until the primary, and targeting Joe Pitts until November).

I also am adding some more local pages, particularly in Colorado and Florida, so folks who want to find progressive resources in those areas will be able to do so more easily. These are pages I won't be updating much, but they will have lots of good info. From time to time I will add more such pages since once I set them up they take no effort.

I also want to draw people's attention to some interesting developments in Florida. Check out this Daily Kos article: Florida Republican Party Imploding Fast!

Here is this week's newsletter:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Standing Up for Choice and for Healthcare: Targeting Bart Stupak (MI-1) and Joe Pitts (PA-16)

Standing Up for Choice and for Healthcare: Targeting Blanche Lincoln (AR-Sen)

Continued from two weeks ago: Target the Corrupt Republican Campaign

Continued from last week: I Declare the Celebrations Begin! Comeon and Party!

Brooklyn, NY Focus

Manhattan, NY Focus

Queens, NY Focus

Bronx, NY Focus

Suffolk County, NY Focus

Rochester, NY Focus

New York 19th District Focus: Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties

NEW YORK STATE FOCUS

Austin/Travis County, TX Focus

Dallas County, TX Focus

Houston/Harris County, TX Focus

Texas 10th District Focus: Turn TX-10 Blue

Texas 21st District Focus: Turn TX-21 Blue

TEXAS FOCUS

Silicon Valley Area, CA Focus

San Diego, CA Focus

Orange County, CA Focus

California 11th District Focus: San Joaquin, Alameda and Santa Clara Counties

CALIFORNIA FOCUS

Sussex County, NJ Focus

Passaic County, NJ Focus

Warren County, NJ Focus

NEW JERSEY FOCUS

Broward County, FL Focus

Orange County, FL Focus

Pinellas County, FL Focus

FLORIDA FOCUS

Charlottesville/Albemarle County, VA Foucus

Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania County, VA Focus

Hanover County, VA Focus

VIRGINIA FOCUS

Georgia Focus: Regina Thomas for Congress (GA-12)

Atlanta, GA Focus

Fayette County, GA Focus

Coweta County, GA Focus

GEORGIA FOCUS

Pennsylvania Focus: Lois Herr for Congress

Lancaster Co. PA Focus

PENNSYLVANIA FOCUS

Illinois Focus: Dan Seals for Congress (IL-10)

ILLINOIS FOCUS

MICHIGAN FOCUS

NEVADA FOCUS

WISCONSIN FOCUS

WASHINGTON STATE FOCUS

ARIZONA FOCUS

Boulder County, CO Focus

Larimer County, CO Focus

Douglas County, CO Focus

COLORADO FOCUS

IOWA FOCUS

North Carolina Focus: Billy Kennedy for Congress (NC-5)

NORTH CAROLINA FOCUS

MINNESOTA FOCUS