It can be done. We, the democratic party base can choose our candidates.

[mmonk]

Marshall's lead defies Democratic brass

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It was a gritty performance for Marshall, 64, a four-term secretary of state. She won despite a lack of money, being overlooked by the national Democratic Party establishment and even losing her husband to cancer in November.

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Cunningham's disappointing showing was a setback for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which had recruited him into the Senate race. The committee viewed the square-jawed Iraq war veteran with the degree from the London School of Economics as the strongest possible opponent for Burr.

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The major difference was Afghanistan. Marshall was the only Democrat in the field to appeal to the anti-war vote, voicing opposition to the Obama administration's surge in Afghanistan. She said U.S. anti-terrorism efforts should be spread out over the country, and that the U.S. wasting money trying to build a corrupt government.

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Marshall, was the best known of the candidates, had led in the polls throughout the primary. She campaigned as someone who had modernized the secretary's office, and who aggressively policed securities fraud, and pushed for lobbying reform.


Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/05/05/467879/marshalls-early-lead-defies-democratic.html#ixzz0n3uM11aL

Remember, always keep fighting for the right things. The right things are worth the effort. Don't always let someone else determine for you what those things are.

[msongs]

1. an anti war dem in a pro war party. nice to see her get all thos votes nt

[mmonk]

2. I worked on her campaign when she won Secretary of State.

So this is rewarding to see.

[laughingliberal]

3. Good news! nt

[mmonk]

4. Yes, but there will be a run off.

We have to do it again.

[frazzled]

5. Could be, but with only 14% voting and a yet-to-be decided contest ....

it's really hard to draw any conclusions about this. And as the article stated, she was the "best known of the candidates."

I'm glad she is ahead, but I think to make claims about what could be replicated elsewhere are fairly shaky. Two steps remain: she has to win the runoff, and she has to win the general election. If Burr wins again, it doesn't matter what the so-called "base" goes for.

[mmonk]

6. It is very important for who the base goes for.

It's a barometer. I do believe she can win. When I helped her campaign against Richard Petty, we were told then what a long shot it was.

[frazzled]

7. Not the issue I was addressing, but whatever /nt

[mmonk]

8. No need to become irritated. I'm easy.

Is the issue the turnout? Burr?