This is my first diary entry.
I've decided I would use this to document my activity in helping SW Missouri Democrats get elected.
My main focus for the last several months has been Jim Newberry for Congress. He is running in Missouri District 7 against Republican incumbant, majority whip, Roy Blunt.
In the beginning my goal was simply to get rid of Blunt as I do not feel represented by him; he has cut veterans benefits, helped engineer the misguided Medicare "presription drug bill", as well as voting to add to the deficit in favor of tax cuts for wealthy Americans.
However, after meeting Jim Newberry, I realized that there actually was a decent man to campaign for in this race. So, I was no longer simply working to oust a bad apple, but am working toward electing somebody I fell will make every attempt to represent ALL the residents of the 7th district.
http://www.newberryforcongress.com
I am feeling a certain degree of validation right now... I feel that my efforts in the last 3 months have paid off; Jim Newberry overwhelmingly won his primary last week.
Now, the REAL race begins, and I am going to do what I can to promote Jim Newberry's vision here in Springfield and SW Missouri.
My Diary is going to be focused on reporting my activities in the Newberry Campaign and in other Democratic campaigns taking palce here in SW MIssouri.