Short and sweet: With the retirement of Evan Bayh the Democratic caucus has lost one of its sleaziest obstructionists. If Lincoln and Reid continue to lose to any Republican with a pulse, we can remove all of the Conservadems on the ballot this November.
But it won't help the progressive movement unless we get better Dems elected. It's time to quit whining about the Dems stopping the change we want and elect Dems who will work for us.
You know what to do.
Richard Blumenthal: Website and Act Blue
Kendrick Meek: Website and Act Blue
Robin Carnahan: Website and Act Blue
Paul Hodes: Website and Act Blue
Jennifer Brunner: Website and Act Blue
Joe Sestak: Website and Act Blue
Plus perhaps Kentucky and North Carolina. I don't know enough about the Democratic candidates to know if any is worth our time and effort, but those are prime pickup opportunities if we can get a better Democrat nominated. Arizona and Utah can make the list, too, if the incumbent Republicans are thrown overboard by the teabaggers.
The only thing standing between us and a dominant progressive caucus is us.
Ready to kick their asses one more time?
Let's go.