Congressman Steve King (R-IA) Supports Cover-Up?

Former Bush press secretary Scott McClellan told Congress under oath Friday what he never said from the White House lectern – that top officials misled the country about Iraq and are still concealing the truth about leaking a CIA operative's name.

Said Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, "Couldn't you have taken this to the grave with you and done this country a favor?"

Tim Russert, Heartbreaking News

Message from Jeff Zucker & Steve Capus (NBC Universal)

It is with incredible sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that Tim Russert passed away today (6/13/2008), suddenly. We have lost a beloved member of our NBC Universal family and the news world has lost one of its finest. The enormity of this loss cannot be overstated. More than a journalist, Tim was a remarkable family man. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Maureen, their son, Luke, and Tim’s entire extended family.

The answer to the question

Bear asked: How do voters take their district back...? Good question. Even better is that the answer lies right within the question; you'll find it nestled inside the third word -- vote.

But that's the easy part. In the case of House District 55, however, they first needed someone for whom to vote, and that requires involvement and a commitment to candidate recruitment. That in turn at least gives Democrats a fighting chance, which is the first step in taking back our districts.

So how do we convey that message?

Well, if I had an extra $2,136.96, I'd send sympathy cards to the 5,088 registered Democrats in HD-55. It seems quite appropriate, especially since they've basically just lost something very near and dear: representation. Even better would be an additional $2,670.36 for another 6,358 cards for the registered No Party voters. After all, it's their loss, too.

Iowans for Tax Relief may boast record-winning elections for their young republican puppets (see Bret Hayworth's ITR counts primary scalps), but in spite of their teetering stacks of gold coins, there's simply no substitute for a solid vote, and the numbers are doable with a little work.

HD-55 has 6,051 registered republicans. Let's say we earned (and yes, votes are earned) 60% of the NP vote. That's about 3815 votes. The 8903 combined Democratic and NP votes would be enough to topple ITR's gold tower. Sure, not all Dems and NP voters will show up to cast ballots, but neither will the republicans or their 40% share of NPs. But, as Henry Fonda once said in the film Shenandoah, "We've got to try. Because if we don't try, we don't do. And if we don't do, then why are we here?"

Therein, my friend, lies our answers. Representation doesn't just happen. We as Democrats have to make it happen.

So, how's about those sympathy cards? If someone wants to pony up the $4,807.32 for postage, I'll lick all the envelopes. I'll seal them with a kick.

Schultz wins Iowa primary for HD55

Democrats failed to recruit a candidate for House District 55 - leaving the door open for another bought and paid for candidate like Matt Windschitl in HD56.

Jason Schultz won the Republican Primary for HD55.
Jason is supported by special interests from SE Iowa.

How do voters take their district back, getting the representation they deserve?

Obama Secures Nomination

Should Barack Obama select Hillary Clinton as the VP running mate?