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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 June 2008 01:45 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 25 June 2008 12:15
It’s true – national Democrats are going to do everything they can to elect more Democrats at the state and local level. As you well know, Democrats who come up through the state local ranks and become national Democrat leaders have been bad for America. It’s the RSLC’s mission to stop that from happening – so join us right now in the fight for control of America’s state and local offices. Without your help – Democrat control will look a lot like this – and that’s bad for America’s future. From the Politico:
But winning the White House won’t be his only goal, deputy campaign manager Steve Hildebrand told Politico: In an unusual move, Obama’s campaign will also devote some resources to states it’s unlikely to win, with the goal of influencing specific local contests in places such as Texas and Wyoming.
“Texas is a great example where we might not be able to win the state, but we want to pay a lot of attention to it,” Hildebrand said. “It’s one of the most important redistricting opportunities in the country.”
Texas Democrats are five seats away in each chamber from control of the state Legislature, which will redraw congressional districts after the 2010 census.
In Wyoming, Democrat Gary Trauner, running for the state’s sole congressional seat, lost narrowly against an incumbent in 2006 and is now seeking an open seat.