hypocritexposer
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Next time listen to the voters, would be my advice.
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http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/10/16/us_democrats_trumping_loyalty/index.html
Democrats abandon House progressives As the election nears, the party throws its weight behind unreliable centrists
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press
Grasping to keep control of Congress, Democratic leaders are turning their backs on some of their staunchest supporters in the House and propping up stronger candidates who have routinely defied them on health care, climate change and other major issues.
Raw politics -- the drive to win a House-majority 218 seats, no matter how -- is increasingly trumping policy and loyalty in these decisions, as Democrats shift money and attention in the closing days of the campaign toward races they can win and pull back from those seemingly lost.
The Democrats are shelling out $40 million in 59 congressional districts in the last three weeks of the campaign for TV advertising. Republicans, boosted by well-funded outside groups, are working to expand the political battleground by pouring money into 82 races next week alone.
Feelings are being hurt along the way.![]()
In a fundraising video in Ohio this week, Rep. Steve Driehaus lashed out at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for "walking away" from his race after he "had the guts" to cast tough votes for key measures.
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http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/10/16/us_democrats_trumping_loyalty/index.html