Reply #28: I agree. I like the leadership of Dean at the DNC, Emanuel at DCCC, and [View All]

Schumer at the DSCC. The key is mobilizing activists on the state level. And that needs to be done with a coordinated national campaign. (i.e. Contract w/America) The corruption angle w/Abramoff, Delay, and the like is a good strategy. Most Americans probably don't know who they are, but they can be used as part of a broad strategy to show Republicans as corrupt, drunk w/power, and out of step w/mainstream America. But a strong showing in 2006 will put the Republicans on the defensive in 2008. Honestly, the 2008 Republican field looks a lot like the 2004 Democratic field, (weak) w/the exception of McCain. If McCain actually gets the nomination, he will be unbeatable in a national election. But it remains to be seen whether McCain gets the nomination.