>>a strong, healthy Democratic Party.
In my home state of Mass., that's just what we have. Only the gov and lt gov (Romney & Healey) are GOP (and prob RINOs
at that). Both senators and all 10 reps are Dems. Most of
the state legislature is. Peter Blute, former GOP US rep.
(3rd district) might challenge Ted Kennedy, though. But if you want one party rule, come to Massachusetts...
Or New Jersey. No matter how many people in the administration or local townships are thrown in jail for corruption the Democrats rule here. Only a couple of counties (such as mine) vote Republican.