[Captainpaintball]

You're dreaming. As much as it pains me to say it, we are in the heyday of the Republican party. The Democrats in drag, toothless RINOs, and our own fearless "compassionately confused" leader have made it that way, and there aren't enough of us to do anything about it--except delay the inevitable, perhaps.

[vannrox]

FROM : NEW DEMOCRATS...

NDN's elected leaders ­ Sens. John Breaux, Tom Carper, Bob Graham, Mary Landrieu, Joe Lieberman, Blanche Lincoln and Reps. Cal Dooley, Harold Ford Jr., Charles Gonzalez, Jane Harman, John Larson, Jim Moran, and Adam Smith ­have created two of the most influential groups in Congress: the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) in the House and the Senate New Democrat Coalition (SNDC).


Members of both groups are moderate Democrats who advocate a new centrist, progressive approach to governing and who often reach across party lines to get things done. (To listen to NDN's elected leaders talk about the New Democrat movement, visit our leaders page and click on the picture of the leader you'd like to hear.)


Established in 1997, the House New Democrat Coalition (NDC) has grown to 74 members in the 107th Congress. The Senate New Democrat Coalition (SNDC), established in 2000, is already 20 members.


One-third of all Congressional Democrats today are New Democrats. Two-thirds of those elected since the formation of the House and Senate New Democrat Coalitions have joined the two groups. These coalitions have strength in number and a sense of common purpose that has made the NDCs two of the most influential groups in this closely divided Congress.


New Democrats in the House and Senate have developed the legislative clout to help set the agenda in Congress, regularly voting as a block on key legislation. From education reform to a balanced budget, from China PNTR to digital signatures, New Democrats have frequently provided the key swing votes needed to pass critical legislation. On average, 87% of House NDC members voted in support of nine out of ten of the bills that the group made a priority in the 106th Congress.


In 2001, New Democrats showed they are truly New Leaders for a New Time.