The winds of change are beginning to breeze throughout this nation. From Iraq to energy to the economy to health care -- neither the radical Republicans not the timid Democrats offer bold, principled proposals.
The Colorado 7th Congressional District race is going to turn the tired, old politics of this country upside down. My candidacy is going to offer the voters of the 7th CD a genuine choice ... and that's why we're going to win and begin the renewal of our Republic.
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A western swing district known for its independence and ability to turn recent congressional elections into eagerly awaited events will not disappoint political junkies this year, say analysts who call the 7th Congressional District race in Colorado one for Democrats to lose.
"Essentially, if the Democrats don't win this race, they don't win the House," said Floyd Ciruli, a Colorado pollster who supports Ed Perlmutter, one of the two leading Democrats vying for the chance to win the seat being vacated by two-term Republican Rep. Bob Beauprez, who is running for governor.
"This is a district where Republicans have little margin for error," said Nathan Gonzales, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report, which puts this race in its "pure toss up" column. "That's when the national environment benefits the Democrats, in a district like this." ...... Other contestants in the race are Green Party candidate David Chandler and Prohibition Party candidate John Heckman. ...
... Chandler said that while Lamm and Perlmutter like to say they are agents for change, they have moderated their messages so much to please both ends of the political scale, that they don't seem to speak for those who really are fed up with Washington.
Chandler said he is behind bringing the troops home from Iraq immediately as well as pursuing congressional censure of President Bush for his secret domestic terrorism surveillance operations.
"They talk all around the issues. I'm for vigorous debate — not for mincing words," said Chandler, a writer, who added that if Democrats continue to ignore their "base of liberals and progressives," they "are going to lose no matter what unless they get a backbone." ...
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