Republicans Losing the West

If Democrats are going to be a national party again, they have to win in the west. After all, you've got your guns, so where are you going to hunt? Environmental populism has been winning political hearts and minds across the west for a while now. The republican party's ideology dictates that hearts and minds are reality based, and they don't do reality.

These California Republicans are in trouble. If you follow the links, you'll see why.

--CA-04: John Doolittle

--CA-11: Richard Pombo

--CA-50: Brian Bilbray

Pombo is an environmental disaster, and a genuine asshole to boot.

Colorodo is slowing growing bluer and bluer. It's easy to see why when you look at the talent the Republican party runs for office.

--CO-04: Marilyn Musgrave

--CO-05: Doug Lamborn

--CO-07: Rick O'Donnell

Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, and Nevada are in play because of the incompetence of these winners.

--MO-Sen: Jim Talent

--MT-Sen: Conrad Burns

--NV-03: Jon Porter
--NM-01: Heather Wilson

And Washington State is always close, and it doesn't take a genius to figure out why.

--WA-Sen: Mike McGavick

--WA-08: Dave Reichert

These are all Republicans in trouble for one reason or another, and it's shocking that enough people would vote for these slime balls. Just read the stories. The vast array of sleeze is astounding. Well, not really. They are Republicans.