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(171,079 posts) Thu Oct 31, 2013, 07:49 AM Oct 2013

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Anger Over Shutdown Inspiring Democrats to Run

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2013/10/31/anger_over_shutdown_inspiring_democrats_to_run.html

October 31, 2013

Anger Over Shutdown Inspiring Democrats to Run

New York Times: "Here and nationally, the Democratic Party is enjoying something of a boomlet in newly declared candidacies for the House. Since Oct. 1, five candidates have lined up to contest Republican-held seats, with at least four more in the wings, Democratic officials say. Almost all say they are driven to run -- ostensibly, at least -- by disgust over the shutdown, first espoused by Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, and embraced by Tea Party Republicans in the House and, eventually, most others as well."