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To: KonKilo who wrote (6434)	9/1/2003 1:29:01 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793778

Even though those segments of the population that have historically voted Dem are growing at a rate that far exceeds that of the traditional GOP base? Take a look at the demographics on the younger voters. They are going Republican. And for the first time in History, Registered Republicans outnumber Registered Dems. The Dems are frantically trying to replace their traditional Socialist economics with something new, while holding on to their socialist base. Doesn't bode well for them.

To: KonKilo who wrote (6434)	9/1/2003 1:40:26 AM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793778

I think Young will run, and it will get racist in a hurry. Young Close to Entering Senate Race in Georgia By Helen Dewar - washingtonpost.com Monday, September 1, 2003; Page A10 Andrew Young, the former Atlanta mayor and U.N. ambassador, is leaning strongly toward entering what is widely regarded as an uphill fight to keep the seat of retiring Sen. Zell Miller (D-Ga.) in Democratic hands, according to a source familiar with Young's thinking. Young, 71, a veteran civil rights leader and former U.S. House member, has been talking for several weeks about the possibility of running. Now he has "all but decided to make the race" and may move soon to announce his plans, the Democratic campaign source said. Republicans captured Georgia's other Senate seat last year and are favored to pick up Miller's seat. African Americans have had few successes in Senate races, but Young is widely known and respected in Georgia, with a résumé that resonates in black and white communities alike. He was a top lieutenant of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. He served in the House in the 1970s and was named to the U.N. post by President Jimmy Carter. He served two terms as Atlanta's mayor in the 1980s. He ran for governor in 1980 but lost a primary runoff to Miller. Young is now chairman of a consulting firm that helps start-up businesses in Africa and the Caribbean. Georgia Democrats have been scrambling for a strong contender since Miller announced his retirement. Among the GOP candidates are U.S. Reps. Johnny Isakson and Mac Collins, businessman Herman Cain and Al Bartell, a former candidate for lieutenant governor. Cain and Bartell are African American. Democrats holding statewide office have declined to run for the Senate. The only announced Democratic candidate is state Sen. Mary Squires, who is not well known statewide. A Growing Family? Another Rockefeller in the Senate? Maybe, maybe not. After Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) said last week he would not challenge Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) next year, Huckabee mentioned Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller (R) as a possible contender. The next day the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette contacted Rockefeller, who said he was considering the race but there was "not a high degree of probability" he would run. Besides, he said, he thinks Lincoln "actually has done a pretty good job" and he is not enthralled with the idea of moving to Washington, the newspaper reported. Rockefeller, the state's lieutenant governor since 1996, is the son of Winthrop Rockefeller, who was governor in the late 1960s. He is a cousin of Sen. John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.). Taking the 5th House Democrats are optimistic they can take Washington's 5th District away from the GOP, now that Spokane businessman Don Barbieri has decided to run for Congress. The party has been eyeing the seat, once held by House Speaker Thomas Foley (D), since Rep. George Nethercutt (R) announced this summer he plans to run for the Senate. Born and raised in Spokane, Barbieri owns a hotel development and management company. He also is the state's commissioner for the economic development board. The GOP has at least three aspirants, including a local sheriff. Carl Forti, spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, noted that President Bush won the district and Nethercutt has won reelection by comfortable margins since unseating Foley in 1994. "This is an uphill battle for the Democrats," Forti said. Staff writer Juliet Eilperin contributed to this report. washingtonpost.com

To: KonKilo who wrote (6434)	9/1/2003 6:30:12 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793778

This is exactly the kind of thing I was afraid would happen. The Gov will use the Terrorist laws to go after drugs. Terrorist-ish Threats (8/29) Reason North Carolina officials have found a new use for anti-terrorism laws. District attorneys in several counties have begun charging people accused of operating methamphetamine labs under laws banning the creation of nuclear or chemical weapons. People convicted under these laws face 12 years to life in prison. reason.com