From John Fund this morning, speaking of Blue Dog Democrats and Florida D Rep. Allen Boyd:
One example is in Florida where Rep. Allen Boyd, a leading Blue Dog Democrat from the Tallahassee area, is facing a primary challenge from Democratic state Sen. Al Lawson. “From my perspective, a Blue Dog is just a closet Republican,” Mr. Lawson said over the weekend, while calling himself someone who is “committed to being a true Democrat.” Mr. Lawson cited what he called Mr. Boyd’s “refusal to back the stimulus package” along with his 2005 dalliance with Social Security private accounts.
Mr. Lawson hopes to rally black voters in the district, noting that 22% of its population is African-American. But Mr. Boyd has weathered primary challenges before, and President Obama is almost certain to avoid getting involved in the race. Mr. Boyd has long since decided that his moderate record is a necessity in a district that John McCain last year won with 54% of the vote. Mr. Boyd isn’t alone: 48 other House Democrats — nearly a fifth of the Democratic caucus — sit in seats that didn’t vote for Barack Obama last fall.
Think Tea Parties for further evidence that Democrats are vulnerable. More from Jennifer Rubin yesterday afternoon who points to the quick turn of events for GOP fortunes in the Senate.
Republican members in the House are noticing and playing hardball by taking on Dem freshmen when they appear on the House floor.
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This post was written by bobsikes on April 8, 2009
