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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Suzan DelBene qualifies for "Red to Blue"

Suzan DelBene, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative in Washington's 8th Congressional District, is one of the party's top prospects in the 2010 midterms, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced this morning.

Since 2006, the DCCC has recognized and promoted what it thinks are its top prospects each cycle by including them in its "Red to Blue" program, which provides "financial, communications, grassroots, and strategic support".

The first "Red to Blue" round for 2010 includes thirteen candidates. Two others besides DelBene are running in Left Coast districts.

"These candidates are generating excitement back home and are making the case to voters that their commitment to creating jobs and standing up for the middle class is far better than turning back the clock to the failed Bush policies of the past,” DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen said in a statement.

Darcy Burner earned a spot in the Red to Blue program during each of her bids for Congress. Now Suzan DelBene has accomplished the same feat.

"I am honored that so many people in Washington’s 8th Congressional District have joined our campaign to stand up for middle class families, create jobs and strengthen our economy," DelBene declared in a news release sent to NPI.

"The early strength we have demonstrated by being named to the Red to Blue program means we have the support, confidence, and momentum it takes to win in November."

Here's the full list of Democratic candidates who made the cut:
  • Ami Bera (CA-03)
  • Paula Brooks (OH-12)
  • John Callahan (PA-15)
  • John Carney (DE-AL)
  • Suzan DelBene (WA-08)
  • Lori Edwards (FL-12)
  • Raj Goyle (KS-04)
  • Roy Herron (TN-08)
  • Bryan Lentz (PA-07)
  • Rob Miller (SC-02)
  • Steve Pougnet (CA-45)
  • Dan Seals (IL-10)
  • Tom White (NE-02)
Today's announcement is certainly welcome news for DelBene, who has already built a bigger campaign war chest than Dave Reichert.

If Chris van Hollen and his team are smart, they'll pay careful attention to what's going on in WA-08, and make an effort to be involved at the end of the campaign,
when Republican campaign operatives will undoubtedly try to come up with an October surprise of some kind to use against DelBene.

Reichert and his pals did it to Dave Ross and Darcy Burner; it's a given that they're going to try to torpedo Suzan's candidacy in the final weeks of the 2010 contest. Suzan's success will depend on how Democrats respond.

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