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West Primed for Dems' Taking

Washington's neglect has voters yearning for change, Colo. senator writes

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 18, 2008 3:15 PM CDT

(Newser) – The West has long been a Republican stronghold, but Democrats have a chance there in November, Ken Salazar writes in the Los Angeles Times. Salazar himself beat the Republican establishment to win a Colorado Senate seat in 2004. Independents are now the region’s largest... Read full story »

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