Well, places can change. Texas, despite the Republicans best efforts to the contrary, is shifting somewhat blue (purple?) lately. Demographics and generations c

Well, places can change. Texas, despite the Republicans best efforts to the contrary, is shifting somewhat blue (purple?) lately. Demographics and generations change... I can't speak to the specifics of West Virginia, which I will admit seems like a "conservative" (I dispute their right to this word.) hotbed. Yes, the answer is to "primary" such center-right Democrats. The root of THIS particular problem, IMO, as outlined in the article we are discussing here: Private finance of political campaigns. no limits on campaign spending. the richest one often wins. Both John McCain (prior to his presidential run with our esteemed Alaskan Russia expert) and Howard Dean (who is currently, ironically, a major Democrat fundraiser) brought up the subject of addressing "campaign finance reform" THAT is the idea that needs to get past Congress, IMO... it's truly one of the few bipartisan deals left, IMO...