Burner Qualifies for National Dem Fundraising Program
As expected, Democrat Darcy Burner has qualified for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s “Red-to-Blue” program, which channels expert advice and big donor cash into close Congressional races.
Remember, the Democrats need to pick up 15 seats in the House this fall to regain control of that chamber, and the non-partisan Rothenberg Report recently described Burner’s race against freshman Republican Congressman Dave Reichert as a “toss up” race (still tilting in the Republicans’ favor, but only slightly).
By placing Burner among the 22 candidates to qualify for this “Red-to-Blue” program, the DCCC is signalling its belief that Burner can take the eastside’s 8th District from Reichert, and in doing so help the Democrats take back Congress.
Let's hope the Dems do more channeling of $$$ and less of "expert advice" such as we saw in Kerry's 04 campaign and Cantwell's this year.