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  Democratic Party (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Of the two major U.S. parties, the Democratic Party is to the left of the Republican Party, though its politics are not as consistently leftist as the traditional social democratic and labor parties in much of the world.
Democrats have said their party's victories in the 2005 elections for governorships in New Jersey and Virginia offered further evidence that people support their party's agenda, while Republicans say voters in those states based their votes more on the candidates themselves and not on the parties.
Democrats hope the 2005 elections are a foreshadowing of the November 7, 2006, elections for the House, Senate, and governorships.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Democratic_Party   (5922 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Montana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Despite its sizable American Indian population, Montana is one of the most homogenous states— nearly nine-tenths of its residents are of European descent, with a large number of immigrants of German, Irish, Norwegian, Welsh/Cornish, Italian and Slovak heritage arriving from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.
The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party [1]), is one of the two major political parties in the United States (the other being the Democratic Party).
As of 2004, the population of Montana was estimated to be 926,865.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Montana   (9621 words)

  
 Montana
Montana is the fourth largest state in area and the forty fourth in population with a total of 803,655 people.
Montana Democrats believe that public education is the foundation of democracy and that children are the States most precious resource.
Montana’s wildlife and wild lands promote hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation opportunities that are an important part of the states heritage, and should be sustained for future generations.
www.hunter.cuny.edu /pc2000/Montana.html   (1357 words)

  
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In 2000, $7.2 million in soft money came to Montana parties, primarily because of the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in which Republican incumbent Conrad Burns defeated Democratic challenger Brian Schweitzer 51 to 47 percent in a year when control of the Senate was up for grabs, Barber said.
In 2000, the Montana Democratic Party got $2.5 million or 61 percent of its soft money from its three Democratic national committees, while the state Republican Party got $3.1 million or 86 percent of its soft money from the three GOP national committees.
Democratic incumbent Max Baucus trounced Republican Mike Taylor 63 to 31 percent, with minor party candidates dividing the rest of the votes.
www.helenair.com /articles/2003/12/28/montana/a06122803_01.prt   (761 words)

  
 Montana Candidate, Citing Smear Campaign, Ends Senate Bid
Republican lawmaker from Montana who was seeking to unseat Senator Max Baucus, a four-term Democrat, abruptly dropped out of the race yesterday, saying a new television advertisement sponsored by Democrats had destroyed his reputation by suggesting he was gay.
But the consequences in Montana are vastly different from those in New Jersey, where court decisions allowed state Democrats to select a replacement, former Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, for an incumbent, Senator Robert G. Torricelli, who withdrew two weeks ago in the wake of polls showing that his campaign was badly damaged by ethical questions.
Montana's secretary of state, Bob Brown, said state law prohibited a candidate from withdrawing within 85 days of the general election, which means Mr.
www.la.utexas.edu /~seant/montana.html   (755 words)

  
 Printable Version   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In 2004, he was the early frontrunner in the Democratic Party's presidential race, generating widespread enthusiasm, but ultimately Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts won the nomination.
Dean is coming to Montana at the invitation of Montana Democratic Chairman Bob Ream, who asked him when the Democratic National Committee elected Dean.
Neil Ullman, field director for the Montana Democratic Party, said the tickets for the dinner at the Holiday Inn will be open to anyone, not just convention delegations.
www.helenair.com /articles/2005/05/27/montana/a11052705_01.prt   (295 words)

  
 Radical Democratic Party --  Encyclopædia Britannica
With the Christian Democratic People's Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the Swiss People's Party, the Radical Democratic Party has governed Switzerland as part of a grand coalition since 1959.
Traditionally a centrist party without rigid ideology or structure, it was most prominent during the Third Republic (to 1940) and the Fourth Republic (1945–58) but continued to be influential during the Fifth Republic (from 1958).
In 1980, the Democratic Party was a house that was divided among the Kennedy and Carter camps.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9389389   (839 words)

  
 From the Associated Press
The Democratic National Committee acknowledges the GOP was particularly effective in the last election at branding the party anti-gun, and some Democrats believe the national party and Al Gore should have done more to combat that.
Democrats are trying to make sure voters know they too understand the gun's importance to so many in the state.
Montana Democrats have added the right to bear arms to their party platform and jump at the chance to stress the party's conviction to maintaining hunter and sportsmen's rights.
www.sierratimes.com /02/02/26/arap020226.htm   (866 words)

  
 Democrats Resisting 'Anti-Gun' Label   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
As part of their plan to counter the anti-gun label, Montana Democrats, in their contacts with local residents, are talking more about the rights of hunters and sportsmen - even adding "the right to bear arms" to the state party platform, according to a wire report.
The Wyoming Democratic Party is determined to dispel the myth that the party “does it wrong,” state party chairwoman Linda Stoval said.
The Democrats are power-hungry statists that wish a disarmed populace on which to inflict their nightmarish view of "full equality", that is, everyone dependent on governmental charity for the bare essentials of life.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/635428/posts   (3270 words)

  
 Missoulian - Western Montana's News Online
BILLINGS - Almost every speech made here Friday at the kickoff of the 2004 Montana Democratic Party Convention had a common theme: After more than a decade of Republican near-domination of Montana politics, the Democrats are poised to snatch back power.
Democrats have been in the minority in both houses of the Legislature since 1995.
The party is also pinning its hopes on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brian Schweitzer, who according to State Auditor John Morrison, another Democrat, performs far better in polls than his Republican challenger, Secretary of State Bob Brown.
www.missoulian.com /articles/2004/06/12/news/mtregional/news04.prt   (494 words)

  
 Democrats try to shed anti-gun image - 02/27/02
Montana Democratic Party Chairman Bob Ream is among party loyalists promoting a softer policy on federal gun laws.
   The Democratic National Committee (DNC) acknowledges the GOP was particularly effective in the last election at branding the party anti-gun, and some Democrats believe the national party and Al Gore should have done more to combat that.
Democrats, not Republicans, have proposed tougher restrictions on guns, and organizations wanting more controls typically back Democratic candidates, he said.
www.detnews.com /2002/politics/0202/28/a06-427600.htm   (388 words)

  
 Welcome to the Montana Democratic Party
The Montana Democratic Party began airing a new ad in the 2006 U.S. Senate race taking Sen. Conrad Burns to task for comments belittling working women and working mothers he made last month and his connections to indicted lobbyist, Jack Abramoff.
The people of Montana know that our Democrats are the leaders they can count on to improve their lives, champion innovative policies and share their values: fiscal responsibility; strong economic growth and job creation; better schools for our children; affordable health care; safer communities; and a Montana that is on the move.
Montana retirees and low-income advocates criticized Conrad Burns and Dennis Rehberg today for failing to oppose the billions of dollars in cuts to crucial health care programs that Montana seniors and working families depend in favor of tax give-aways for the wealthy.
www.montanademocrats.org   (4384 words)

  
 TAYLOR QUITS SENATE RACE IN MONTANA OVER GAY-BAITING DEMOCRAP AD
Montana law requires Taylor’s name remain on the ballot and does not allow Republicans to name a replacement.
In a moving and powerful speech he declared that he would join the Montana Republican Party to champion the cause of clean campaign activities in an effort to help stem the tide of sleazy, shameful campaign tactics that are eroding the great American political process.
Max Baucus is the standard bearer of the Democrat party, and those are the standard he carries.
www.papillonsartpalace.com /taylor.htm   (2644 words)

  
 "Top Billings" by David Sirota
His victory was so resounding and provided down-ballot party members such strong coattails that Montana Democrats took the state senate and four of five statewide offices.
He is the grandson of Montana homesteaders and looks the part: He is a burly six-foot-two, always clad in jeans with a gilded silver belt buckle.
The Montana Democratic Party launched a series of ads questioning how Brown had spent his career passing tax breaks for companies that, once he was out of office, became his lobbying clients.
www.washingtonmonthly.com /features/2004/0412.sirota.html   (3745 words)

  
 Free Democratic Party --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Delegates from liberal parties in the American, British, and French zones of occupation formed the FDP in December 1948.
German political party that calls for government control or regulation of large industry; it is Germany's oldest and largest single party.
The party was held together by opposition to Communism, though it contained members with left-of-center opinions and southern landowners...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9035280   (682 words)

  
 Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall: October 06, 2002 - October 12, 2002 Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Democrats have been making a big push to register the Indian population in the state which tends to vote heavily Democratic but is under-registered and tends to vote in very low percentages.
Interestingly in this October 4th article Taylor said it was outrageous for the Democrats even to bring up the charges about the improper use of federal money at the school.
The Democrats said that the deadline was merely a guideline.
www.talkingpointsmemo.com /archives/week_2002_10_06.php   (3226 words)

  
 Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Nelson formerly headed the federal Farm Service Agency in Montana, was Chief of Staff to Congressman Pat Williams, and chaired the Montana Democratic Party.
Wilson is the Vice Chair of the Lewis and Clark County Board of Health, was elected to 3 terms on the Board of the Montana Farmers Union, and is the Treasurer of the Lewis and Clark County Democratic Central Committee.
She is a graduate of the University of Montana with a BA in Political Science and Education, and a Masters of Public Administration.
ideas.mt.gov /news/pr.asp?ID=168   (1489 words)

  
 Millennium Democratic Party --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The party was founded by Kim Dae Jung in 1995 as the National Congress for New Politics.
Three years later, in the wake of corruption scandals within the ruling New Korea Party (merged with the Democratic Party in 1997 to become the Grand National Party), Kim became the first opposition leader to be elected president of South Korea.
The Republic of Korea, or South Korea, was established in 1948 as a democratic republic.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9389303   (799 words)

  
 Democrats Try to Shake Anti-Gun Image ( BIG BARF ALERT )   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Montana Democratic Party Chairman Bob Ream grew up in a home with a grandmother who shot skeet with Annie Oakley.
And as far as the preception that the Democrats were anti-gun, blame Clinton and not the Republican Party.
RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) – The Wyoming Democratic Party is determined to dispel the myth that the party “does it wrong,” state party chairwoman Linda Stoval said.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/fr/635709/posts   (2835 words)

  
 Montana Globe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
HELENA, Mont. -- The Montana Democratic Party -- aided by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee -- is airing a television ad criticizing Republican Sen. Conrad Burns for his dealings with a GOP lobbyist...
HELENA, Mont. -- The Montana Democratic Party - aided by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - is airing a television ad criticizing Republican Sen. Conrad Burns for his dealings with a GOP lobbyist wh...
HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- The Montana Democratic Party - aided by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - is airing a television ad criticizing Republican Sen. Conrad Burns for his dealings with a GOP lobb...
archive.wn.com /2005/08/09/1400/montanaglobe   (618 words)

  
 Montana Democracy For America
Changes and additions to the calendar should be sent to Patti Keebler, MDP Media Director.
Here is a message from the Montana Democratic party and a way you can help online.
Contributions are not tax deductible and the Democratic Party cannot accept contributions from corporations.
montanadfa.blogspot.com /2004_04_01_montanadfa_archive.html   (338 words)

  
 Gallatin Democrats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Gallatin Democrats are looking for a name and logo for our new weblog.
The new city commissioners will leave a lasting legacy if they work toward a moderate, sustainable land-use policy that will make Bozeman the best place it can be without inviting the ire of half of its citizens and another stomach-churning swing to the right in two years.
Gallatin Democrat Central Committee meetings are held the 4th Monday each month.
www.gallatindemocrats.com   (755 words)

  
 Left in the West » Blog Archive » Update on HD 12   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The rules of Montana law (ARM 44.3.2402 (b) or (c) or (g)) clearly require that these seven illegal double votes should be discarded and not counted for Rick Jore.
Democrats won the governor’s mansion, the state senate, and now they have tied the state house meaning they win the Speaker’s Gavel.
Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.
leftinthewest.com /index.php?p=201   (634 words)

  
 Democratic National Committee news and information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry was called a traitor and recently turned down a spot from the Republican National Committee...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal campaign and fund-raising organization affiliated with the United States Democratic Party.
Howard Dean may fail at achieving the goals he has set as chairman of the Democratic National Committee i.e., turning red states into blue unless he deals with a powerful threat to his leadership, the Leader's Fallacy.
www.hotnews360.com /democratic-national-committee-news.html   (299 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Mike Mansfield Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
He retired from the Senate in 1976, and was appointed Ambassador to Japan by Jimmy Carter, a role he retained during the Reagan administration.
His wife was Maureen Manfield and the Mike and Maureen Mansfield Memorial Library at the University of Montana, Missoula is named after them, as was his request when informed of the honor.
The library also contains the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center which is dedicated to Asian studies, and, like the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, "advancing understanding and co-operation in U.S.-Asia relations." The Montana Democratic Party holds an annual Mansfield-Metcalf Dinner named partially in his honor.
www.ipedia.com /mike_mansfield.html   (299 words)

  
 The Democratic Party
Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada took to the Senate floor to announce his opposition to confirming John Roberts as Chief Justice.
From the Alaska Democratic Party: As Alaska students prepare to head back to school, a new report by the Center for American Progress shows the impact of President Bush's and Governor Murkowski's failed leadership on education.
Democratic Party of Oregon 232 NE 9th Avenue Portland, OR 97232 503-224-8200 503-224-5335 (fax) http://www.dpo.org/ Chair: Jim Edmunson Vice Chair: Meredith Wood Smith Executive Director: Neel Pender...
www.grandoldpetroleum.com /a/states/west   (2812 words)

  
 The Democratic Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Democratic Governors across the nation have stepped up to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Montana Democratic Party PO Box 802 Helena, MT 59624 406-442-9520 406-442-9534 (fax) http://www.montanademocrats.org/ Chair: Dennis McDonald Vice Chair: Tracy Velazquez Executive Director: Brad Martin...
The Democratic Party is committed to winning elections at every level in every region of the country.
www.missionnotaccomplished.com /a/states/montana   (375 words)

  
 The Smoking Gun: Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
A Republican candidate today (10/10) dropped out of the Montana Senate race claiming that the state's Democratic party gay-baited him in a new attack ad.
The 30-second TV commercial, paid for by the Montana Democratic Party, focuses on allegations that GOP candidate Mike Taylor diverted federal student loans when he ran a Colorado beauty salon/hair care school.
Taylor contends that the Democratic party's use of the "Beauty Corner" clip was done to insinuate that he was a gay hairdresser.
www.thesmokinggun.com /archive/taylorad1.html   (190 words)

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