California Democrats seek election-year momentum

Associated Press ^ | 4/17/10 | MICHAEL R. BLOOD (AP)

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LOS ANGELES — Democrats facing a tough election year dared Republicans on Saturday to challenge them on issues from Wall Street regulations to health care reform, testing what they hope will be a winning message with most voters in the fall.

Democrats at the state party's annual convention had a brash message at a time when polls show President Barack Obama's popularity slipping and party candidates in tight races across the country: Bring it on.

"Democrats are for protecting the peoples' interest; Republicans are protecting the special interests. Democrats are protecting consumers and small businesses on Main Street; Republicans are protecting big banks on Wall Street," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told more than 1,000 cheering delegates inside the Los Angeles Convention Center.

"That is our fight," Pelosi said.

With her re-election in doubt, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., urged Democrats to unite behind her candidacy with the excitement witnessed at tea party rallies around the nation.

"We passed health care reform and we should be proud of it, proud of it," Boxer told supporters waving yellow "Boxer 2010" signs. "I need you to be excited, as excited as the tea party people are. Will you help me?"

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Democrats facing a tough election year dared Republicans on Saturday to challenge them on issues from Wall Street regulations to health care reform, testing what they hope will be a winning message with most voters in the fall.

Libtards pls run on that. Pubbies, if you cannot eviscerate these people this year you don't deserve to be a political party. And don't forget gas prices and taxes!