Chris Bowers matt@mydd.com In 2006, Democrats do not just need to win a narrow majority based largely on conservative districts. A majority like that has the potential to disappear every two years unless Democrats in red districts sell out our core values to the right-wing. Instead, it is important to win in a way that will contribute to long-lasting Democratic and progressive governing power. The Blue District Strategy is the way to do that. These candidates are all from Republican-held districts that John Kerry won by at least 4%. Once Democrats win any of these seats, it will be very difficult for Republicans to dislodge them. Making a difference in these districts means that you have made a difference in campaigns 2, 4 or even 20 years from now. Further, the Democrats who occupy these seats should vote with progressives on almost everything. There are other blue districts currently held by Republicans not on this list, but those campaigns are either almost certain Democratic victories, or difficult-to-win Democratic longshots. As the most competitive blue districts held by Republicans, these are the districts where our resources can make the most difference in the final weeks of the campaign, bar none. public true 910.00 7 Diane Farrell false CT-04 farrell 4800.00 23316.28 557 http://www.farrellforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8780 78.87 4 Christopher Murphy false CT-05 christopher murphy 4800.00 41276.62 420 http://www.murphyforcongress.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8494 78.87 4 Ron Klein false FL-22 klein 4800.00 35946.96 562 http://www.ronklein2006.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/527 53.86 3 Dan Seals false IL-10 seals 4800.00 537618.76 4686 http://www.dansealsforcongress.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9215 53.84 3 David Loebsack false IA-02 loebsack 4800.00 57971.66 549 http://www.loebsackforcongress.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8795 123.84 5 John Yarmuth false KY-03 yarmuth 4800.00 4280.61 210 http://www.yarmuth2006.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9532 123.84 5 Paul Hodes false NH-02 hodes 4800.00 87219.22 3791 http://www.hodesforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8464 73.84 4 Patricia Madrid false NM-01 madrid 4800.00 34877.69 587 http://www.madridforcongress.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9039 53.84 3 Dan Maffei false NY-25 maffei 4800.00 7121.65 146 http://www.maffeiforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9334 53.84 3 Lois Murphy false PA-06 murphy 4800.00 83217.00 2426 http://www.loismurphy.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8471 53.84 3 Joseph Sestak Jr false PA-07 sestak 4800.00 867085.90 9090 http://www.sestakforcongress.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9375 53.84 3 Patrick Murphy false PA-08 murphy 4800.00 165860.63 5964 http://www.murphy06.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8473 53.84 3 Darcy Burner false WA-08 burner 4800.00 223452.63 6471 http://www.darcyburner.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8619 53.84 3