Young Missouri Dems Push Public Option

Eight young Missouri Democrats and delegates to the 2008 National Convention are urging the state's Democratic Congressional delegation to support a robust public option in any type of healthcare reform plan.

In a letter released to The Notebook, 7th Congressional District delegate Stephen Eisele and 3rd Congressional District delegate Matt Adler ask President Obama along with other Missouri Democrats to "fulfill the president's campaign promise to create a public option to keep insurance companies honest."

"Help us show our peers who we registered, dragged to the polls, and convinced to vote for change that when they invest in the Democratic Party, they get the results they were promised," said Adler.

The letter cites a Kaiser Foundation statistic that more than 30% of those between ages 19 and 24 are uninsured -- the highest of any age group.

"You have worked 
admirably 
to 
try 
to 
reach 
out 
across 
the 
aisle 
and
 compromise,
 even in the face of tremendous rancor and opposition and special interest opposition," reads the letter. "After a long and deliberate debate, we have reached the time of action."

In addition to Alder and Eisele, the letter is signed by Akeam
 Ashford,
At
 Large
, Brett 
Carmical,
 Congressional 
District 6,
 Tamila 
Gresham,
 Alternate, 
At 
Large,
 Sam
 Hodge, 
Congressional 
District 
9,
 Ian 
Mackey,
 Congressional
 District 
2
 Rex 
Ryan, 
Alternate 
Congressional
 District 
4




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Obama-Mentum?!?

GREENE COUNTY DEMS HOPE TO CAPITALIZE ON STATEWIDE & NATIONAL GAINS

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The three local Democrats performed at the Springfield Inaugural Party Tuesday night.

Patterson Thinks Lampe Will Run For State Senate

The Executive Director of the Greene County Democrats says he believes #138th District State Representative Sara Lampe will take the plunge into the #30 District State Senate race in 2010.

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#140th District Republican State Rep. Bob Dixon has already said he's running. Lampe, widely considered the strongest Democratic candidate, has not disclosed her plans. Insiders say she's not yet settled on a decision.

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At Tuesday night's Ozarks Inaugural Party at the Union Hall in north Springfield, Matthew Patterson spoke to The Notebook about a variety of topics:

• He believes Democrats could pick up one or two more seats in Greene County if 2010 redistricting "went right."
• Acknowledges most Democrats would have a tough time winning the 7th District Congressional seat, if, as expected, it becomes open when Rep. Roy Blunt runs for U.S. Senate.
• Floats Virginia Sen. Jim Webb as a possible Jackson Days speaker to come to Springfield in April. Stresses the guest is usually someone who knows how to win in a Republican area. Adds that Sen. Claire McCaskill will be a big help in nabbing a top name.
• Stresses Rep. Sara Lampe is the Democrats best shot at the #30th District Senate seat that Sen. Norma Champion will vacate in 2010. Adds that Governor Nixon has already been calling her "The Next Senator from the 30th" at events.

If Lampe doesn't run for the 30th, another candidate Democrats mention is Springfield School Board member Dr. Michael Hoeman.

Dynamite

MONTANA GOVERNOR ELECTRIFIES JACKSON DAY CROWD
Mixes Raw Humor, Wit, Brutal Honesty and Inspiration in Barnburner speech
"I Feel Sooo Goooood," yelps one woman afterword

Gov. Brian Schweitzer Unplugged:
On The New Greatest Generation . . . "They're walking around with their blackberries, their hats turned a little funny, they're pants so baggy it looks like they're carrying a load . . . but this Y generation is the one that will change the world . . . with your help."
On His Time . . . "We only have 950,000 people in Montana, so if you ask me to speak, I'm coming."
On Election 2008 . . . "We're going to elect John McCain the next president of the United States unless you beat him in Missouri."
And To This Reporter . . . (Jokingly, I think:) "You're a TV reporter? In Montana, we'd find a lasso, hurl it around your feet so fast you'd be hauled right out here dragging through the dirt."



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The Most Quotable Moments of Jackson Days '08