The National Democratic Party is looking at Colorado as a template.

[coloradodem2005]

Today, I went to an appreciation celebration, courtesy of the brothers Salazar. Both Ken and John had an appreciation celebration for people who were involved in their campaigns. It was the most joy I had in a while. I got to see almost everybody that I worked with on the Salazar senate campaign, and it was quite nice. But anyway I was talking a little to Colorado's next U.S. Senator, and I made the remark that the Democrats did very well in Colorado this year. Anyway, Ken (Salazar) was saying that he talked to Senator Kerry this past week. According to Ken, Kerry seemed very interested in how the Colorado State Democratic party did what it did to achieve such major victories. Thinking that the national party could learn a thing or two from the state party in order to apply the state party's tactics to their strategy.

[rockymountaindem]

1. I'm glad to hear that!

I'd say that one of the key elements is desire. We wanted this bad, real bad. And it happened.

How's that for sound political analysis?

[coloradodem2005]

2. Makes sense to me.

n/t

[tk2kewl]

3. maybe it is just that colorado is becoming more

metropolitan. a key quality of virtually every blue state.

[fujiyama]

4. I started a thread on this

this morning. That's very good to know that the party is looking at it seriously.

Colorado was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise depressing and disasterous election. Not only geting Salazar elected, but the state legislature seats as well.