Operation: Turn Dupage Blue (St. Pat's Parade)

[orleans]

Run time: 01:52 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPLU5hGYITc   Posted on YouTube: March 18, 2007 By YouTube Member: setharkin Views on YouTube: 366   Posted on DU: March 31, 2007 By DU Member: orleans Views on DU: 677

 
"YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY DEMOCRAT ON YOUR BLOCK"

DuPage County Illinois

http://turndupageblue.com/index.php

Operation: Turn DuPage Blue is a volunteer grass roots organization that was formed by several longtime county residents who have supported Democratic candidates and causes for one unsuccessful election too many.

But it is an organization borne out of optimism, not frustration. For as group President Bob Peickert notes: "In recent elections, several Democratic candidates came far closer to winning DuPage County races than ever before, and several state and national Democrats—such as Jesse White and Lisa Madigan last year and even Barack Obama in 2004—carried the county handily. Numbers have clearly shown that DuPage is not the Republican stronghold it was 10 or 20 years ago, especially if we can get more people involved in the voting process".

http://turndupageblue.com/who.php

[illinoisprogressive]

1. This needs to go to Winnebago County as we are getting redder and use to be blue.

[redacted]

6. No kidding -- I grew up around there and I can't believe how repuke

Northern Ill and worse yet Wisconsin has gotten. My Dad worked near Machesney Park -- and we lived in Rock County.

I mean last time I was there Les Aspen was our representative, but jeez people. The things I hear -- even from places like Madison.

I am sure as hell never going home -- think I'll just stay here in California.

[Monkeyman]

2. Are You Dreaming hell I live in DuPage its red as hell

[illinoisprogressive]

3. Alot of the area has gone red after such a nice dem run.

On my block in 04 there were half and half signs up for Obama and Keyes. I couldn't believe the amt of repugs on the block. Working middle class. Hoping they have been turned of over the past 2 years.

[Monkeyman]

4. One thing that blow my mind DuPage voted for Bill

[orleans]

7. there are a lot of races where there isn't a dem running--and a couple

that were close/kinda close

check this out:

http://eh.robis.net/uploads/JID37_candidate11_06-1.htm

[madrchsod]

5. republican hell-dixon

but we do have a democratic mayor

[MikeH]

8. Great to see this!

As a former Naperville resident, I am very pleased to see this.