The NATIONAL Conversation

Thanks to the Web, today's electorate has more access to more information and diverse opinion that ever before. Listed below are some of the Websites you may enjoy visiting. Have other favorite sites you think should be included here? Send suggestions to The Redding DTC Webmaster.

Political Organizations

THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE: From the convention to the general election, keep in touch with the Party Line.

DEMOCRATIC YOUTH STRATEGY COUNCIL is a group with national reach and grassroots impact. Its goal is to persuade Democratic Party leaders to invest more time, money, and resources into young people--including empowering young people to run for office. Over 20 State Parties have signed on to implement its recommendations.

RUNFOROFFICE.ORG is a project of the Democratic Youth Strategy Council (DYSC) whose mission is to empower grassroots activists to take their activism to the next level by running for political office. Its goal is to further engage citizens in their democracy and build a government that is truly of, by, and for the American people.

DEMOCRATS.COM is an activist organization (calling themselves "The Aggressive Progressives"), offering news alerts about national developments. By clicking on the image at right, you can order a copy of the 2009 Guide to the U.S. Congress (enter DEMS at checkout to receive a Democrats.com discount).

Commentary and News

The Daily Kos: News and progressive commentary from one of the original voices of the blogosphere.

The Huffington Post: News and opinion on American politics and culture.

Politico.com has news and opinion from top sources, who update minute-to-minute during the lead up to November; includes Gallup poll reporting

Rasmussen Reports: If you can't get enough public opinion polls, this is your site. Not only does it include daily tracking of voter preferences, but also stats on consumer confidence, economic trending, and more.

Talking Points Memo: This award-winning blog, led by journalist Joshua Micah Marshall, provides news perspective with lots of streaming video clips.