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'Draft Ed Schultz' Movement Sprouts Online
Evan McMorris-Santoro | January 6, 2010, 7:13PM
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MSNBC host/North Dakotan Ed Schultz is not completely ruling out a run to replace retiring Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND), and Democrats are stepping up their calls for him to get in the race.
One progressive group has launched a "Draft Ed Schultz" campaign to urge the talk show host to give up the microphone for the campaign trail. From the Democrats.com petition making the email rounds today:
You have been an inspiration to progressives for years on the radio and TV. You have fought for working families and stood up to the Washington Elite for better healthcare, more jobs, and ending the wars.America needs you in the Senate!
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WorkingClassDemocrat
January 6, 2010 7:41 PM
Ed is more important where he is. I think he's smart enough to resist all the flattery.
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L0ngT0m
January 7, 2010 5:13 AM in reply to WorkingClassDemocrat
What would be "lost" by his running? I would assume a radio show would only help his campaign. And it's far more important to keep that seat than to keep Ed yammering away on TV.
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Headlight
January 7, 2010 8:25 AM in reply to WorkingClassDemocrat
He's more important as a TV talking head than a US Senator?? Was Al Franken more important writing books and doing his radio show than winning election to the Senate?
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Weitberg
January 6, 2010 8:21 PM
While meanwhile Keith Olbermann sits in the corner wondering why he's not so likable after all.
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Yalin
January 6, 2010 9:45 PM in reply to Weitberg
Not really. Ed Schultz is probably the only well-known progressive with a shot in North Dakota.
Keith Olbermann is a dime-a-dozen progressive in New York State.
No comparison really.
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oleeb
January 6, 2010 10:12 PM
It's pretty simple. Do a poll and see if he's got a shot. It can be done quickly with private donations and a decision that is more than a "shoot from the hip" feeling about it can be made.
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Leftflank
January 6, 2010 10:52 PM
Maybe Ed could pose the question as his nightly text poll. That is if he can take the answer on the air of his own program.
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bill
January 6, 2010 11:27 PM
Yes. Let's not lose any real Democratic votes in Congress. How about running someone worth a pooh in Connecticut after re-calling Liebermann and cut out some of the Independeno-Republicans.
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Headlight
January 7, 2010 8:27 AM in reply to bill
The constitution doesn't provide for recall of US Senators.
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L0ngT0m
January 7, 2010 5:15 AM
It's agreat idea! Ed is highly charismatic to normal individuals and knows his home state. An early poll might not mean too much, as people do have to get used to the idea. Also, is his show even on in ND?
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