New Things

It's a new year and a new Congress. I'm sporting a new haircut. And I have a new blogspace (courtesy of my new employer).

For my political thoughts (in a more focused vein) you can now visit the blog at Independent Action.

IA is an organization that funds progressive Democratic candidates in federal and state races. It does not fund incumbents, only those who are challengers for Republican-held or open seats.

This mission makes IA unique (most political money flows to candidates who are seeking re-election) as well as uniquely relevant. The only way the Democrats took control in November 2006 and the only way for them to expand their majority in 2008 was/is by winning new seats in Congress. This is far more difficult than holding on to those seats already in Democratic hands, which is why Independent Action's mission is so important.

In keeping with IA's mission, my writing on the new blog will focus a bit more on political nitty-gritty and a little less on snark. But I will still have space to wax pseudo-poetic about the larger trends and tremors shaping retail politics over the next two years.

So tune in.

In keeping with the division of labor, The Itinerant Canuck will now tilt more towards the theatrical/journalized end of the spectrum.

Plus the snark, of course.