February 23rd, 2010
10:20 AM ET
13 years ago

DCCC launches 'Palin's Primaries'

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/02/23/art.palinsprimaries.dccc.jpg caption="The DCCC launched a tongue-in-cheek Web site Tuesday offering ‘a guide’ for Sarah Palin."]Washington (CNN) - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a tongue-in-cheek Web site Tuesday "to provide Sarah Palin with a guide as to which of the more than 55 competitive House Republican primaries to get involved in."

The DCCC calls the site "Palin's Primaries" and "will highlight the most divisive and messiest House Republican primaries in the country."

The group claims Palin set off a "Republican Civil War" when she endorsed Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate in New York's Republican-leaning 23rd congressional district, over Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava last October. Scozzafava bowed out of the race and supported Democrat Bill Owens who went on to win the election.

The first set of House races listed on the Web site include open seats in New Hampshire and Tennessee.

Palin, the Republican Party's 2008 vice-presidential nominee, told activists at the Tea Party convention earlier this month that she believes competitive primaries are good for the party and produce the best candidates for general elections.

"Let's not be afraid of contested primaries," Palin said.


Filed under: DCCC • Sarah Palin
soundoff (44 Responses)
  1. Jack Fl

    Nonsense "news"

    February 23, 2010 11:29 am at 11:29 am |
  2. jerseylou

    This idiot needs know help in destroying her party. She farts and her followers thinks it's fresh air. Can't wait until this shiny turd palin get back to Alaska.

    February 23, 2010 11:33 am at 11:33 am |
  3. Chipster

    The DCCC is wasting too much time on this pitifully uneducated woman. Please use your time and resources for something more constructive. This may be fun but it's also mean and unproductive.

    February 23, 2010 11:37 am at 11:37 am |
  4. Dar

    I like this, a little competion never hurt anyone. Bring it on.

    2010/2012 REAL Change is coming

    February 23, 2010 11:40 am at 11:40 am |
  5. Irma in North Carolina

    Wonder what Sarah will say about this. Maybe more truth will come about her. She will just say they are picking on me again.

    February 23, 2010 11:44 am at 11:44 am |
  6. Minnesotan

    Keep pushing that partisan hate, Ms. Palin. You're sure to keep every uneducated luddite in a froth with your political pandering, lies, avoidance of facts and disassociation with reality.

    February 23, 2010 11:44 am at 11:44 am |
  7. Pittsburgh voter

    Perhaps the DCCC should worry about their own chances in these races and stop worrying about Palin.

    February 23, 2010 11:47 am at 11:47 am |
  8. John in Tampa

    I agree with Palin on this, having more choices going in is better for the country. It makes people have to think.

    This is the practical reason why the SCOTUS decision undoing McCain-Feingold was so wrong. Allowing more money from more sources (corporations) will price out more people until we have almost no choices at all.

    February 23, 2010 11:47 am at 11:47 am |
  9. IVOTE

    Palin will got "ONLY" to the places Dick Army sends her to. She has been bought and paid for. This is going to be a great show.

    February 23, 2010 11:50 am at 11:50 am |
  10. RNC = DNC = politics as usual

    DNC and RNC is at its finest (and that is not very fine) when they make fun of the "other" side. I see DNC is continuing its tradition of late of taking pot shots at powerful women who disagree.

    February 23, 2010 11:51 am at 11:51 am |
  11. manhandler

    This is getting so tired. The Democrats are making small minded fools out of themselves.

    February 23, 2010 11:51 am at 11:51 am |
  12. Bob

    Why does the media and everyone follow this woman.. She is not smart, she just has a big mouth and appeals to a group of morons just like her

    February 23, 2010 11:55 am at 11:55 am |
  13. stormerF

    I am glad the DCCC has nothing better to do than,run around sticking their heads in the sand,yelling the sky is falling. What the Hell is wrong with the Dimocrats any way.They keep sticking themselves in the eye with a stick to see if it hurts? You think they would have other things to waste your money on,just keep sending them more and I am sure eventually they will find something of usefulness to spend it on, maybe?

    February 23, 2010 12:01 pm at 12:01 pm |
  14. Mark

    How bout a real news story, like how nine lawyers now working in the justice department were advocating and defending the captured terrorists in Gitmo, and that included Eric Holder.
    Has obama picked anyone for a job that is not a progressive radical?

    February 23, 2010 12:03 pm at 12:03 pm |
  15. mjm

    Is it just me? Or is this pointless and stupid? DCCC needs to grow up and stop stalking Palin.

    February 23, 2010 12:08 pm at 12:08 pm |
  16. Texas Granny

    This woman is just taking advantage of a gullible public. Honestly, she is a total moron, yet people keep buying in to her senseless babble.

    February 23, 2010 12:12 pm at 12:12 pm |
  17. Jane/Seattle

    If she Can Dish it out She caan take it! The people dying without healthcare and their families are probably not much impressed withthe humor and politics of it all. This IS a Matter of Life and Death! And I did not yet even speak of the 100's of 1000's dead due to warmongering and the 4-5 Millions Displaced and turned into Refugees by Direct American Policy and It's Addiction to WAR!

    Now we find so many descending upon Haiti for their quick bucks while the people continue to suffer from massive Poverty also, in large part, caused by corrupt dictators and meddling American "Foreign" Policy. When will the Sorrow end?

    February 23, 2010 12:13 pm at 12:13 pm |
  18. Tom in Delaware

    Just more Hot Air from the Dems....except this time it's coming out of their rear-ends.

    February 23, 2010 12:16 pm at 12:16 pm |
  19. keith A. sillsbury

    so their admitting palin is too dumb to stay inline and follow directions like a good little republican. sarah, when you belong to a big propaganda machine you have to nod your head like everyone else. Can I get an Amen from the bobble heads.

    February 23, 2010 12:16 pm at 12:16 pm |
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