On Jun 21, 2007, at 12:18 PM, Marvin Gandall wrote:

Doug wrote: >

I know that “the Dems have moved to the right” is a standard line, but relative to what? Political scientists who code these things find more differences between the two parties now than they were several

> decades ago.

I think the problem is that one part of the left is focused on the Democratic leadership and the other part is more interested in the
base of the party and its evolution.

The scores from the Stonecash paper were based on Congressional votes
and public perceptions of the presidential candidates.

Doug

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