Progressives trying to revive Democrats - KY Post

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The Kentucky Post - 7/26/05
Progressives trying to revive Democrats
Dean inspired young activists

By Feoshia Henderson
Post staff reporter

Jen Haaga, 28, never spent much time thinking about politics until after president Bush's re-election last year, a result that didn't please the Fort Thomas Democrat.

"The issues with the Iraq war and foreign policy in general, the environment, stem cell research and the manipulation of moral values for political gain got me looking around and wanting to get involved," she said.

That's why Haaga, a psychologist, took on the role of Campbell County coordinator of Change for Kentucky. It's a self-described progressive organization that is quietly reenergizing disaffected Democrats - and some Republicans, they say - in a way the struggling Democratic Party hasn't been able to in years.

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1. Just what we've been saying

Democrats need to act like Democrats