Dems Take Another Shot at Chicago & Seattle Suburbs (RealClearPolitics.com)

Kyle Trygstad 32 minutes ago Democrats snatched control of the House of Representatives in 2006, and after picking up a few seats in special elections this year they now enjoy a 37-seat advantage. But more than a few Democratic challengers couldn't quite crack the Republican stronghold on vulnerable districts, and some of the congressional wannabes are back to take a second shot at the seats they came close to stealing. Two such repeat candidates are Darcy Burner and Dan Seals, who are running in suburban, Democratic-trending districts in the Seattle and Chicago areas. The national party is targeting the seats, as both candidates are on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red-to-Blue list, which picks organized challengers in Republican-held districts to receive support. Both Burner and Seals spoke with... [read full story]