Barry Welsh’s 50 State Strategy

Barry Welsh is a democratic contender against Congressman Mike Pence. When I reviewed his website I came across something he called the 50 state strategy. Here is how he describes it:

“We take the 50 state strategy seriously. To that end we have created this website that tracks every US House race for 2006.

No race uncontested. No wingnut politician with a free-pass.

The 50 state strategy means 435 contested House races with good candidates. It means 33 (or 34) contested Senate races with good candidates. It means every Governor race, every state race, every local race CONTESTED with good candidates.

No shying away from any issue. No point conceded. No labelling of our people or our message by the right wing without full, and complete defense, and quickly turning it into offense. There are no Red states, only Blue states and "currently Red" states.”

This is a good tool. Unfortunately for Welsh, it isn’t a tool that should be used by his campaign. It is something more suitable for party organizations or special interest groups. Every bit of effort his campaign uses towards this project is an effort that isn’t being directed at his own campaign. That is serious considering he is facing a popular incumbent in Pence.

www.barrywelsh.org