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According to the plethora of Democratic Newsletters I receive, the Folks Dyed Blue won a major coup on Tuesday. I didn’t notice. As far as I recall, Illinois had no elections this week. Either that, or the local party was held in the basement somewhere. With chicagoland as blue as it is, this is unlikely.

But the glowing reports are overstated - imagine that! - as only, what, two governorships will change their wallpaper? One thing I’ve longed suspected is proved, however, that the Democrats in New York City have all moved to the New Jersey suburbs. How else would you explain Bloomberg’s triumph? Okay, money. And perhaps a little closet racism thrown in? Could it be that the longstanding Irish and Italians families, not known for intermingling, disapprove of having an Hispanic as mayor? A Jew would be better, no?

Did I say that?

But I digress: The Blueman Party is in marginally better shape, but not enough to crow about. Much more works needs doing. Giving money to your local party is good, but giving time is better. For me, in Cook county, Illinois, helping the local Democratic Party is like opening up a crystal shop in Waterford, Ireland. But many areas need supporters who give more than our of their pockets. Go for it; the time has never been riper for change.