Dems Infighting

Dems Infighting

The Washington Times: Nation/Politics

In a five-page memo released at a news conference Thursday, the centrist DLC fired off a blistering salvo against the party's liberal activist wing, charging that the liberal wing is "defined principally by weakness abroad and elitist interest group liberalism at home."

"Not only is the activist wing out of line with Democratic tradition, but it is badly out of touch with the Democratic rank and file," said DLC founder Al From and President Bruce Reed in a memo widely circulated Friday among party leaders. . . .

"On every social and economic issue, registered Democrats' views were closer to those of all registered voters than to those of Democratic delegates," the DLC said.

Most of the DLC's offensive was aimed at liberal, special-interest groups such as the National Organization for Women, People for the American Way, labor unions and other leftist activist organizations that can activate large numbers of campaign workers and influence the outcome of key presidential caucuses and primaries.

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