The DSCC just sent me this nice video:
Ted's passing means the passing of an era. He said "the dream live on" but he also made the dream happen by unabashedly embracing liberal ideals while at the same time working tirelessly across political factions to make things happen. Now, I'm afraid the dream will just be a dream unless other Senators begin to take on this role. I hope the DSCC invests primarily in Senatorial candidates that are as like Kennedy as possible in this regard .
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