2008 Squirrel Hill Straw Poll for Vice President
On Saturday, July 19, the Club conducted an informal presidential poll at the Squirrel Happening. Participants voted for their preference among any potential vice presidents that Barack Obama might choose as his running mate. The results are in:
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (21%)
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (19%)
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (17%)
Delaware Senator Joseph Biden (13%)
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius (10%)
Virginia Senator Jim Webb (6%)
Indiana Senator Evan Bayh (5%)
Former Vice President Al Gore (3%)
Others (6%)

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Letter from the Club President
The Club is the oldest continuously-operating independent Democratic club in the country. Our members are registered Democratic Party members who believe in progressive, traditional Democratic Party ideals. Many of us come from activist backgrounds and have worked for peace, justice, economic equity, civil rights, equal rights, and other issues.
Although we are all Democrats, we are not associated with the official Democratic Party.
The 14th Ward is the largest Ward in the City of Pittsburgh, and the second largest ward in the state. It includes the neighborhoods of Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, North Point Breeze, Regent Square, Park Place, and Swisshelm Park. Approximately 17,000 Democrats reside in the 14th Ward.
Each Spring, before the Primary Election, the Club has an endorsement meeting during which members evaluate the candidates and vote to endorse for the upcoming Democratic Primary. Our endorsements are printed in a Voters Guide which is mailed to all registered Democrats in the Ward. We believe our reputation for an open process of allowing our members to hear the candidates and vote for those that match their values gives our endorsements credibility in the community. The Club's endorsement has helped candidates to receive a larger number of votes than they would have received without our endorsement.
We hope you will find the information here useful, and will visit often as it continues to grow and change. Thank you for visiting.

Debbie Levy McKenney, President
Fourteenth Ward Independent Democratic Club
 
Updated 7/20`/2008
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