"I think the Democrats have been running on memory for a long time."

Four Democrats, all employees of his office, ran for the seat.

For too long, he said, Democrats have run toward the center, away from confrontation.

The Democrats have been running, and frequently losing, since 1991.

Of course, it is far from certain which Democrats will ultimately run for mayor in two years.

But some Democrats, including me, think she shouldn't run for re-election.

Only to remind the four Democrats now running for mayor that anything can happen.

The Democrats did not run anyone against him last year and he was re-elected with 80.8 percent of the vote.

That was back when Democrats ran the chamber and fully expected to keep doing so.

At a minimum, any Democrat running for election in a red state should read this book.