Over 200 Democrats show 'what it looks like when Democrats go on offense'

Last night in Kentucky, Democratic Senate candidate Jack Conway had a debate with his opponent, teabagger Rand Paul. From all reports, Conway was on the offense. So much so that Paul would not shake his hand after the debate. The TODAY Show ran that clip this morning. And, Kentucky bloggers are calling it Paul's "temper tantrum."

Staying on the offense, Conway just sent out this email to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee list. It's good stuff. Conway and over 200 other Democrats are acting like Democrats:

Rand Paul, the Tea Party leader running against me for Senate in Kentucky, thinks Social Security is unconstitutional. Other Republicans across the nation are also campaigning on privatization and Social Security cuts.

With a Tea Party deep on the fringe, the way for Democrats to win in 2010 is to have a spine -- and go on offense.

That's why today, I am proud to announce with my friends at the Progressive Change Campaign Committee that over 200 congressional candidates and members of Congress are promising to oppose any cuts to Social Security.

We're saying no privatization, no raising the retirement age, no messing with the best program for seniors and workers in American history -- and no mincing words about it.

I'm taking the Social Security fight directly to Rand Paul in debates, speeches, and media events. Can you help me continue fighting hard by donating $4 to my campaign today? Click here.

The PCCC has done a great job working with me and other Democratic candidates to go on offense on Social Security. The 200 others include:

* Senate candidates Scott McAdams (AK), Roxanne Conlin (IA), Lee Fisher (OH), Alexi Giannoulias (IL), Kendrick Meek (FL), Paul Hodes (NH), Elaine Marshall (NC), and others

* House candidates Ann McLane Kuster (NH), Joe Garcia (FL), Bill Hedrick (CA), Rob Miller (SC), Julia Lassa (WI), Manan Trivedi (PA), Ed Potosnak (NJ), Michael Oliverio (WV), and others

* Members of Congress Raul Grijalva (AZ), Mary Jo Kilroy (OH), Alan Grayson (FL), Michael Acuri (NY), Carol Shea-Porter (NH), Ed Potosnak (NJ), Bill Owens (NY), John Boccieri (OH), and others

* The full list is at SocialSecurityProtectors.com

As Rachel Maddow would say, "This is what it looks like when Democrats go on offense." Over 200 bold Democrats strong!

Stephanie Taylor, PCCC co-founder who is leading PCCC's 2010 election efforts, told us:

We are saving the Democratic Party from itself. Progressive are working with bold candidates and members of Congress to show party leadership how to go on offense, run progressively, and win -- especially on issues like Social Security, where the public is so clearly on our side.