Democratic King-Makers: Dixiecrats

One considerable balm to soothe conservative anxieties about a radical legislative program coming from the Hill are conservative Southern Democrats. If the Pelosi team turn rudder hard left, those Blue Dogs either won't vote for those bills (and form a coalition with Republicans) or, if they do, will be swept out by Republicans in 2010.

The Heath Schuler Democrats hold the keys to Democratic success or failure.