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The best way to pitch the Democrats

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Sales of the Democratic Party's fund-raising CD have slowed since its fanfare launch last year, but diehard fans are still plugging the 15-track disc.

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Encased in a curious cover of rose blossoms floating in a series of bubbles, the tracks include a rendering of Amazing Grace by band frontman Martin Lee Chu-ming.

Szeto Wah and other party stalwarts more used to holding forth than holding a tune also give their interpretations of Chinese folk songs.

But as a keen Democrat follower, music lover - and senior government official - pointed out while handing out copies of the disc last week, there was now a valid historical reason to snap up the Democratic ditties before July next year.

'Because, I mean, who knows what will happen to the Democrats next year?' she intimated.

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And as the Beatles and local rockers Beyond have proved, platters always sell better when the band bust up.

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