A Word from a Speaker of Truth, Senator Dick Durbin

[Stand and Fight]

Dear (Stand and Fight),

On June 30, the DSCC faces its first big test.

At the stroke of midnight on that day, the books close on our fundraising for the second quarter of 2005. Then we have to file our fundraising report with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Journalists and political insiders will scrutinize these numbers and declare the first winners of the election cycle, without a single vote being cast.



I want the story on the front page to be that the Democrats are matching the Republicans dollar for dollar and that we have them on the run. That story won't be written unless we meet our goal to raise $500,000 online this quarter. We're already halfway there, but we're all going to have to dig a little deeper if we're going to make it. Please make a contribution today and help us put a stop to George Bush's right wing agenda.

Click here to make a secure contribution of $$50, $$75, or more
(https://secure.ga3.org/03/20050621_durbin_rd/nopLSBX11WRxw?)

As the Senate Democratic Whip, it's my job to count the votes we have for our position on all the controversial issues we face in the Senate. I've been on the job for six months, and I've learned one very important thing in that short time: We need more Democrats in the United States Senate in order to put a permanent stop to the right wing agenda supported by George Bush, Bill Frist, and Tom DeLay.

Taking back the Senate in 2006 is the sole mission of the DSCC. This is the only national party organization that legally can give hundreds of thousands of dollars directly to the candidates facing the nation's tightest Senate races. According to the FEC, it's called "441a(d) authority" and with it, the DSCC is the only national organization that can contribute money directly to Senate races. Not even the DNC, which is busy with a number of other campaigns, contributes directly to Senate candidates. We need your help to get your dollars where they need to go. Please make a contribution and help us meet our goal today.

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(https://secure.ga3.org/03/20050621_durbin_rd/nopLSBX11WRxw?)

If we're going to elect a Democratic Senate, we need the DSCC's nationwide perspective to know just what needs to be done and when we need to do it. You and I both know that our nationwide campaign to take back the Senate won't be easy and it won't be free.


That's why I'm asking for your help today. We need resources now so that we can build the best possible campaigns in order to defeat the Republicans in 2006 and put a stop to their radical agenda. Plus, if we can meet our goal, we'll have the upper hand as the individual races heat up. Please help us beat $500,000 by making a contribution today.


Click here to make a secure contribution of $$50, $$75, or more
(https://secure.ga3.org/03/20050621_durbin_rd/nopLSBX11WRxw?)

The Republican Party's right wing priorities are way outside the mainstream. After we elect a new Democratic Senate in 2006, we'll be able to shift the nation's focus to issues that truly matter: restoring our nation's honor abroad; securing quality, affordable health care for every American; and protecting our precious natural environment.


When you help us meet our goal, we'll gain an important victory now, but we'll also be primed to win the biggest victory of all in November 2006. I hope I can count on your support.


Sincerely,


Dick Durbin


P.S. We also need your help to bring more people into our campaign to elect a Democratic Senate. Forward this message to your friends and family today. Ask them to make a secure online contribution and help us put a stop to George Bush's right wing agenda.

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ON EDIT: It seems that our Senators believe that it is possible that they can win back the Senate in the next election cycle. What do you say we give them a hand and donate?

S&F

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