From MoveON.......Something is Happening

[babsbunny]

Dear MoveOn member,
Something is happening across our country right now. The Democratic caucuses in Iowa saw nearly twice as many voters as expected.1 Voter turnout among young people was three times higher than in 2004.2 In New Hampshire, so many people voted that they almost ran out of ballots.3

For the first time in years, voters of all ages and backgrounds are inspired by what the future might hold. If we can sustain this excitement—and make sure it translates into progressive votes in November—we'll be inaugurating a progressive president exactly one year from today.

But that will take work, from all of us. We have to make sure every citizen who's eager for change actually shows up to the polls. We'll have to make sure they see through Republican spin. We'll have to counter the dirty tricks Republicans use to keep people from voting.

That's why MoveOn is planning the largest, most effective voter-turnout effort that progressives have ever run. Can you chip in $15 a month between now and the election to build a massive progressive voter-turnout campaign? It's easy and you can cancel at any time. Click below to get started.

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/victory2008.html?id=11939-6758325-Mm6Xj4&t=252

If, a year from today, we inaugurate a new president who's accountable to progressives—coupled with a Democratic Congress and a country hungry for change—we could push for a wave of progressive policies that could literally transform our country. This could be our moment!


Ready for the best news? Our plan to win has been tested and proven—so, we're ready to turn this opportunity into a reality. It combines the most successful aspects of our big voter-turnout campaigns in 2004 and 2006.

We'll use highly effective neighbor-to-neighbor contact in swing states to persuade and get more voters to the polls. And we'll layer the massive phone-banking effort we ran in 2006 on top of it to turn out progressives in some of the tightest races in the country.

Here are a few highlights:

A high-tech voter persuasion program—to tip swing voters our way. New sophisticated tools to connect volunteers to folks who probably won't vote without a reminder. Fun house parties, modeled on our 2006 calling parties to increase our outreach to key voters. Cutting-edge "microtargeting" to find every progressive voter, even those in Republican neighborhoods. A new effort to target people who vote by mail and need to hear from us well before Election Day.

This November, we have an opportunity to push America into an era of progressive reform, but it's going to take a lot of hard work and we need to get started right away.
Click below to contribute $15 a month from now until Election Day. It's easy, and you can cancel at any time.

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/victory2008.html?id=11939-6758325-Mm6Xj4&t=253

Thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Daniel, Wes, Marika, and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Sources:

1. "Iowa, New Hampshire are appetizers," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 12, 2008
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=706468

2. "Youth Involvement Soars In Iowa," N.H., CBS News, January 8, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3331&id=11939-6758325-Mm6Xj4&t=254

3. "Voter turnout in New Hampshire sets new primary record," Associated Press, January 9, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=3332&id=11939-6758325-Mm6Xj4&t=255



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Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.


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[antigop]

1. "...a new president who's accountable to progressives.."--this is a joke, right? n/t

[balantz]

3. Yes, it is a big joke.

And I'm trying to laugh, but I just can't get past that sick feeling deep in my gut.

[antigop]

5. You're right...it's not funny. It's sad. n/t

[Mark Twain Girl]

6. Uh-huh, that's where I'm at too -- I feel like I have less of a place in the Dem party

not more. Sad, that's it exactly... not bitter, just sad. I don't see anyone getting into the White House who will give a second thought about us. This election has been re-teaching me some interesting lessons.

[antigop]

10. It's teaching me some interesting lessons, too. n/t

[bigbrother05]

7. Maybe if progressives work for a candidate

that represents a real progressive agenda during the primaries, their candidate would be in a position to advocate such an agenda. Not that tough of a concept, even if your candidate doesn't win. With enough votes/delegates to take the nomination to the convention, a progressive could be not only a kingmaker, but would be in a strong position to shape the platform and message for the eventual nominee. With clear progressive backing and turn out, there certainly is the potential to balance the DLC and other interests in a new administration. Also, energized progressives should back Congressional candidates now and in 2010 to make sure the trends truly turn away from the dark side.

[antigop]

9. I don't believe the DLC wants to "balance" anything. They have their own agenda. n/t

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

2. Get out the votes. Can't argue with that.

MKJ

[antigop]

4. and if we "push for a wave of progressive policies" and nothing happens, then what? n/t

[wintersoulja]

8. youll get the Pepsi Challenge and like it!

Be sure to sign your loyalty oath if you want to vote.

[antigop]

11. Sorry, no loyalty oaths for me. n/t