Uh Oh. New Poll Shows Us Up By Only 5 Points.

[Alan Grayson]

My opponent has released a new poll showing that we’re up by only five points against her – less than the margin of error (5.7%).

Why so close? Because she says that we can’t get our Democrats to vote. Specifically, she says that “the 2014 race will have a very different voter makeup, mirroring much closer to that of 2010.” 2010 was the worst year for House Democrats in the past century, because Democratic turnout plunged. In fact, our opponent is projecting that in our district, GOP turnout will be 50% higher than Democratic turnout.

Is that what will happen? Not if we have anything to say about it.

Right now, our campaign has more than 40 paid staffers getting out our vote. We’ve distributed over 100,000 voter guides. And just last night, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), a national progressive group, organized thousands of volunteer “Call Out the Vote” telephone calls to Democrats in our district.

But we have a challenge on our hands. Statewide in Florida, Republican turnout in mail balloting is 14% higher than Democratic turnout, even though roughly equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats received ballots by mail.

We have to get out our vote. And that’s why I need your help – today.

Our paid staff alone costs $4000 each day. And there are 12 days between now and Election Day. So we have to come up with almost $50,000, just to keep that part of GOTV effort going.

Which means that we need 1000 people each to give $50. That’s what I’m asking from you.

I know you’re not a Koch Brother; I know that that $50 means something to you. But I can’t turn to the Koch Brothers for help. I have to turn to you.

In 2012, I was the only Member of the U.S. House of Representatives who raised more money from small donors (under $200) than large donors – and we will repeat that this year.

We are so, so close to finishing this. So many people have worked so hard to take this campaign to victory. Please make sure that we don’t all end up with nothing.

We need your help. Help us now, this once, and on Election Night, we’ll all have something to celebrate.

Courage,

Rep. Alan Grayson

[msongs]

1. does this guy ever send out anything that is not looking for $$? nt

[bigwillq]

2. Nope

And he has more of his own than anyone of us.

Spend your own money, Alan.

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[demwing]

4. What is that reek?

Ohhh, it's just the shitty attitudes on display.

Got it.

[bigwillq]

5. My reek don't stink.

have a great day!

[Triana]

6. Do ANY OF THEM EVER SEND ANYTHING NOT LOOKING FOR $$?

If they do, I haven't seen it. Democrats do not have Koch-like benefactors. They rely on small donations from the 99%.

And Grayson is right. Democrats just damn refuse to vote. Even here on DU anytime I've posted anything that says or is related to GOTV, I get a lot of whining and little else.

And when the GOP cleans our goddamned clock AGAIN in 2014, there'll be more whining. And less voting.

[Iamthetruth]

3. I'm still waiting on a response

To my question about why he moved districts.

[demwing]

8. Why does it matter?

Does it bug you?

[Iamthetruth]

10. Yes

I have always believed a representative should live in the district they represent. I don't care about political parties, they both do it. I like him when he represented my mothers district and she voted for him.

[Retrograde]

15. Districts get redrawn after every census

So it's possible for representatives to be in a different districts without having moved themselves. Then there are the ones like a certain former California lt. governor who (some say cynically) saw a vacant seat in strong Democratic district and pounced.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. I see you're on this thread trolling here too! Tread lightly.

[Iamthetruth]

12. I'm not concerned

I asked a question as my mother lives in the villages. Do you have any idea where his district is, without looking it up, I thought not.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

13. Why don't you inform me, then. Why don't you show that actually care about the ideals here

rather than just spew negative stuff. Perhaps I won't call you a troll. But most of your posts thus far have been nothing but anti-Democratic dribble. If you're no long a Democrat, I can't for the life of me understand why someone who is not a Democrat would waste their precious time on a social media platform that is specifically devoted to promoting Democratic party ideals.

If you're no longer about that life, then why are you here?

(Note: I used to be an Independent, too, but I would not come here when I was. It doesn't make much sense to me.)

[Iamthetruth]

14. You,see that is where you are wrong

I am a real Democrat and have been voting that way for the past 30 years. Just like the repubs, Dems have their outliers as well.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

16. O.K., good for you. Let's GOTV, then.

[bigdarryl]

9. He should be on Daily Kos also

There raising a ton of money for candidates