Help needed from all you wonderful DUers

[SharonRB]

I'm working on Nancy Skinner's campaign for U.S. House in MI-09. Nancy almost beat 14-year incumbent Joe Knollenberg in '06, losing by only 5% despite being outspent 7 to 1. Well, Nancy is running again, but faces a tough primary opponent this time out. Nancy is the more progressive of the two and he is the establishment candidate, being supported by the state party and Rahm Emanuel and the DCCC. They pushed her aside even though she almost won last time.

Well, the DFA Grassroots All Stars contest has begun and Nancy is in 4th place, needing just 15 votes at this point to move into third place. The top three go on to the finals. The kicker is that her primary opponent, who wasn't even in the top 10 a few hours ago, is now gaining quickly and has moved into 6th place. Voting ends at 12 a.m. on January 28.

If you haven't voted yet, would you consider going to http://www.democracyforamerica.com/gras and voting for Nancy? It would be greatly appreciated! She came in second in 2006 and I'd love to see her win it all this time. When you go to vote, you can read about Nancy before you vote -- I wouldn't want you to vote for her if you don't like what you see. Or, you can go to her website at http://www.skinnerforcongress.com.

Thank you, my fellow DUers! I'm counting on you to help us out on this.

[SharonRB]

1. By the way, you can follow the progress here

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/

[Jackpine Radical]

2. OK. I did it.

Voted for a couple others while I was there.

[SharonRB]

3. Thanks, Jackpine!

We really appreciate it.

[Annces]

4. Done n/t

[SharonRB]

5. Thanks, Annces!

Spread the word, folks. She should be in the top three any minute. Let's keep her there until the end of the first round!

[rug]

6. Is it mandatory to support Skinner for Congress?

[Jackpine Radical]

7. On this board, yes.

Oh, wait, you mean Nancy?

[SharonRB]

17. LOL

:rofl:

And kicking for the late crowd.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

8. Done!

Out of curiosity, where is MI-09? I have a ton of relatives in Michigan, and wouldn't mind putting in a word for her if she is from their district.

[SharonRB]

9. Thanks so much!

MI-09 is most of Oakland County in SE Michigan. Where do your relatives live?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

10. Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Carson City

a bit farther west. Sorry. :(

[SharonRB]

11. Yup - nowhere near me

You could at least ask them to vote for her in the DFA competition, though, couldn't you? Spread the word wherever you can!

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

14. I'll spread the word n/t

[SharonRB]

15. Thanks!

[Stinky The Clown]

12. Simply on the strength of your involvement, I voted for her.

K&R, too.

[SharonRB]

13. Thanks Husb2Sparkly

I appreciate it. Please spread the word. It's really tightening up with her primary opponent very close behind.

[SharonRB]

16. Kick

[SharonRB]

18. Kick for the morning crowd n/t