Urgent need for help!
- Posted by Beth on October 17th, 2006 filed in Candidates, General, Politics, Support this
There are only 20 days left until the election. While many are already lamenting a presumed defeat, I’m not–and neither are many others. We don’t HAVE TO lose the majority! This can still be saved, but it’s going to require a lot of work. If you can work a phone bank in the days preceding and on Election Day, PLEASE DO SO. Money matters, but without voters you can’t win.
That said, there’s still time to hit on the issues in the races, and WE WIN on the issues. Please, if you can spare anything, donate to one or more of the following. Anything, even $5, will help!
“Toss-up” races in the Senate:
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George Allen, VA — donate here.
Bob Corker, TN — donate here.
Jim Talent, MO — donate here.
Right Wing News has a list of hot House races.
You can also find polling data at Real Clear Politics (see the left sidebar).
Here are links to candidates in some of the closer House races:
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Peter Roskam, IL (this one’s especially close) — donate here.
Vern Buchanan, FL — donate here.
Deborah Pryce, OH — donate here.
Jim Gerlach, PA — donate here.
Mike Fitzpatrick, PA — donate here.
Curt Weldon, PA — donate here.
Rick O’Donnell, CO - donate here.
Mike Sodrel, IN — donate here.
Chris Chocola, IN — donate here.
Christopher Shays, CT — donate here.
Rob Simmons, CT — donate here.
Lorie Byrd has a MUST-READ post, They Only Win if We Let Them.
Now is not the time to rest though. It is crunch time and anyone who does not do their part does not deserve to bitch and moan if we lose the House or Senate. Over the next few weeks I will be offering ways that those who want to make a difference can. Because Rightroots is a PAC, some time was required to process contributions to get them to the candidates. Several campaigns have let us know that any contributions given to them directly through their website’s contribution page will be received in time to make a difference. If you have a favorite candidate, consider making one last contribution. I will be posting links to some of those candidates’ contribution pages in the upcoming days.
If you are like me and don’t have any spare cash right now, there are still many ways you can make a difference. If you have some time you can contribute, call your local party headquarters or the campaign office of your favorite candidate and ask how you can help. In 2004, I did quite a bit of GOTV phone calls in the weeks leading up to the election and worked the polls on election day, and I plan to do the same this year.
Other less formal ways that you can help include talking to your friends, neighbors and family about the election and why it is important that they show up to vote. If you know anyone that needs a ride to the polls and you are able to offer one, do it. These are only a few ways you can make a difference.
Read the whole thing, but make those donations first, if you can!
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