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Geoghegan for Congress - Why You Should Donate Right Now
Open Left - Front Page —
This is our first endorsement of the 2009-2010 election cycle, and the start of our Better Democrats 2010 page--Chris
Look, if you've read my work at all, you know I don't have a lot of good things to say about lots of politicians, and I don't spend my time shilling for anyone simply because they have a D behind their name. So I hope you take that into consideration when you read what I'm about to write:
You need to make a contribution to Tom Geoghegan for Congress. Right here. Right now.
As the Washington Post reports ...
Soapblox and BlogPac
Open Left - Front Page —
... While everything is in flux right now, later today BlogPac will start a "Save Soapblox" campaign to make sure that this never happens again, and to generally improving progressive blogosphere infrastructure. I will have more details when they are available, but for right now, BlogPac is on the new Better Democrats 2010 page. I know we are in a recession, but any contribution you can give in this time of crisis will be used to ...
Prioritizing the Movement Over the Party
Open Left - Front Page —
... , Geoghegan is one of the greatest living movement progressives in America and has a terrific shot at winning the March 3 special election in Illinois to replace Rahm Emanuel (donate to Tom's campaign here). ...
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Open Left - Front Page —
... Organizing energy is clearly with progressives right now. Since noon Wednesday, 47 members of the Open Left community have raised over $2,200 for Tom Geoghagen and BlogPac. Now, the PCCC has been added to Better Democrats 2010 as well. While it may seem shocking early to start a 2010 campaign page, the early bird gets to govern. ...
David Sirota: Special Election: Geoghegan for Congress - Why You Should Donate Right Now
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
Look, if you've read my work at all, you know I don't have a lot of good things to say about lots of politicians (pardon the understatement!), and I don't spend my time shilling for anyone simply because they have a D behind their name. So I hope you take that into consideration when you read what I'm about to write:
You need to make a contribution to Tom Geoghegan for Congress. Right here. Right now.
As the Washington Post reports today, Tom is running in the March 3rd special election primary in Illinois' 5th district to replace Rahm ...
David Sirota: Special Election: Geoghegan for Congress -- Why You Should Donate Right Now
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
Look, if you've read my work at all, you know I don't have a lot of good things to say about lots of politicians (pardon the understatement!), and I don't spend my time shilling for anyone simply because they have a D behind their name. So I hope you take that into consideration when you read what I'm about to write:
You need to make a contribution to Tom Geoghegan for Congress. Right here. Right now.
As the Washington Post reports today, Tom is running in the March 3rd special election primary in Illinois' 5th district to replace ...
You Are Saving Soapblox!
Open Left - Front Page —
This is amazing. You guys are amazing. Earlier this week, when we unveiled our Better Democrats 2010 page, it quickly shot up to over 100 contributors, and more than $5,700. Now, in less than seven hours today, the Save Soapblox campaign has reached over 60% of it's goal, ...
Saving Soapblox Update
Open Left - Front Page —
... I am happy to tell you that the netroots community came through, big time.
First, our request for $17,400 to secure Soapblox was met:
While the thermometer shows the fundraiser at slightly under the $17,400 goal, that total does not tell the whole story. More sources chipped in, too, including:
A $2,000 grant from MoveOn.org
Over $1,400 un recurring donations
Nearly $800 raised for Soapblox, via BlogPac, on the Better Democrats 2010 page
Over $200 raised directly for Soapblox by non-US citizens via ...
IL-5: Good News for Geoghegan - Career Pols Splitting Chicago Machine Apart
Open Left - Front Page —
Note: Tom Geoghegan (D) is a BlogPac-endorsed candidate and Better Democrat running in the hotly contested March 3rd special election to replace Rep. Rahm Emanuel. Give him a contribution here. ...
Sign the Petition Against More Wall Street Bailouts
Open Left - Front Page —
... 3rd, has launched a petition drive against Congress authorizing the next $350 billion in bailout cash. He's asking for as many people as possible to sign the petition demanding Congress reject the bailout request.
This is what I mean when I said Geoghegan is a "Better Democrat" - he's willing to take a strong stand in juxtaposition to the moneyed Establishment and campaign on movement themes.
Sign the petition here, and then donate to Tom's campaign through OpenLeft's ActBlue page.
COLUMN: That Old Saying In Tennessee
Open Left - Front Page —
... any legislative mandate for transparency, oversight or direction, is a clear abdication of the legislative branch's constitutional responsibilities, regardless of platitudes about how much we should simply "trust" Obama more than Bush.
In the medium-term, the more pushback and pressure Congress and Obama feels in passing this next bailout tranche, the more likely we will to get them to support measures like bankruptcy reform. And in the long-term, the more we keep supporting Better Democrats like Tom Geoghegan - and the more we let Better Democrats/bailout ...
David Sirota: That Old Saying In Tennessee
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... has said he's not sure whether the House will be able to vote down the measure rejecting the next $350 billion - meaning everyone should either sign the petition against the bailout, or contact their House members directly.
In the medium-term, the more pushback and pressure Congress and Obama feels in passing this next bailout tranche, the more likely we will to get them to support measures like bankruptcy reform. And in the long-term, the more we keep supporting Better Democrats like Tom Geoghegan - and the more we let Better Democrats/bailout ...
Random Must-Reads from My Secure Undisclosed Location In the Big Apple
Open Left - Front Page —
... reports that Tom Geoghegan formally filed his petitions to run in the March 3rd special election in Illinois. The paper also reports on a poll showing the supposed leading candidate only grabbing 19 percent of the vote in a poll that doesn't even include Tom - so that's also good news for Tom, as I think a crowded race helps an insurgent candidate like him. Throw him some money through Act Blue. ...
Tom Geoghegan's Day Job Shows Why His Candidacy Is So Important
Open Left - Front Page —
So, other than being one of the best progressive writers in America, why is Tom Geoghegan getting so many people excited about his campaign for Congress? Why do we keep asking people to make a contribution to his campaign? Why is his candidacy in Illinois March 3rd special congressional election so important to our movement? It's because Tom's work fighting in the legal trenches would make him a unique voice for working people in Congress. Just look at some of the recent movement victories he's close to achieving in his day job as a labor lawyer. ...
Better Democrats: Alan Grayson For Re-election!
Open Left - Front Page —
In 2010, with 257 Democrats in the House and 59 in the Senate, Democrats will inevitably have to turn more of our electoral efforts to defense of incumbents than to support for challengers. Tonight, Open Left is adding our first incumbent to the Better Democrats 2010 page: Representative Alan Grayson, of Florida's eighth congressional district. ...
DFA Endorses Geoghegan for Congress
Open Left - Front Page —
... This is a big endorsement for Tom just 12 days before the election. He's got a real shot in this crowded field. Throw him some change if you got it - it's a worthy cause. ...
Accountability Now: Change Who Congress Listens To
Open Left - Front Page —
... Accountability Now has been added to the Better Democrats 2010 page. If you want to do something about making centrist Democrats address the needs of the American working and middle classes instead of just the concerns of large corporate interests, ...
Tom Geoghegan Open Thread
Open Left - Front Page —
BlogPac sent out an email today, pushing one last time for people to give to Tom Geoghegan. The election is on Tuesday, so if you are going to give, the time is now. Already, almost $2,000 has been raised. ...
Apology on IL-05
Open Left - Front Page —
... , with only 6% of the vote, I wanted to take a moment to apologize to the Open Left community on the front page about this campaign. Given that 212 of you donated over $11,500 to Geoghegan, it is the least you deserve. I can see two main things that went wrong in my decision making on the race: ...
Accountability for Dems Who Opposed Housing Bill
Open Left - Front Page —
... has pledged to be a financial sponsor for the advertisements. You can contribute to the effort by donating to BlogPac on the Better Democrats 2010 page. Short of a serious primary challenge, this is the best possible bet to change Democratic behavior on future votes.
Getting Serious About Holding Democrats Accountable
Open Left - Front Page —
Hold conservative Democrats accountable--contribute to BlogPac now.
Just in case anyone had their doubts about whether progressive groups are serious about holding Blue Dogs, conservodems, and other center-right Democrats accountable for supporting Wall Street and conservative groups instead of supporting their own constituents, doubt no more. The following video is the first paid media campaign from a large progressive coalition designed to hold Democrats accountable on mortgage bankruptcy reform, otherwise known as "cramdown." ...
Why Did Matt Stoller Go Work For Rep. Alan Grayson?
Open Left - Front Page —
In a great post about how progressives had a superb track record of picking winners last election cycle, overall guru Howie Klein highlights this gem from Vanity Fair -- Alan Grayson describing why he was outspoken in his "no" vote on funding for Afghanistan operations: The reason why I said what I said is because the fundamental goal of our endeavors in Iraq and Afghanistan is supposed to be to protect us. That’s why we call the Defense Department the Defense Department, because it’s supposed to defend America. And ...
