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From NBC's Mark MurrayFirst Read got its hands on the email and video that Organizing for America -- the Obama campaign offshoot that's housed inside the Democratic National Committee -- is sending to the individuals who are hosting the 3,300 meetings across the country on the economic stimulus. Here's the video from new DNC chairman Tim Kaine: Here's the email:"Governor Tim Kaine just recorded a video answering your questions about the President's economic recovery plan and how it will affect...( ...
VA: Tomorrow could be a good day for Steele and a bad day for Kaine
thenextright.com — Swing State Project sees tomorrow's special election to fill Rep. Gerry Connelly's seat as a proxy fight... and preview of the fall Republican and Democratic gubenatorial match up: If the Dem wins, I expect we'll see all kinds of competing claims over who deserves credit. Of course, the GOP will ... (more) VA: Tomorrow could be a good day for Steele and a bad ...
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sideshow.me.uk — Chris Bowers is continuing on his theme asking what Obama wants his supporters to do , if... indeed he wants them to do more than sit shut up. I think the problem can be found right here: The mantra of "change from the bottom up" was something that Obama ... (more) Grassroots?
Obama's "Organizing for America" Starts to Move
Obama's "Organizing for America" Starts to Move
techpresident.com — We will soon know just how big the sleeping giant of American politics, now known as Organizing... for America (OFA, for short) actually is. That's because earlier today, David Plouffe, the group's de-facto boss, sent out an email asking Obama ... (more) Obama's "Organizing for America" Starts to Move
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Weekly Standard Blog — ... from Florida to vote on stimulus. Liberal advocacy groups forced to run ads praising Harry Reid for tax-cutting. Nevada must have missed that radical left turn Democrats keep telling us the country has taken. A Biden PR push: There's at least a 30 percent chance we're gonna mess up this whole stimulus thing. Using the Toomey threat on Specter. Washed-up comedian would back stimulus. Stimulus FAIL! Obama drones to host stimulus parties this weekend, which are not nearly as ...

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