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ACTION: Help Raise $6,587,635
Open Left - Front Page —
... paid up in the last few days
Three House Democrats who are running for Senate,
Nancy Boyda and Paul Kanjorski (who are not Frontline Dems, but who are seriously endangered)
Tim Mahoney and William Jefferson, since it might be best if we do without their money
I then put the names of the remaining fifty-four Democrats, along with the amounts of dues they still owe, into a spreadsheet that anyone can view. You can view this spreadsheet here:
Use It Or Lose It, 2008
The final bill comes to $6,587,635. This would be enough for ...
ACTION: Use It Or Lose It, 2008!
Open Left - Front Page —
The time has come. Use Or Lose It 2008 is ready. Now, it is up to you.
Last week, because House Democrats have as many or more pickups opportunities than we did two years ago, the DCCC took out a $15,000,000 loan to help stretch the playing field. However, 54 House Democrats who are cruising to re-election are $6,537,635 behind on their dues, and have not made up for this lack of fundraising elsewhere. You can see a list of these Democrats here:
Use It Or Lose It, 2008
We have less than one week before final media buys are made, and so we need to push ...
Use It Or Lose It: 2008 Edition
Swing State Project —
... , we've dug up a list of House members who are behind on their dues to the DCCC. All told, we're looking at 54 members and $6.5 million worth of missing dues. Campaign contact information for each member ...
Use It Or Lose It, Evening Edition!
Open Left - Front Page —
... GOTV efforts, and other election-related activities. If we call at night and leave messages, we don't tie up any of these phone lines, or take any volunteers or staffers away from their other, important efforts. Second and relatedly, our voices are still heard if we leave messages, but we don't get into any arguments with, or take up the time of, campaign staffers and volunteers.
So, here is my suggestion. Once it is past 9 p.m. in your area, look over these two lists:
Democrats behind on their dues
Democrats facing token opposition ...
Use It Or Lose It, Last Call
Open Left - Front Page —
... they have not done so already. So, not only will today be the final day of fundraising for candidates on Open Left, tonight is also the final night of Use It Or Lose It, 2008.
Today is probably the last useful day that a Democratic member of the House can send money to either the DCCC or directly to the campaign of Democratic challengers. So, tonight, leave a message at their campaign office asking them to do just that. Here is a list of good Democrats to call or email:
Democrats behind on their dues
Democrats facing token opposition ...
Opening the Day: Uglier and Uglier for the GOP
Open Left - Front Page —
... is how bad the fallout will be for the Republicans, and the Ted Stevens trial kind of pointed to another disastrous election for them. Like, really really bad. Picture two 1994s in a row, plus a slightly less than 1984 style route. All in the space of two years. Ow.
VoteVets is going after Saxby Chambliss with this ad. Look familiar?
Have you pitched in for Use It or Lose It yet?
Democrats behind on their dues
Democrats facing token opposition
Do what ...
