Dear Friends,
You just knew it was going to happen. And in a way I can't blame them.
If I were a Republican I'd be trying to crash our party as well.
Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, John Boehner – a motley crew of Bush-Cheney Republicans who have shown up here in Denver. And I don't think they came just for the Rocky Mountain air.
Can you really blame them? While we're all here to celebrate Barack Obama's plans to write the next great chapter for America in the 21st Century, those guys will be stuck next week at their convention having to celebrate the Bush-Cheney record and John McCain's plan to continue it for another eight years. Which party would you rather be at?
We can't let these Republicans rain on our parade. The world is watching our fundraising totals during this week as a measure of our chances to win.
The DCCC has set a goal of raising $1 Million during the Convention. One million dollars. It's never been done before - but we're already halfway there. I need your help to put us over the top.
Contribute $35, $50, or more to the DCCC's Denver to November Matching Campaign before the August 31st FEC filing deadline. Your gift will be Matched and Tripled. Don't worry. As the Republicans whine outside in their pathetic display of support for the Bush-McCain agenda, our historic convention is moving along full steam ahead.
Last night, Michelle Obama gave an amazing speech and we even heard from Senator Ted Kennedy. Tonight, one of the rising stars of our Party and the next U.S. Senator from Virginia, Mark Warner delivers the keynote address. And then, Hillary Rodham Clinton will take the stage and give an electrifying speech. Trust me, you won't want to miss it.
But our convention isn't about watching. It's about acting. Let's act to make sure that Barack Obama becomes our next President, Joe Biden becomes our next Vice President, and most of all, they have the larger Democratic Majority in Congress they'll need to change the direction of our country.
Contribute $35, $50, or more to the DCCC's Denver to November Matching Campaign before the August 31st FEC filing deadline. Your gift will be Matched and Tripled. When we leave Denver, there will be less than 10 weeks until Election Day. Believe me, in the life of a political campaign, 10 weeks will feel like 10 minutes. With the critical August 31st FEC filing deadline just days away, our Democratic House candidates can't afford to have us sit on our hands.
Help us use the momentum of this historic Convention to build towards victories.
Keep working until we win,
Paul Begala
