Howard Dean letter about taking back Congress

[Eric J in MN]

From Howard Dean, August 24, 2004:

Every two years, Democrats pick a few Congressional races that lookclose and pour money into them. Our party tries to win just enough seatsto erase the slim Republican majority, but ignores many other races. Forten years we have won some and lost some--but through it all,Republicans have kept control.

It's time for a change. The Dean Dozen and other socially progressive,fiscally moderate candidates are the future of our party. If we aregoing to take back the House, we have to support them everywhere, notjust where we think they can win.

You can change how the Democratic Party does business with $20, $100,$50 or whatever you can afford. Together, thousands of us can providethe support that good candidates need to challenge Republicanseverywhere and bring the Democratic agenda to the people:

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/contribute

I'm writing to you now from Florida, where we all remember how much isat stake. Both parties and countless other organizations--includingDFA--are on the ground fighting for every single vote.

I spent the past weekend in Texas, where things are vastly different.Except in a handful of so-called competitive districts, pundits andpolitical operatives don't give Democrats a chance. Unfortunately, toomany in our party agree. In many places we have completely abandoned ourcause.

Texas Democrats are just as hungry for change as anywhere else in thecountry--and they aren't giving up. All over the state there areDemocrats like Richard Morrison, who is challenging Republican HouseMajority Leader Tom DeLay in his home district.

We support Richard Morrison and candidates like him everywhere.Contribute now to support these candidates as well:

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/contribute

If you run a Democrat pretending to be a Republican, the real Republicanwill win every time. And if you don't run anyone at all, Democrats willnever have a chance. The only way we can win is to compete.

Over the next ten weeks we plan to support--both financially and withorganizers on the ground--the kind of House candidates who will spreadour message to every corner of the country. Your contribution puts onemore organizer on a race, supports one more volunteer's canvassing orhelps a candidate we support contact one more voter. Every American fromUtah to Georgia should hear the same message: if you want health carefor everyone, a balanced budget and a moral foreign policy you should bevoting Democratic.

If we fight in every district within every state, we can make NancyPelosi the next Speaker of the House. I am asking for your help to makean impact in Congressional races this November, can I count on you for$100, $50, or $20 today?

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/contribute

We cannot surrender, we cannot give up. Thank you for your support.

Governor Howard Dean, M.D.

P.S. -- You can learn more about good candidates and how to help themwin here: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/candidates

[madfloridian]

1. Dean and Pelosi, DFA and DCCC, have formed a joint fundraiser committee.

I think it is a great idea. One group supports local candidates who may or may not win, the other contributes only to viable ones.

They are having a big Seattle fundraiser on August 31 with both being honored. Good idea.