DFA has accomplished much, but needs our help before Thursday.

[mzmolly]

Dear DU-er,

Lots of people think the Finance Director only raises money. But part of my job here at DFA is to give it away, too.

This Thursday we will file an end-of-quarter report with the Federal Election Commission--but I wanted to report to you first. This is your organization, your vehicle for change--and here is a brief recap of what you have accomplished.

By Thursday we will have:

-- Written checks totaling more than half a million dollars directly to over 350 fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates who stand up for what they believe in

-- Channeled over a million dollars in contributions to candidates like John Kerry, Tom Daschle and Joe Hoeffel by asking you to contribute directly to them

-- Trained over 2,000 organizers in 22 sessions held around the country

-- Sent Governor Dean to nearly every state in the union where he has given hundreds of speeches on behalf of good candidates running for every level of office

Against the odds and with a lot of insiders counting you out, you have created the biggest leadership PAC in American politics. And as you can see, we are throwing our weight around.

Now, a challenge: we can still write checks to candidates for another $200,000 before Thursday. This money will make a difference in crucial races across the country. But we need another $100,000 to do it.

That could be more than $200,000 this week alone--please consider a last-minute contribution of whatever you can afford right now:

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/contribute

Every dollar will make a difference, and every dollar will go directly to candidates. Those who contribute for this deadline drive will receive a special update just after the deadline passes.

What we've done together in these short months has been unprecedented. We will be doing even more in the weeks ahead. Thank you for making all this possible.

Sincerely,

Lindsay Lewis
National Finance Director
Democracy for America

:hi: Thanks to all who have helped out. DFA has become a force to be reckoned with!

[Larkspur]

1. The Force be with DFA!!!

[madfloridian]

2. Just donated to this "unprecedented" grassroots movement.

We have made good progress just since March 18 when DFA was formed.
Just getting started.

[mzmolly]

3. Thanks MF

:yourock:

[hedda_foil]

4. I donated another $50 as soon as this came in.

Dayummmm!!! We're the biggest leadership PAC in American politics! That's not just big, it's HUGE!!!!!

[mzmolly]

6. Isn't that exciting Hedda!!!!

WE ROCK!!! :)

Dean is a force to be reckoned with, who'da thunk ey?

I always say they'll rue the day they took him out of the Presidential race because his influence will be far reaching for decades. :hi:

[madfloridian]

7. Hi Hedda, where you been?

We have been having hurricanes.

[cheshire]

5. Thanks for the great report. We are winning big time.