New JK Email: Don't let Cheney bail out DeLay

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It's a fundraising email for his PAC, Keeping America's Promise. The Boston birthday event is also a fundraiser for the PAC.

Dear xxxxxxx,

Today, two men and half the Republican Party's troubles are appearing side by side in Texas.

Vice President Dick Cheney is traveling all the way to the Lone Star state to help bail out Tom DeLay by appearing at the embattled Republican leader's fundraiser.

I guess you could say DeLay is Dick Cheney's kind of Republican: abusive, arrogant, and out of control.

It would be almost laughable were it not for the dangerous ideas they believe in, the outrageous conduct they condone, and the power they wield.

2006 is about taking that power out of their hands. So, today, Keeping America's Promise, the political action committee I helped found is asking you to take two critical actions.

As Cheney raises money to help Tom DeLay's campaign, help rush contributions to Nick Lampson, the tough, committed Democrat who is running to unseat DeLay. And consider helping Jill Derby in Nevada and Chris Carney in Pennsylvania - two other candidates in closely fought districts where DeLay money helped Republicans win in 2004.

Make a contribution to stop the DeLay money machine

But, in addition to direct candidate support, it's essential that you help in another way as well. Help make sure no Democrat stands alone against the underhanded tactics that Cheney and DeLay specialize in.

We know what Republicans like Cheney and DeLay do when their backs are to the wall. They come out swinging with baseless charges and scorched earth political tactics.

Every time they try it in 2006, we've got to respond - quickly, effectively and in force. Democrats didn't let them get away with swift boat-style attacks on Jack Murtha. And we won't let them get away with that kind of attack on any other Democratic candidate in 2006.

When our candidates face the kind of underhanded tactics that DeLay and Cheney specialize in, they need more than our moral support. They need us to come to their aid in immediate, concrete ways.

You can act right now to help launch the 2006 Fight Back Fund.

Make a contribution to stop the DeLay money machine

Moments after the Republican Party or its allies come after one of our candidates, we'll be there. If it takes radio and newspaper ads in Republicans' home districts, we'll run those ads. If it takes flooding the congressional district with mailings and phone calls to set the record straight, that's what we'll do.

If it takes mobilizing national political figures to stand with our candidates, we'll organize that support. If it takes our entire grassroots community rushing to a candidate's side, we'll do that too.

But, here's the key. The Fight Back Fund has to be ready to act at a moment's notice. And you can help right now by providing the seed money to set our Fight Back Fund in motion.

Make a contribution to stop the DeLay money machine

Let Dick Cheney and Tom DeLay stand side by side in Texas today. There are only two of them - and there are millions of us. And today, we're sending them a powerful message: get out of our way. We've come to take our country back - and your mean-spirited, underhanded style of politics can't stop us.

We're really counting on your help.

Sincerely,

John Kerry

P.S. Lots of Republican incumbents have filled their campaign coffers with donations from the DeLay money machine. You can help the Fight Back Fund even the odds. Please act right now.

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1. You can tell

he has had enough of the right bs. He is really working hard for '06, I love it.

[TayTay]

2. I adore this.

It is the best answer to Schieffer's question from yesterday FSN appearance: What did you learn in the last campaign.

I dare say Mr. Kerry learned to have a structure in place to that allows you to fight back right away. And to have the money to back that up.

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3. Another email today

Dear xxxxxxx,

Each move they make we'll meet head on. We'll act quickly, decisively, and we won't yield an inch.

That's the powerful message supporters of Keeping America's Promise sent yesterday by responding to Dick Cheney's appearance at a Texas fundraiser for Tom DeLay by pouring tens of thousands of dollars into the campaign of DeLay's opponent, Nick Lampson.

Let's keep going. Let's raise tens of thousands more today for the Fight Back Fund, so that we'll always be at the ready when Democratic candidates need us the most.

SUPPORT THE FIGHT BACK FUND NOW

The Republican Party and its candidates are getting more desperate by the moment. They can feel the power slipping out of their hands. Their record of failure, incompetence and corruption has worn out their welcome with the American people.

And we know what kind of tactics the DeLay-Cheney Republicans use when they have their backs to the wall. That's why our Fight Back Fund has to be ready at a moment's notice.

We've got to tell Democratic candidates that they will never stand alone when Rove-like Republican operatives or Swift Boat-style attack groups come charging into their campaigns.

SUPPORT THE FIGHT BACK FUND NOW

Yesterday, we added to a very bad day for Tom DeLay. He learned that a judge refused to dismiss serious money laundering charges against him. And we refused to let Cheney's fundraising bailout of DeLay go unanswered.

Let's keep the pressure on. Donate now to the Fight Back Fund so that we can be ready at a moment's notice to take them on.

Sincerely,

John Kerry