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Alan Grayson

(485 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 06:51 PM Jan 2012

Your Support Has Attracted the Democratic Party's Attention

I listened to Gov. Perry’s concession speech this morning. All of Perry’s speeches remind me of NASCAR races – really long, and kind of boring to me. Unless there’s a crack-up.[br /]
But I know of one campaign that’s doing well. That’s ours.[br /]
Yesterday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named our campaign as one of only three in the country to earn the title of “Majority Maker,” which confers the national party’s highest level of support. [br /]
The DCCC’s endorsement brings help in communications, fieldwork, new media, fundraising, polling and campaign events. The DCCC also spent more than $80 million in independent expenditures in the last cycle, supporting its chosen candidates, with even more budgeted for this year.[br /]
When Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), the Chairman of the DCCC, made this announcement, he specifically praised our “grassroots support.” [strong]That would be you.[/strong][br /]
And in another show of our People Power, when Blue America held a contest among 13 progressive House candidates on Tuesday, we beat them all. In fact, we beat our closest competitor by a margin of more than three to one.[br /]
I didn’t do that. [strong]We did it.[/strong][br /]
This Saturday marks the second anniversary of the odious [em]Citizens United[/em] decision, which gave huge multinational corporations and even foreign governments the “constitutional right” to saturate everything within our sight with their evil campaign propaganda. As we approach that sad milestone, it actually feels good to see all the progress that we are making in establishing a new model of campaigning, one that isn’t tainted and distorted by lobbyist and special interest sewer money.[br /]
People Power. [strong]Thank you for being part of it.[/strong][br /]
I hope that you can join our Blue America online chat this Saturday about clean money in campaigns, and other pertinent subjects. (Blue America is a PAC run by progressive bloggers, and it supports only progressive candidates.) The event is at www.CrooksAndLiars.com, at 2 PM Eastern Time, and 11 AM Pacific Time. (And you folks in the Central and Mountain Time Zones, please don’t feel slighted. I know that you can figure out what time that is for you all.)[br /]
We, as a nation, are groping toward some new way to fulfill an old promise: Government Of the People, By the People, and For the People. [strong]When you join our campaign, and support it, you become part of that.[/strong][br /]
Courage,[br /]
Alan Grayson[br /]
P.S. To keep our grassroots support going, you can click here to contribute through Blue America today.[br /]

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Your Support Has Attracted the Democratic Party's Attention (Original Post) Alan Grayson Jan 2012 OP
It'll be nice to have you back in DC Mr. Grayson. DCKit Jan 2012 #1
K&R Historic NY Jan 2012 #6
Donate, volunteer, vote! graywarrior Jan 2012 #2
Also related DU OP on the link below Tx4obama Jan 2012 #3
I'm so pleased to hear Grayson's campaign is doing well! nt gateley Jan 2012 #4
Damn, I want you back in the House WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #5
I want Alan in the House too Plucketeer Jan 2012 #18
Good to see the DCCC has your back. ellisonz Jan 2012 #7
Congratulations! nt greyl Jan 2012 #8
That's great news. We really need you as a voice! pacalo Jan 2012 #9
Alan Grayson is a true American Hero!!! farmboxer Jan 2012 #10
Go, Alan! lillypaddle Jan 2012 #11
Hi Alan Botany Jan 2012 #12
Welcome back and thank you, Congressman! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #13
K & R AzDar Jan 2012 #14
K&R!!! October Jan 2012 #15
Well, Mr. Grayson, chervilant Jan 2012 #16
Love ya, Alan! Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2012 #17
I can't support you locally (by voting) LittleGirl Jan 2012 #19
Grayson for 2016 Hugabear Jan 2012 #20
Good to see you here Rep Grayson. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #21
We could use a Congress full of Alan Graysons! Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #22
K&R for the Honorable Alan Grayson merkins Jan 2012 #23
can't they stick Perry on an island somewhere? Skittles Jan 2012 #24
Can't wait to see you back on the House floor! dmr Jan 2012 #25

farmboxer

(11,490 posts)
10. Alan Grayson is a true American Hero!!!
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:46 AM
Jan 2012

We need him back in Washington telling it like it "really" is........................................

Botany

(70,501 posts)
12. Hi Alan
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 07:15 AM
Jan 2012

I just gave Blue America $50.00 and Act Blue $50.00 for Mary Jo Kilroy 2 days
ago .... I am a landscaper and this is a winter w/ little snow so that money
comes from a tight budget. Please spend it well and kick some ass with what the
republicans fear the most, the truth.

p.s. when you get a chance please keep posting on DU because we like
smart people here.


chervilant

(8,267 posts)
16. Well, Mr. Grayson,
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:05 PM
Jan 2012

perhaps, eventually, the Corporate Megalomaniacs who've usurped our media, our politics, and our global economy will stop underestimating the Hoi Polloi...

LittleGirl

(8,284 posts)
19. I can't support you locally (by voting)
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:33 PM
Jan 2012

so I hope that you know that if you could please find a couple more people JUST LIKE YOU, we progressives would really appreciate it. I want to vote for local progressives like you but I have to leave this gawd forsaken red neck conservative state of Indiana to do it. Thank you for your service to this country and we do indeed, love smart (and humorous) people like you!

Congratulations and Good Luck!

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
21. Good to see you here Rep Grayson.
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:09 PM
Jan 2012

My best to you for all of 2012, and you, as always, have my support in your campaign.

Thanks for keeping us up to date.

Skittles

(153,150 posts)
24. can't they stick Perry on an island somewhere?
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 04:47 PM
Jan 2012

seriously, having to put up with Perry after 12 years of Bush - WTF did I ever do to deserve them???

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