Kerry campaign: "We can win Colorado"

[Lakerstan]

Did anyone else get this e-mail today?

Last Friday, I told you about an important strategy meeting taking place over the weekend. Now I want to report back about how that meeting went and how your efforts made all the difference.

Towards the end of every presidential campaign, strategists like me crowd into small conference rooms and huddle around spreadsheets with polling data and financial reports. We argue about the best course of action in key battleground states and then we argue with the finance guy about if we can afford it. These meetings usually involve a series of tough decisions guided as much by cash shortages as they are by strategy.

The meeting we had this weekend was different. Time and time again when we decided on the best strategy to win a state and turned to the finance guy his answer was "go for it." It was "go for it" because of the contributions you made just last week.

You deserve some specifics: At one point during the meeting, talk turned to Colorado. Many pundits thought this state was in the win column for George Bush. But polls show this is not the case -- we can win Colorado. We decided that we should be aggressive here and once again the answer was "go for it." On the night of November 2, when Colorado is called for John Kerry, know it was because of you.

I just wanted to say "thank you" -- you continue to make the difference.

Let's get it done,

Michael Whouley
General Election Strategist


You heard him. Go for it!

[aquart]

1. I love you all.

[autorank]

2. How about VIRGINIA -- 13 electoral votes; needs attention.

You go Colorado! Good luck!

[The Traveler]

3. Fantastic news

Victory is not certain, but neither is defeat ... I still have hope for this nation. John Kerry just might win this damn thing after all!

[briang5000]

4. yep - my $50 contribution resulted in me getting the same e-mail.

I can't believe how much I've given this election cycle.

Until this year election had never contributed to any political party or candidate.

In the past two years I gave over $300 to Kucinich
I gave over $200 to MoveonPAC
And I've given $100 to the DNC.

I really can't afford to give that much, but on the other hand
I can't afford 4 more years of Bush.

The point ... give until it hurts and then give a little more.

We can make a difference!