NJ11 this race is getting tighter- Please give- Tom Wyka for congress $1

[FogerRox]

Tom Wyka


Incumbent Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ11) has agreed to debate Tom Wyka the Democratic challenger, on October 27th. The League of Woman Voters will announce the details soon. Tom is DFA & PDA. Tom says the reason he is running is "this needs doing". I think that Rodney is a bit scared that Tom is getting some traction in what has been thought of as an "R" district. A 1000 person phone poll costs about 10k. Tom hasn't had the money to consider any polling, but Rodney does. So either Rodney is being nice, and agreeing to a debate, or he thinks he needs to debate. Our canvass effort is a bit larger than the Essex County Menendez for Senate canvass effort. & Our people are ALL VOLUNTEERS. So by now, Rodney knows we are covering Morris County like a rug.

Tom Wyka is supposed to be a long shot this year, running in what is considered a safe "R" seat. This race was not on anyones radar. Tom is now the underdog. And underdogs can win.

If every other DUer donates one dollar, it can make big a difference. We have a very modest direct mail goal, with a cost of $30,000. The entire staff, like me, are volunteers. I haven't even gotten a free tee-shirt. Let me also note, Tom Wyka has stated that he will run twice. The thinking, is that it would take 2 times to beat Rodney. Well now I am not so sure.

http://www.tomwyka.com

I am also asking for kicks & recommends

[Wilms]

1. K & R n/t

[FogerRox]

4. K n R from Cali, thanks Wilms.

Heres a video about Rodney, and how he doesn't vote like a vet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYqSDWUK1Oc

[wiley]

2. Tom Wyka's opponent is a loathsome thing indeed

This and many others are House races we could win just by mobilizing all our voters. Attention is being paid. Help Tom out!

[FogerRox]

5. Rodney has voted with Bush & Delay like 85% of the time

Heres his report card.

http://www.meetrodney.com/reportcard.html

[wiley]

19. Will donate now!

[wakeme2008]

3. donated and kick and nom

:kick:

[FogerRox]

6. WOOT WOOT WOOT thanks, off to a good start.

Tom on blue jersey:

http://www.bluejersey.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=2735

[katinmn]

7. If you're working for him, Foger, he must be a great candidate!

I'm in (for a buck or two).

Good luck!:kick:

[FogerRox]

8. Yes take a breath, look up, straight ahead, and fight.

Thanks. Tom is DFA all the way. Come on DU, give Tom Wyka a dollar.

Or more.... LOL. & You can call me Roger.

[FogerRox]

9. On November 18, 2005, Rodney voted to cut $14.3 billion directly from

. . . from federal student loan programs. This same vote made loan consolidation more expensive and increased the cap on student loan interest rates from 6.8% to 8.25%. Then on February 1st, 2006, Rodney
did it again, but worse! He voted to cut 12 billion from student loans.

Rodney must hate college kids.

[dalloway]

10. will donate with a k&r

Thanks for spotlighting this. I was down recently working for the Stender campaign and am happy to hear of another NJ one closing in.

[FogerRox]

12. Linda is going to kick ass, she is great. But if NJ takes out 2 Repubs..

Linda will be the 1st, but who will be the second? Rodney has not had to run hard, he has almost no organization, he raised IIRC 247k last year (Linda is up to IIRC 1.5 million, raised since..march), and Rodneyis not used to defending his seat. SO the RNC and the "R" Congressional Commitee is putting money in the race, just to defend Rodney, While Pascrell is cruising with a token opponent who will get no money from the party.

Every time I go to the Morris DEMs HQ, I drive past the repub HQ, I have yet to see them open in the evening. Its a joke. This race should be a long shot for Tom, it should be about building a base for 2008. But Menendez is up 7 pts in the new FDU poll, and if Bob has coat tails, this will help Tom, BIGTIME.

In NJ we got these suckers off balance, 7 DEMs, 2 with no opposition, all the repubs have DEM opposition.

Heres my new ad for Tom on Rodney and the "Raid on Student Aid".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu8KMb2QO3I

[brook]

11. I was born in NJ

I'll send Tom a few dollars and wish him Good Luck. :kick:

[FogerRox]

14. This is my 3rd DU Appeal...A few folks must have written a big check,

I just checked with HQ, over $4k from out of state folks, in the last 2 weeks.

We are $15,000 to our goal of $30,000. Thats 1/2 way, thanks DU. Keep it coming one dollar at a time.

[bunny planet]

13. Done FR, done

and K

[FogerRox]

15. Thanks Bunny,. Come on DU. . . give a dollar to Tom Wyka

[Kurovski]

16. K&R(nt)

[Capn Sunshine]

17. I'm good for 10 bucks any time

Every time I see one of these , I send money, and I hope others do to when they can.
:hi:

[FogerRox]

20. Thanks Capn. Tom said we got a bunch of donations. only 12k to go.

[Silent3]

18. I'm in for $10

And just sent a bit more than that off to the Good Doctor's 50-state fund.

[FogerRox]

21. Thank you everyone, that did help. We have 12k left to go.

[FogerRox]

22. Just a wee kick.