VA-Sen - Jim Webb's Diary on Kos

[Catchawave]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/24/15730/825

When I entered this Senate race back in February, I knew the difficulty of running against an entrenched incumbent who has spent an entire career collecting special interest money and acting as the servant of those who hold the economic and political power in this country. I had to accept the fact that I would be against a Karl Rove campaign machine that would grossly distort my record, duck debates, demonize me and outright lie to hold onto this Senate seat. And I also had to proceed from a starting point that was outside the traditional party structure, beginning with absolutely NO campaign funds and having to build a staff at the same time that I was introducing myself politically to the people of Virginia.

Today, I feel very proud of what we've accomplished in just 9 months. Thanks to the efforts of my committed staff and to the steadfast volunteers who I like to call my "rag-tag army," we now have a very real chance to win this race. And thanks to the outpouring of financial support I have received from the netroots and other places, I am able to stay competitive and get my message out to the voters of Virginia.

And, this is exactly what I'm doing. We've been working 7 days a week, traversing Virginia and speaking with people in every corner of the state--from the urban areas of Arlington and Richmond, through Tidewater and Southside, to the rural, heavily Scots-Irish regions in Southwest Virginia where my ancestors and relatives planted roots.

If you've read my book "Born Fighting," you'll understand why I am so deeply connected and endeared to this state--particularly the Southwest.

I've never taken a challenge lightly. I have fought for my country, and I am proud of that service. However, when I speak of "fighting" today, I am overwhelmingly referring to my desire to fight for the things that matter most. Things like our good name as a nation. Things like the right of all people to a basic standard of living, health care and the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Things like an America where leaders know how to offer sound, affirmative leadership, and where our corporations are paying a fair share of the tax burdens that now are on the backs of working individuals....more

[inamatteroftime]

1. Webb's name left off ballot -- smells very bad!!!! ACTION NEEDED!!

VIRGINIA SENATE RACE - JAMES WEBB'S LAST NAME IS LEFT OFF THE BALLOT:
A DEMOCRATIC CALL TO ACTION!


It is an easy and simple two step process:


1. Email or call the Virginia State Board of Elections to complain, NOW!

http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Voter_Information/Voter_Grievance_P...

Contact the Virginia State Board of Elections at 1-800-552-9745, or via email at:

[e-mail]


2. http://www.participate.net/reportitnow/contactthemedia...

REPORT IT NOW! Complain to ALL media outlets in your area regardless of where you live! Follow the simple and easy instructions below:

a. Click on the above link under #2.

b. Type in your zip code
c. Check off five (5) boxes at a time to send to specific media outlets(TV, Newspaper, Radio). You can only send 5 messages at a time. IMPORTANT! BE SURE TO SEND COMPLAINTS TO ALL MEDIA OUTLETS BY REPEATING THIS METHOD UNTIL ALL MEDIA OUTLETS ARE CONTACTED IN THE LIST FOR THE ZIP-CODE THAT YOU TYPED IN!

d. Scroll down to where it reads, "Editable text."

e. "Highlight and delete" the default message in the Editable text field.

f. Fill in your complaint about Jim Webb's last name being deleted on the Virginia Senatorial ballot.

g. Fill out your contact information.

h. When you are done, scroll down and click on the blue "Send Message" button.

i. After you are finished e-mailing your local media, type in the zip codes for "Virginia media outlets", and repeat the whole process over again for the following VIRGINIA & WASHINGTON D.C. zip codes:

1. Richmond: 23219
2. Virginia Beach: 23462
3. Herndon: 20170
4. Roanoke: 24018
5. Abingdon: 24210
6. Alexandria: 22302
7. Washington D.C.: 20510

COPY AND PASTE THIS DEMOCRATIC CALL TO ACTION TO A-L-L THE BLOGS THAT YOU POST TO! There can be NO excuse for Jim Webb's name being left off the Virginia state ballot for this very tight race. We as Democrats cannot stand idly by why this kind of chicanery is going on.

TAKE ACTION NOW!

[Catchawave]

2. More details (backstory) here:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/24/111047/27

I thought this was resolved...sh*t :banghead:

:kick:

[lynne]

3. Webb's name and party shown IN FULL ON VOTING PAGE -

- the problem is on the summary page AFTER you have already voted.

[newyawker99]

4. Hi inamatteroftime!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: