Welcome Back Tim Johnson! NOW - Help Tim Keep his Seat in the Senate!

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Tim Johnson has spent the last eight months in the battle of his life. Now he needs our help to continue his battle for working men and women in the United States Senate.

When Tim underwent emergency surgery last December, no one knew if he'd be able to carry on with the day-to-day challenges of a being a Senator, let alone a re-election campaign. But Tim has always been a fighter, and he's ready to get back to work for the rest of his term -- and for terms to come.

It's time for our community to help this courageous Democrat. Today is Tim's first day back on Capitol Hill. Let's welcome him home by making a contribution to his 2008 re-election campaign:

http://www.democraticmajority.com/welcomebacktim

Even though Tim will be able to hit the campaign trail, this race will be far from easy. South Dakota Democrats have been a major target for the Republican Party in recent years, and the GOP is hoping to win back this seat in 2008.

In 2002, Tim Johnson won his race by only 524 votes. In 2004, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle lost his seat by a 51-49% margin. And in 2006, South Dakota received national attention for a radical right-wing challenge against Roe v. Wade.

Once again, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has made Tim Johnson's seat a top priority.

As he said last week during his first public appearance:

With patience, persistence and faith, I have fought back, and my will to keep fighting for you has never been stronger. I believe I have been given a second chance at life....and as I stand here tonight, let me say this: I will take that second chance and work harder than ever to be the best I can be for each and every South Dakotan.

With your help, Tim Johnson can make the most of that second chance. We need him in the Senate and I ask you to make a donation now:

http://www.democraticmajority.com/welcomebacktim

With all the Republican tricks and antics we've seen before, we know the importance of each and every Democratic vote in the Senate.

Democrats have made extraordinary progress in restoring the people's voice in the halls of Congress. But in order to turn the people's voice into law, we must expand our Democratic majority in 2008 -- and protect the good Democrats we already have.

That fight begins with Tim Johnson in South Dakota.

It's been a long and trying year for Tim, his family, his staff, and the people of South Dakota. Please do your part to help Tim continue to work on behalf of our shared values.

http://www.democraticmajority.com/welcomebacktim

Show Tim Johnson what protecting our Democratic majority means to you. Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

Senator Edward M. Kennedy