From Howard Dean: A Congressman Who Doesn't Need a Spinal Transplant

[gateley]

Dear Mary Ellen,

Alan Grayson is a healthcare hero. He called the Republicans out on their obstructionism. He told Americans that the Republicans health care plan was Don't Get Sick, and if you do, Die Quickly. Grayson changed the debate and put the Republicans on the defensive right before the first House vote in November.

There's more. He built a movement around the public option that helped keep the public option debate alive to this day. In a matter of hours, his Public Option Act opening Medicare to all Americans received over 80 cosponsors in the House and over 50,000 citizen cosponsors at WeWantMedicare.com.

Alan Grayson is standing up for us. Now, the progressive movement needs to stand up for him. Contribute $50 toward Alan Grayson's March 27th Money Bomb at CongressmanWithGuts.com.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ4JL6SWY6g&feature=player_embedded


Alan Grayson is the number #1 target of the Republican Party. They want to silence his voice. They want nothing more than to replace him with some shill who will do the bidding of insurance and Wall Street lobbyists.

We can't let that happen. Already, over 1,500 people have contributed over $45,000. I believe in the power of people. Join the cause. $50 from Americans who want Democrats with spines can turn into $500,000 overnight.

Can you join thousands of others and chip in for a Congressman with Guts? Pledge $50 now.

Thanks so much for your time and your support of this health care hero.

Howard Dean

[AzDar]

1. Fuckin' A ! (with a nod to the Veep)

:thumbsup:

[Beaverhausen]

2. Is Grayson in any danger of losing his seat?

anyone know?

[1776Forever]

4. Chris Cillizza article on 'The Fix' is a good commentary on the race.....

The Fix
Chris Cillizza
March 12, 2010

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/the-line/four-days-in-may.html

Five days in May:

Five days in May -- from the 18th to the 22nd -- will tell us much about just how bad the political environment is, and will be, for House Democrats this fall.....

Below you'll find our rankings of the 20 House races most likely to switch parties in the November election. As always, the number one ranked race is considered the most vulnerable to a party turnover.

To the Line!

16. Florida's 8th district (D): Rep. Alan Grayson is probably too liberal for this central Florida seat and his strident public pronouncements (and love of the spotlight) don't do him any favors electorally. But, Grayson's high profile has helped him raise scads of cash -- $861,000 in the final three months of 2009 alone -- and preferred Republican nominee Bruce O'Donoghue faces a late (August 24) primary fight. (Previous ranking: 15)

...........

This is something that cannot be taken lightly. It looks like it will be a fight right up to the end!

:kick: Go Grayson!

[Beaverhausen]

7. Ok thanks. I will toss a little $$$ his way

gotta keep him in the house!

[The Wielding Truth]

3. You've got it Howard!

Okay I'm sending money to the guys and gals who have worked for me.

[Sebastian Doyle]

5. Thank God for Dean and Grayson

Sometimes I need a reminder that there ARE still some actual Democrats out there. :kick:

[Lugnut]

6. K&R for Dean and Grayson! n/t