Obama sent two emails to supporters in Illinois asking them to contact new Senator Mark Kirk. Here's part of the message.
Friend --
The President has been on the phones.
He's asking senators to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Now, with a vote coming any day, we need as many Americans as possible to join the effort.
Senator Mark Kirk's vote is critical: The last time repeal came up in the Senate, he voted against it -- and it failed by just two votes.
Now that a Pentagon study confirms that ending this policy would not negatively affect our military readiness or troop morale, there's a real possibility we could get him to change his mind.
Call Sen. Kirk at (202) 224-2854 now. Tell him that Illinois supports the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" -- and he should, too.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" discriminates against patriotic men and women who sacrifice so much for our country -- gay and lesbian members of our military who deserve to be treated equally.
The Pentagon's findings are just the latest signal that our troops are ready for this change. And top military leaders across the board -- from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Michael Mullen to Defense Secretary Robert Gates to General Colin Powell -- have publicly voiced their support for repeal.
Sen. Kirk needs to know we're counting on him to stand up and support this important legislation regardless of his party affiliation. He needs to know we're watching and ready to respond to discrimination of any kind.
He needs to know a majority of Americans believe, as the President said, we must end this law "because it is the right thing to do" -- that those who are brave enough to stand up and serve our country deserve to do so openly.
It's up to us to tell him.
Support the President's efforts and hop on the phone.
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