I sent an email to Kerry's office asking (pretty please) to release more campaign funds.
I understand the Senator is throwing himself into this election but more can be done with more resources for the first time in decades.
So I sent the email...below the fold!
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:53:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Xxxx Xxxxxx" <xxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com> View Contact Details Add Mobile Alert
Subject: PLEASE Help Dem Congressional Candidates!!!!!!!!!!!!
To: info@johnkerry.com
Dear Mr. Kerry-
I was a campaign volunteer for you in 2004.
In Washington's 8th Congressional District Darcy Burner is waging a couragreous battle to win a new seat for a Democratic Congress.
THis is being replicated all over the Country.
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Release campaign funds to help these brave Candidates!
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Washington State 34th Cong. District
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Then I got THIS Back:
Subject: Thank you for your message
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:03:40 -0600
From: "Info" <info@johnkerry.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
To: "Info" <info@johnkerry.com>
Thank you for your message, and we appreciate hearing from you.
Unfortunately, the anonymous website which directed you to us is full of lies and misleading statements.
We wanted to make sure you had complete, accurate information about John Kerry's efforts over the last 2 years to support Democratic candidates up and down the ticket all across the country. Here are the facts:
"Give me five more John Kerry's," says Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.). "He's a fighter, and he puts his money where his mouth is." - Roll Call, 5.1.06
No one has done more than John Kerry to support Democratic candidates. 11 million dollars. Over 200 candidates in more than 40 states. That's how much, together, the johnkerry.com community and John Kerry have given to or raised for Democratic candidates and committees since November 2004. John Kerry is aggressively fundraising for Democratic candidates in 2006 - making direct contributions to campaigns, attending and hosting events in the states, emailing his 3 million person list of supporters on behalf of candidates, and raising money for state parties, the DNC, DSCC and DCCC.
"He also won plaudits for working on behalf of House candidates. `The question is was somebody willing to stand up back in the dark days when I needed help, and he was,' said US Representative Rahm Emanuel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. -- Boston Globe, Brian Mooney, 10/9/06
Kerry has personally traveled to 24 states to appear with candidates and rally support at the grassroots. Kerry has made over 85 trips across the country to support Democratic candidates this cycle.
Kerry gave $1 million to the Democratic National Committee and raised an additional $250,000 for the DNC online. Kerry also gave $1 million to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and $500,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Kerry contributed $50,000 to the Louisiana State Party and gave $250,000 to the Washington State Democratic Party which helped finance a recount when the Republican party challenged the win of Gov. Christine Gregoire in 2005.
With the help of the johnkerry.com community, together we have raised over 100K each for 11 candidates, including Cantwell, Bill Nelson, Byrd, Sherrod Brown, Ford, McCaskill, Klobuchar, Webb, Duckworth, Patrick Murphy and Joe Sestak.
"Kerry has a big electronic address book and he hasn't been shy about using it...it's also bringing in quite a bit of money for Democrats nationwide...he has given or raised nearly $10 million for Democratic candidates and committees since November 2004." - Washington Post, "Kerry Treasury Department," 7.2.06
Getting veteran candidates elected to key seats is a top priority for John Kerry in 2006. He has actively supported over a dozen veteran candidates, including Jim Webb, Tammy Duckworth, and Chris Carney. "The Winners: John Kerry: Kerry not only endorsed Webb but appeared with him Monday for a last-minute campaign rally. Kerry also used his national e-mail list to raise cash and turn out the vote."- Washingtonpost.com, The Fix, "VA Senate Winners and Losers," 6.14.06
Additionally, in 2005-06, John Kerry contributed or raised over $175,200 on behalf of the Massachusetts Democratic party, He has used his email list to recruit over 500 volunteers to support the state's efforts to elect Democrats in November. In the last two months before the election, he will attend 5 events in support of Deval Patrick, the Democratic nominee for Governor, and the Democratic ticket.
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Anonymous my ass. Let's win this fucking thing. Damn.
I sent THIS back:
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:25:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Xxxx Xxxxxx" <xxxxxxxx@yahoo.com> View Contact Details Add Mobile Alert
Subject: Re: Thank you for your message...WTF are you sending me?????
To: "Info" <info@johnkerry.com>
Dear "Info"-
The blogs that suggested I write the Kerry campaign are AmericaBlog and Daily Kos.
THESE BLOGS ARE HARDLY ANONYMOUS.
if the Senator wants serious consideration from me, a Democratic campaign worker who canvassed for his sorry-assed campaign in 2004....
COME ACROSS WITH (YES) MORE!!!!!
After the embarassment of 2004 the Senator will need to EARN some cred from me. What better way than to CONTINUE and ENHANCE his efforts by releasing more campaign funds to candidates in swing races.
Forget the DLC bullshit.
We need to BURY the opposition.
NOW!
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Washington State 34th Congressional District
Seattle, Wa.
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Have we learned NOTHING? I KNOW those asshats won't read my email. But I can vent here.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!