The time has come. With the help of a dozen volunteers last night, Use Or Lose It 2008 is ready. Now, in order to make sure we aren't on the losing end of most close House campaigns once again, it is up to you. Its time for Use It Or Lose It, 2008!
More in the extended entry.
Last week, because House Democrats have as many--or more--pickups opportunities than we did two years ago, the DCCC took out a $15,000,000 loan to help stretch the playing field. However, 54 House Democrats who are cruising to re-election are $6,537,635 behind on their dues, and have not made up for this lack of fundraising elsewhere. You can see a list of these Democrats, along with campaign contact information, here:
Use It Or Lose It, 2008
With so many great pickups opportunities this year, and with less than one week before final media buys are made, we need to push these Democrats to make up their dues immediately. The plan to do so is simple: call or email one or two members of Congress near you who appear on this spreadsheet, and ask them to pay their DCCC dues in full. The more money the DCCC has, the deeper on our target list we can go.
Be polite. Be encouraging. But also, be urgent. Mention how little time there is left. Mention how many great pickups chances we have, but for which we need more money. If it helps, check out my most recent House Forecast before you call or email to mention some specific examples. Whatever you say during your phone call or email, most importantly, be yourself.
Call or email a member of Congress who is behind on his or her dues now. If they agree to give more funds, leave a comment or send me an email, and I will taken them off the list. If your local member of Congress isn’t on the list, if no one from your state is on the list, or if you simply want to see other people you can call, then check out this spreadsheet produced by volunteers on Open Left. It is not a list of Democratic members of Congress behind on their dues, but who simply have extra cash and token Republican opposition. If you call someone from that list, thank them for how much they have raised so far, but ask them if they can give a little more.
Let’s do this. I will be calling my local Rep, Chaka Fattah, shortly. Make a call or send an email to a member of Congress near you. Here are the two spreadsheets again:
Democrats behind on their dues
Democrats facing token opposition
There is no time like the present. Final ad buys need to be made in less than a week. Call or email now.