Dear Friends,
We stand at the crossroads of economic challenge and national rebirth, of oil dependence and clean energy and green jobs. A choice between a weak band-aid or true health care reform.
To get real change - we must take clear, consistent positions.
That's why I am running to replace a Blue Dog corporate Democrat in the June 8, 2010 Democratic Party primary.
My challenge to Jane Harman will prove critical to the progressive movement. Enough of trillion-dollar wars and bank bail-outs that rob our country of money needed for health care, education, and environmental protection. My victory over a staunch defender of the Bush administration's foreign policy and constitutional crimes will empower progressive Democrats across the country.
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While my opponent was voting for the Iraq invasion, the Afghanistan escalation, the bankruptcy bill, an unfair trade agreement that contributes to global warming, and drug company monopolies that harm breast cancer patients, I was fighting for you -- putting the Democratic Party on record to bring our troops home, ban offshore oil drilling, safeguard the world's forests, and provide health care for all.
Please click here to join our the campaign again and make sure I represent the people of California's 36th District in Congress.
We can build on an aggressive grassroots campaign to take back our country from Wall Street and war profiteers. Together, we did it with Donna Edwards and Al Franken. We're doing it with Alan Grayson.
We need to do it again in CA-36.
June is coming quickly. We need to ramp up - everything from phone banks to mailers to ads on Daily Kos. We can win - but it will not be easy. My opponent is one of the richest members of Congress, and she's got a lot of powerful friends.
But so do we.
Click here to join the campaign as one of my early contributors.
So many of you generously donated to my campaign in 2006 and now again in 2010. Some of you have sent me notes, telling me how you're on fixed incomes, or out of work, but were contributing what you could. I want you to know how much I appreciate your sacrifices.
Always remember: every donation makes a huge difference to our campaign. If you're already signed up, and/or can make a donation at this time, we need your help:
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I am committed to reinvesting in jobs in renewable energy, restoring our constitutional rights, ending counter-productive wars and occupations, and providing health care for all. My positions on the issues are solidly progressive and will stay that way.
Click here to learn more about where I stand.
With your help, by June we'll bring real change to another Congressional district - and kick another Blue Dog out of Washington.
I look forward to returning to Daily Kos again in the coming days with an update.
Your friend,
Marcy Winograd
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P.S. - I recently recorded a video (below) where I talk about why I'm running. If you do not see the video, please click here to view it.
Onward to Victory!