Wall Street lawyers and DC Insiders have dumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into AL-07 on behalf of former Wall Street securities attorney Terri Sewell. Representing companies like JP Morgan. For someone that has no track record of fighting for people or progressives. Nada. Zilch. Absolutely nothing.
In fact we know she donated to a a New Jersey Republican running for Congress in 2002 . She also has a spotty voting record that parallels that of Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina.
Furthermore she chooses not to show up to debates or public forums.
Her supporters think she is superior to Shelia Smoot because of her Ivy League credentials earned decades ago. Shelia Smoot has been endorsed by nearly every labor union while we have seen none advocating on behalf of Sewell.
This seat is not for sale. Shelia Smoot is a grassroots candidate that deserves our support.
Why do Wall Street Attorney's and DC insiders like Emily's List (who has spent over 100k on this race) want this seat?
Emily's List is advocating for one pro-life woman over another more progressive pro-life woman. Great allocation of resources - not .
Terri Sewell has shown no real commitment to the people of the 7th Congressional District of Alabama. On Sunday night she failed to show up for a debate sponsored by an organization that endorsed her. Don't take my word for it. Watch this video
Then she skipped a forum on Monday night in her hometown in a radio debate on Z105.3. All candidates according to the Dallas County Democratic Executive committee, the event sponsor, were given adequate notice.
Sewell has yet to offer an explanation as to why she will not take her case directly to the voters of the district. The voters are not given the opportunity to ask Sewell about her plans for improving the District.
If a candidate for Congress chooses not to provide an open line of communication to the voters now then they can only imagine the type of service they will receive. A job applicant failing to attend an interview usually will not receive the position. Choosing to avoid a debate and taking your case to the voters should be met with resistance at the polls.
Where is Terri Sewell? Why is she avoiding the voters of the 7th Congressional District? Terri Sewell finds time to attend silly expensive shoe fundraisers, but she cannot find time to talk directly to those that she would serve.
Shelia Smoot on the other hand has been available to talk to the voters anywhere anytime any place. She has even been here several times to talk to the netroots. She will talk about any part of her record as an elected official. Just ask her.
Today is the end of the 2nd quarter fundraising deadline. Let's help out a progressive and not someone without a track record that is going to be bought by Wall Street and D.C. Insiders
Supporters of Smoot have offered to match contributions to her today. Please go to the Progressive Electorate Act Blue Page and make a contribution to progressives like Shelia Smoot. We have a number of great candidates on our page like Alan Grayson, Tarryl Clark, Jack Conway that also need your help