RI-02: Make George Bush Choke on Lil' Rhody - Support Jennifer Lawless

Jennifer Lawless came to New York tonight, actually she came to my house, to raise money to help us get rid of another Democrat who enables George Bush rather than fight against him.  The incumbent, Jim Langevin, (you may remember him because he was the DSCC's choice to be Rhode Island's version of Bob Casey.  One Bob Casey in a blue state is enough) has voted with George Bush and the Republicans 60% of the time.  I don't know why he bothers to call himself a Democrat.

Langevin's voted 27 times AGAINST a woman's right to choose.  He even voted for the Put Granny in Jail
Act. He's voted to "stay-the-course" in Iraq (the course to ruination).  He refused to roll back Bush's tax cuts even though there probably isn't a single soul in Rhode Island's second district who benefited and thousands that were hurt.  As a further sign of his bad judgment, Langevin voted FOR the Terri Schiavo bill and AGAINST net neutrality.

We absolutely must get rid of this guy now and elect REAL Democrats who will fight against George Bush.  It's time we take our party back from people like Jim Langevin and elect true progressives like Jennifer Lawless.

I just met Jennifer tonight and I know that she will fight George Bush tooth and nail and that she has the energy and stamina to meet every single voter.  BUT WHAT SHE NEEDS FROM US AND WHAT SHE WAS DOING HERE AT MY HOME IN NEW YORK IS RAISING THE MONEY TO MAKE HER VOICE HEARD.  

LET'S SHOW JENNIFER LAWLESS THE MONEY!  

The primary is in only 3 weeks and with our help, it's clear that Jen can win this race. And there is no Republican on the ballot in the general so winning the primary means we got another great Democrat on our side.

This isn't tilting at windmills and we can really make a difference here.  Jennifer can actually topple a weak Democrat.  

Please log on to her website to learn more about her, watch her TV ads, and to contribute.

Also check out: www.langevinequalslieberman.com to see how Jim Langevin is Rhode Island's version of Joe Lieberman.

My dailykos number is 4025.  I've been on this site a long time and I 've never done a diary asking for money but I can smell victory wafting by and this time I think it's real

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•  He is so just like Lieberman.

  Why else would he have voted against the Iraq War, against CAFTA, and against the Energy Policy Act, to name a few things.

  by DemocraticLuntz on Tue Aug 22, 2006 at 06:49:34 PM PDT

•  lies

  voted for george bush 60 % of the time? then how come he has a higher progressive punch rating than his supposedly more liberal rhode island house member patrick kennedy. he is in the upper 1/3 of progressiveness for house democrats

  by Electioneer on Tue Aug 22, 2006 at 06:57:50 PM PDT

  •  I think they're counting all the

    unanimous non-controversial non-binding roll-call votes.

    by DemocraticLuntz on Tue Aug 22, 2006 at 07:03:43 PM PDT

    •  even so

      i doubt hes got that low a party unity and other stuff like that.

      by Electioneer on Tue Aug 22, 2006 at 07:08:20 PM PDT

      •  92% in 2005

        Same as John Dingell, Shelley Berkeley.

        by DavidNYC on Tue Aug 22, 2006 at 07:47:40 PM PDT

      •  there's more to it than a party unity score

        But on so many of the issues that matter, he doesn't vote with the party.  (for example, some his votes on Iraq)  Additionally, voting with the party is not necessarily a great indicator.  Lawless would vote with the progressive members of the Democratic Party and be an additional outspoken voice on behalf of progressive causes.

        http://lawlessforcongress.com

        by packgirl on Wed Aug 23, 2006 at 10:03:22 AM PDT

•  Why do you say Lawless can win?

  Langevin is pretty well loved in South County, I thought.  What's the evidence that she can make this competitive?

  I wish Prof. Lawless well, but am steering my donations to RI-Sen and the CT House races.  Turning red seats blue is my focus.

  by jab on Tue Aug 22, 2006 at 08:01:51 PM PDT

  •  Jab

    I live in South County.  It's a lighter blue than much of RI, which undoubtedly influences Langevin's politics.  He is solid in Warwick, so Jen is going to have to pound on Providence hard....  

    by CarlSheeler4U on Wed Aug 23, 2006 at 08:12:53 AM PDT

•  Please note...

  This diary has been linked in the US-06: Election Race Diary Rescue Roundup (8/23). Any and all comments and/or support are appreciated.

  by sidinny on Wed Aug 23, 2006 at 08:38:17 AM PDT