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Good morning. I'm Donald McEachin, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and a candidate for the 9th district State Senate seat here in Virginia. I am running because Democrats in this district and all around the Commonwealth should and must have someone carry their banner who fights for their values and ideas.
PLEASE HELP ME CARRY THE DEMOCRATIC BANNER
When we were all working so hard for Jim Webb, Benny Lambert not only endorsed George Allen, he campaigned with George, cut a radio commercial for him, wrote an op-ed detailing his support and, even more shocking, campaigned with George W. Bush for Allen. Benny was a special guest of both President Bush and George Allen at a fundraiser for Allen in Richmond. Benny even accompanied Allen to the airport to greet Bush walking out on the tarmac to be part of the greeting and welcoming committee. On Election Night, as we first sat tensely and then celebrated our extraordinary accomplishment, Benny was on stage with George Allen receiving a special thanks for all his hard
work and support.
This is the same George Allen who has made a career fighting against our Democratic values. The same George Allen who wanted to knock all Democrats' teeth down our whiny throats. The same George Allen, who once hung a noose in his law office, defended and flew the Confederate flag and, just this year, referred to a young man volunteering for Jim Webb by a known racial slur. And the same George Allen, who as a staunch supporter of President Bush, sanctioned his corrupt and failed policies, rather than standing up to them.
Please show Benny Lambert exactly how we Democrats feel about all that support and help he gave the defeated Senator Allen.
I promise you that I will fight hard for this seat, just as I have fought for our Democratic values – campaigning with and for Jim Webb, introducing a bill to increase the minimum wage, introducing a bill requiring the Commonwealth to divest itself of any company involved in the Darfur genocide, fighting the gun lobby to keep our neighborhoods and children safe, and giving back to the community by providing scholarships from my law firm for deserving students.
As you know, campaigns cost money. Benny has the support of well-heeled Republicans and lobbyists. Just last week on March 21, he was in the Washington Times, reaching out to Allen supporters. The Republicans would love nothing more than to have a Democrat who gives them aid and comfort in that Senate seat.
Please help me make sure that doesn’t happen. Please go to my website, www.donaldmceachin.com/, and make a contribution.
As you may know, we will soon have to detail our fundraising efforts and it is very important that I show strength and momentum in this campaign. Please make a generous contribution at my website, www.donaldmceachin.com/, as soon as you can so that we can show the Republicans that we Democrats are going to fight for this seat and that we do not want to be represented by a Democrat in Name Only.
Thank you so much for your help and for all you do to get Democrats elected. Together, we can and will make a difference.