Larry Kissell lead the charge this morning with a DailyKos diary asking for the 330 votes he needed to win in 2006. Personally, I'm thinking of trying to make sure my house ends up in NC-08 once I move down to Charlotte. But what if you aren't in NC-08 and don't feel like moving? And you can't afford to give? Larry's still asking for your help:
So tell me. If you're for the little guy, how do you raise money in one of the poorest districts in the nation? If your opponent and his millions will stop at nothing to distort your positions as well as his own, how do you get the right press attention? We're ready to bottle lightning all over again... and welcome your input, atta'boys and advice at info@larrykissell.com.
Well, I've taken Larry's advice to heart, and I'm ready to brainstorm - not just for Larry, but for all of us Democrats in 2008.
I want to hear your ideas in the comments, but first a few of my thoughts. I've run for County Commissioner, and I've managed a congressional campaign. I had the distinct pleasure of doing field work for Larry Kissell, and I'll admit that I never came up with an idea as good as their $1.22 gas event. But you don't have to; more often than not, the winner in an essentially even race is the one who works the hardest, raises the most, and has the best message.
Larry's people are going to work hard (just like we did last time), and the eventual Presidential nominee is going to have a strong team, as will Democratic candidates across the country. And we're killing the Republicans in fundraising - presidential candidates aside, Al Franken has raised over a million in only 45 days. And we're all working on message all of the time, whether we're preparing a speech or talking to our friends.
But sometimes, there are just great ideas. What's yours?