Incumbent Mike Rogers is unrepentant for the Iraq war, the Economic conditions that led to the bailout and he blames all Congress' failures on Nancy Pelosi. His campaign pledge to his constituents: "I'm going to be the biggest pain in Nancy Pelosi's ass and I can't wait to get back" You and Josh Segall can shut him up next Tuesday.
This isn't a flame of the DCCC. They are doing a lot of good work. But they are missing one. Howie Klein from bluedog pointed this out:
I'm looking at the 3 hotly contested races in Alabama. The Democrats are represented by two reactionaries who are anti-choice, Bright and Parker Griffith, each of whom they will have spent around $2 million on by election day. There is also a grassroots moderate running, Josh Segall, who is pro-choice. They haven't spent a nickel on his race. Every dime they get they shovel into the anti-choice races.
The DCCC has upgraded Josh from Red 2 Blue but hasn't given him green. We can all understand that, they didn't think he could win. We weren't even sure Obama would win 4 weeks ago. But times they are a changin. The Rats have jumped the GOP ship and they're pointing fingers as they hit the water!
Josh Segall in Alabama's 3rd district can ride Obama's coattails to victory and might have been able to win anyway. (His district is 1/3 AA) (There was 40% Dem vote in '06 when that Dem candidate spent just $7600 vs Rogers' $1.04M)
He now has a chance to win, and he's got all the momentum. 400 of his 1300 or so donors have come in the last 10 days. At least 75 of those were Kossacks, and at least $2000 from us in the last 10 days.
Instead of yelling out Socialist, Rogers is yelling out Pelosi-Liberal, and Babykiller he calls it pro-abortion, which might even be a worse label.
If you need any more reasons to give the five dollar boot to Rogers. See my diary from last night where I tell you about his Chief of Staff who was a key figure in Abu Ghraib, reprimanded for his actions. A man who ordered one soldier to torture, and his scapegoat is now serving 10 years. While his commanding officer advises a Congressman on the Homeland Security Committee.
Also Rogers voted against the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay for Equal work bill. Lilly Ledbetter lives in Mike Rogers' district.
Mike Rogers just lost the endorsement of the second largest paper in his district. The Conservative Anniston Star, which is HIS hometown, and endorsed him 3 times in a row.
This isn't your normal Republican, Mike Rogers was one of three Congressman to vote against the War Profiteering Act. One of just a few that voted against that Michael Vick law about owning or transporting animals for fighting. I'm sure you know how he's voted on the Iraq war, he pushed hard the Paulson version of the bailout.
The Center for America's Future (CAF) give Mike Rogers a 0% rating indicating that his voting record stands in opposition to energy independence.
He sponsored the ANWR bill.
This is his newest ad against Segall. Key the nightmare music..
"But Joshua Segall, Joshua Segall has worked with the most radical liberals in Washington, sided with extremist abortion groups, siding with liberal special interests that want to raise taxes and kill jobs, wrecking our economy. Joshua Segall, say no to his extreme liberal values"
Josh isn't asking for a handout. He just took out a 100K loan to loan to his campaign. His net worth is under 200K. Please donate, EVEN IF ITS ONE DOLLAR. You can buy another piece of history, electing the youngest Congressman to the House (29) It will send a message to both Mike Rogers and the DCCC and DNC. And the RNCC that is flooding this district with cash. If you can't give please e-mail the DNC or DCCC.
Joshua Segall for Congress
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Peace!