Readers of the New Nebraska Network should be well aware of Republican Congressman Lee Terry's half-baked "plan" for health care reform (1, 2, 3, 4). Since the moment Terry began referring to his "plan" in July of 2009, it has never been anything more than a few revolving talking points strung together without any real substance or merit. It's been a joke to hoodwink voters into thinking the endangered Republican incumbent in a district won by President Barack Obama has been anything but a blind partisan just following orders to kill the health care reform effort. This joke reached a new level in early November when Terry featured his "plan" in a mailing to his constituents - paid for at taxpayer expense.
At this point, Terry's proposal was already dead on arrival in the U.S. House, so this mailing had no particular relevance to the health care reform debate. Instead, it was really nothing more than a promotional piece for Terry and his next reelection campaign. And, yes, you, as a taxpayer, picked up the tab.
This unwilling contribution to Lee Terry's reelection makes you feel kind of dirty, doesn't it? Well, there's a very simple cure for that - make the largest contribution you can to Tom White for Congress. And, committ yourself fully to 2010 being the year that Lee Terry's reign of mediocrity finally comes to an end!
Tonight is a crucial fundraising deadline by which Tom White's momentum heading into 2010 is going to be judged. If you care about moving Nebraska forward, there's no more important resolution you could make - right now - than doing everything you can to help White defeat Terry this November. Now is the time to make that resolution by making a contribution to White's campaign.
It is time for Nebraska to send a real leader to the House of Representatives - someone with backbone and independence who will actually fight for our state's interests in Washington D.C. That's the kind of leadership Tom White has shown every day as a State Senator, and we can count on him to continue doing the same in the halls of Congress.
There are some encouraging signs of Democratic candidates emerging for other high-profile races in our state. But, right now, Tom White is the guy who's put his neck out there. In one of the most dangerous political climates in Nebraska history, he hasn't shown fear or hesitation. Every day, White has proven himself willing to lead and ready to win. But, he won't be able to do it without our support.
ActBlue Nebraska looks forward to expanding in scope to help raise funds for a whole host of candidates in the coming months. For now, though, acting blue in Nebraska means electing Tom White and defeating Lee Terry next November. Ring in the new year by making that possible - investing in a candidate worth believing in and a better future for the entire state!
Remember that fundraising deadline. You already know the stakes. You already know your tax dollars are being used to promote Lee Terry's reelection. Fight back TODAY by giving what you can to Tom White for Congress!