Don't let the right wing Republicans talk you out of supporting the only candidate in the race that is supporting the Obama agenda. Fight back by donating and donating in big numbers to our friend, Alexi Giannoulias. Donate today directly to the campaign here, or donate on Act Blue here.
Two friends of mine, who do not know each other, asked me the same question.
"Are you going to delete or revise the chapter in your book about Alexi Giannoulias?"
And my response to both these friends has been in the form of a question that is simple, sincere, and direct. "And why in the world would I do that?"
Alexi standing up with our union friends from the SEIU.
Why in the world indeed? I was privileged to have been involved with Alexi Giannoulias starting in late 2005. Back then, as I detail in my book Mr. and Mrs. Grassroots, we went through struggles and ordeals. The power in the Democratic Party did not want Alexi Giannoulias challenging the status quo. They challenged our nominating petitions and we fought back and won. They spread a smear campaign and we fought back and won. Then Senator Barack Obama came out strongly for Alexi Giannoulias and motivated the grassroots groups like mine to get behind him. And we succeeded by taking the wind out of the sails of the powers that be and set the wheels in motion that led directly to the nomination of Barack Obama to the Presidency. The little guys, like you and me, finally won and won big. And by backing Alexi Giannoulais, we can do it again. With your vote, your time, your energy, your money.
And get behind him we did.
And I do not have one regret for all of our support. And when Alexi decided to run for Obama's old seat in the United States Senate I was clearly behind him. And he won in a close race against worthy opponents that all would have made fine United States Senators.
But Alexi is the Democratic nominee and any distraction could only help elect a Republican and revive the Bush agenda.
What it comes down to quite simply is do we want to move forward with the Obama agenda, or slip backward to where Mark Kirk wants to takes us into the failed Bush policies.
I choose moving forward with the Obama agenda. Vote, support and donate to Alexi Giannoulias for United States Senate.
Writer's note: Alexi Giannoulias needs your help. So I place this donation button on the first line and I have listed it below too. Help me get a recommended diary so we can raise some serious money for our friend, Alexi Giannoulias. Donate today directly to the campaign here, or donate on Act Blue here.
I will keep writing for and advocating on behalf of my friend, Alexi Giannoulias, not just for Alexi but for the people of the state of Illinois and the nation. Help Alexi fight so he can fight for you.
Chicago City Hall Examiner and The Chicago Grassroots Political Examiner.
John is the author of a book published by The Elevator Group Mr. and Mrs. Grassroots: How Barack Obama, two Bookstore Owners, and 300 Volunteers did it. Also available an eBook on Amazon.