I know people are psyched, and rightly so! Two internal polls have shown Joe Sestak to have tightened his race against the Grand-daddy of all Tea Partiers and climate change denier extraordinnaire, Pat Toomey, to be within a point, or even ahead.
Cheerleading is important, but we can't forget the stakes or the seriousness here - and the internal polls aren't the only ones. To quote myself from yesterday:
Joe Sestak is a closer. And apparently, everyone knows it. His newest ad, on Social Security, is great (video also below). But he cannot do this without our help. Stop paying attention to the O'Donnell trainwreck and focus on a race that still needs us. Thanks to everyone helping on this one - follow over the fold for ways to get involved.
A Rasmussen poll today has Toomey +10, or Nate Silver's (as usual) buzzkill post about this race today, and understand that this race is still going to take every last bit of GOTV we've got.
I can't tell you how thrilled I am that Sestak is now an Orange to Blue candidate --- but Sestak can't do this without our help.
It's a short diary today, because I've got friends in town. But here's a more complete list of ways to help:
- Donate (Seems to me this diary series ought to be able to get at least 50 contributors - and the Sestak campaign is trying for a goal of $400,000 raised between now and Oct. 22 - let's help put Sestak over the top!)
- Canvass --- getting out the vote is critical. You can also go to their contact us page
- Call - they have a Virtual Phone Bank, so you can make calls from anywhere! (h/t angel65)
- Send email (link takes you to the earlier diary that contains a template) or call or talk in person with those you know in Pennsylvania about this race.
- Go to go.joesestak.com (GoJoe for short) create an account, and look for ways to get involved.
- And, if you are in Pennsylvania, plan to vote, and bring as many people with you as possible.
Other diaries in the series:
#20 - Sestak is a closer - follow the money
#19 - Specter and Sestak, together at last.
#18 - "You don't vote just once for change" and GOTV Challenge Results
#17 - GOTV Challenge - You comment, I call.
#16 - New ad says Toomey=Santorum (w/VIDEO)
#15 - Sestak pummels Toomey on economy (w/VIDEO)
#14 - Pushing Obama on Afghanistan, and October debates!
#13 - GoJoe site is back and today is voter reg deadline!
#12 - The narrative begins to change.
#11 - Matching funds until tonight! And, Sestak in his own words.
#10 - New Poll, We're Gaining Ground!
#9 - Toomey's outlandish beliefs on parade
#8 - Knocking on doors in Pittsburgh this past weekend
#7 - The Admirable Admiral weighs in on tax cuts.
#6 - Sestak v. Toomey on crime
#5 - Mobilizing Pennsylvania's Progressives
#4 - Why is dKos advertising for a Tea Party Republican?!
#3 - Obama's other engagement today
#2 - Lies, Damn Lies, and Pat Toomey's ads.
#1 - Let's do better than the teabaggers in DE. Seriously, people, fight for it.
Thanks for reading and for all your help, and make sure to check in to see what tomorrow brings in this incredibly important contest.