Continuing the momentum the campaign has built from airing the first TV spot of the general election (and first TV spot against Mica in nearly a decade) and receiving several high profile endorsements (here and here), Beaven for Congress has now rolled out a six-county grassroots structure to take on 18-year incumbent John Mica.
We have a great candidate in Heather. She is a Navy Veteran, CEO of a statewide education nonprofit focused on helping at-risk youth stay in school, and mother of two. The key to defeating Mica this November is more name recognition so voters know who Heather is. We need your help NOW.
Part of the Beaven for Congress grassroots infrastructure includes setting up county committees in each of the 6 counties in District 7. Phone banking has already started throughout the district with great responses. We are organizing door-to-door canvassing in the St. Augustine area and Ormond Beach area, hoping to add DeLand and several other Volusia county, Seminole county and St. Johns county locations soon.
John Mica doesn't even seem to think it's important to campaign for his re-election, unless of course it's his hypocrisy of celebrating all the pork projects he brought home to the district despite voting NO with the Republicans on anything the Congress and this administration pushes forward.
But all that can change this November. We have hundreds of volunteers already signed up. We're putting them to work and we need you to push us over the edge. Sign up to volunteer if you are in the 7th District (it's quite gerrymandered for John Mica, so check out this map first).
And if you're not in the district, there are plenty of ways you can help.
First, you can help contribute to our campaign. We are nearing 500 online contributors on ActBlue and have raised more money on ActBlue in Florida than any other federal candidate except Alan Grayson. Help us break 500 donors NOW!
Also, you can help us by spreading the word about our campaign. Whether you write a blog and link to our TV spot, our ActBlue page, or just Heather's positions and pledges, every bit will help. The more people that know Heather, the more support and momentum we gain. Forward our emails, rec our blogs, write your own blogs on Heather. Let's make sure everyone knows that we have a true fighter in Florida's 7th District with Heather Beaven.
Help us get Mica to agree to a televised debate with Heather. Help us build the in-district visibility and name recognition Heather needs to win.
All we're asking for is for you to join Heather as we march to victory in November in Florida's 7th.