Received this e-mail today from President Obama in support of Russ Feingold’s (D. WI) U.S. Senate campaign:
Friend,
Wisconsin has a long tradition of progressivism, from Fighting Bob La Follette to the legendary Senator Gaylord Nelson, the father of Earth Day. Wisconsinites are independent-minded and forward-thinking, and they're not afraid to go against the grain.
Russ Feingold embodies the proud tradition of Wisconsin progressives. That's why I'm fighting so hard to make sure that he gets elected in November. Will you stand with me in support of his campaign with a contribution of $5?
Russ isn't afraid to stand up for what he knows is right, even when it isn't popular. He was the sole senator to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act, and one of very few who stood in opposition to the war in Iraq. Russ also took an early and loud stance in support of marriage equality for gay Americans, and he wasn't afraid to work with me, side by side, to get the Affordable Care Act passed -- helping insure millions of Americans.
Russ is an honest, independent-minded public servant who's not driven by what's politically expedient: He's driven by what he knows is right for the people of Wisconsin.
That's why he's been to each of Wisconsin's 72 counties more than once: to listen to the people he's fighting so hard to represent at the U.S. Senate. And that's how we progress as a nation: by listening to the hardworking people of this country -- not corporate special interest groups.
The people of Wisconsin have a chance to send a legendary progressive to the U.S. Senate. Stand with me and join Team Russ with a contribution of $5.
We have our work cut out for us, but I know that, when we work together for the values we believe in, great things will happen.
Thanks for standing with me,
Barack Obama
Click here to donate to Feingold’s campaign.