Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Al Franken (D. MN) in support of Russ Feingold (D. WI) and Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s (D. IL) U.S. Senate campaigns:
Two states we really need to pay attention to today: Wisconsin and Illinois. Democrats must win both to take back the Senate.
First to the Cheddarhead state (that’s what they call it, right?), where Russ Feingold has his second debate today.
Russ is a progressive champion. He had his name on campaign finance reform laws before Citizens United existed. If he wins this Senate seat, he’ll dedicate serious amounts of time to reversing that decision and be a steady ally in getting outside money out of our elections.
But of course, the special interests know that too. That’s why they’re spending millions to defeat him.
Debates are important moments and I’d like to make sure that Russ knows we’re with him. Russ’s campaign is trying to get 12,000 contributions to match the 12 right-wing groups supporting his opponent. Can you be one of them?
Next to the Land of Lincoln, where Tammy Duckworth is racking up endorsements and working hard against the flood of special interest spending against her.
Tammy’s faced some vicious attacks so far. But political ads don’t scare her. She’s a veteran and would never back down because of a little special interest mudslinging.
And that’s a good thing -- because according to the New York Times, this seat is Democrats’ best pickup opportunity. That kind of talk is going to attract even more special interest attention. And yes, by “attention” I mean “huge amounts of money.”
Which means we need to do everything we can to help Tammy. If you can, click here and contribute.
Thanks for helping me help Tammy and Russ today!
Al
Click here to donate to Feingold and Duckworth’s campaigns.