We're going to have an ugly, long, and expensive campaign season this year. The stakes are high, and the battlefronts are many.
As such, there will be lots of appeals for cash on this site. I will continue to raise money for the DNC, as well as several targeted House and Senate races. And let's not forget the House Project (new tenative name: OurCongress.org. Meeting with lawyers soon to discuss the legal issues).
Then, there will be campaigns who will seek money in diary entries. And following the spectacular success of the Ben Chandler Blogad, expect more campaigns to advertise for help.
I know economic times are tough. I don't want anyone giving their meal money to these campaigns. If you've got the cash, pass it on, if not, send over some good vibes. It can't hurt. And don't feel like I, or anyone else, is trying to guilt you into giving.
If you can afford it, however, by all means help. We have a real shot at the White House, regardless our eventual nominee, and we should be able to whittle away Republican advantages in both the House and Senate. We're set to start on Tuesday in Kentucky, and we shouldn't stop there.