Send a Fighter To Congress: Just Six Days Until Our Election

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Wednesday July 07, 2010 · 6:58 PM PDT

2010/07/07 · 18:58

In six days, voters in Alabama's 7th Congressional District will go to the polls and cast their votes. This is an historic election as two African-American women are competing in a runoff to become the first African American female elected to Congress from Alabama.

While certainly becoming the first is newsworthy, what is more important is putting the right person in this seat. We need a person that will provide service to the people of this district. This district has some of the highest unemployment rates and poverty rates in the entire nation. Our district is a rich historical and cultural district with so much potential.

My opponent is being backed by Emily's List and while we respect what they have done in opening doors for women in politics, we are perplexed at why they are working so hard to defeat our campaign. They always neglect to mention that this race will produce a pro-choice woman regardless of the outcome. We have been able to remain in a position to win without the million plus dollars poured into our opponent's coffers by running a true grassroots campaign.

SheliaSmoot

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Sunday July 04, 2010 · 7:50 AM PDT

2010/07/04 · 07:50

Be safe and enjoy this holiday weekend. We hope you are able to spend time with your family and friends attending barbecues and watching fireworks. Activities such as these have become important parts of the American tradition.

Today we remember that the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and the birth of democracy in this country. The right to vote is an important component upon which our country was founded and very much associated with this weekend's celebrations. We were troubled when we recently learned that our opponent did not exercise her right to vote until 2008, when she voted for herself as a Delegate in the Presidential Primary, according to records provided by the Alabama Secretary of State.

We must not wait until it is convenient or in our self-interest to become involved in the political process. Too much is at stake.

SheliaSmoot

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Friday June 25, 2010 · 2:36 PM PDT

2010/06/25 · 14:36

On July 13, we have a chance to make history as the first African American Congresswoman elected from the State of Alabama. But more importantly we have a chance to make historical changes in our states poorest areas by sending an advocate for the people to Congress. There's a stark difference between myself and my opponent in this race.

I have a record of community service and being a voice for the people. My opponent has a record of being a voice for Wall Street.

When you send someone to Congress, send someone who will impact your life and not his or her own.

SheliaSmoot

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Saturday June 19, 2010 · 7:01 PM PDT

2010/06/19 · 19:01

We have a little more than three weeks until the Alabama 7th Congressional District July 13th runoff which in all likelihood will decide who will be the first African American Female member of Congress from Alabama. This is a very Democratic District and while we will never take a Republican lightly in the fall, this district has been represented by a Democratic African-American male since 1992. This is a seat that was drawn to ensure more African American representation in Congress. President Obama beat John McCain by a 72 to 24 margin (48 percentage points) in this district.

Over the past year we have been running a blood, sweat and tears campaign traveling to all the counties in the district. We are running a people to people campaign both on the ground and by using technology such as blogging, facebook and twitter. Our opponent prefers to rely on paid advertising. She claims she has a lead in the polls and that's fine. We like the role of the underdog.

I've been scrapping and fighting all my life. People like someone who is a fighter, someone with true grit.

SheliaSmoot

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Monday June 14, 2010 · 6:56 PM PDT

2010/06/14 · 18:56

Thank you for all of the support I've received from members of this community. I have enjoyed visiting and discussing the issues that matter in my bid to become the first African-American female member of Congress from the State of Alabama.

Over the past week, we've received the endorsements of two top educational unions in our state- The American Federation of Teachers, Local 2143 and the Alabama Education Association - an affiliate of the of the 3.2 million member, National Education Association (NEA) - the nation's largest professional employee organization.

I believe these endorsements show our strength on educational issues and why we are the best candidate in the July 13th runoff. I'm honored to have been endorsed by both organizations and their desire to work with us in providing a better future for the schools, classrooms, teachers and students of the 7th Congressional District.

SheliaSmoot

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Wednesday June 02, 2010 · 8:13 PM PDT

2010/06/02 · 20:13

I just wanted to drop by for a few minutes and say a few words about our primary last night. First of all, thank you so very much for all of your support as we have discussed my campaign and the issues that matter in our district. We made it into a runoff and on July 13, voters in the 7th Congressional District of Alabama will make history by sending me to Congress. My message as always been : When I go to Congress, we all go to Congress.

We didn't have all the money. We didn't have all the endorsements. What we did have was grassroots support. We did not just campaign in my home county, which is the largest county. We campaigned from the Mississippi state line back and ran hard everywhere.

This was a campaign that thrived on good old fashioned blood, sweat and tears. With your continued support we will make history on July 13 and send the first African-American female from the State of Alabama to Congress.

SheliaSmoot

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Monday May 31, 2010 · 5:06 PM PDT

2010/05/31 · 17:06

Tomorrow is primary day for the State of Alabama and I'm on the ballot as a candidate in the 7th Congressional District of Alabama race.

I have gotten to know many of you here in the past few weeks. I appreciate your warm welcome and dialogue. I also appreciate the tough questions that you have asked about where I stand on the issues. I am thrilled that we are able to utilize technology to communicate and that I've been able to talk about why I'm running for Congress.

I am so grateful of the support I've got from so many bloggers. This is the wave of the future. For those that don't participate shame on you.

I also want to make sure that I thank our current servicemen, servicewomen and veterans like my brother on this Memorial Day.

SheliaSmoot

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Sunday May 30, 2010 · 12:16 PM PDT

2010/05/30 · 12:16

Earlier this month I wrote a diary titled Why I'm running for Congress

With two days until the Alabama Democratic Primary, I wanted to give you an update and re-introduce myself. We've gained broad support throughout the district gaining the co-endorsement just yesterday of the Demopolis Times

What cannot be denied is that she’s aggressive and a political warrior, which is exactly what the Black Belt needs in office if we are to see any form of progress or have any voice in Washington.

I'm about people and not politics. I've been telling people on the campaign trail that when we go to Congress, we go together. When people vote for the next member of Congress for this district they should vote to elect someone who will impact their life not their own.

SheliaSmoot

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Friday May 28, 2010 · 2:51 PM PDT

2010/05/28 · 14:51

I'm Shelia Smoot and in 4 days I will be on the Alabama Democratic ballot in what has truly been a grassroots effort to make history. Alabama has never elected an African American female to Congress. Furthermore, there has never been a female elected in their own right to a full term. They have either in this case and this case been appointed or won a special election to fill their deceased husband's term.

However, I've been a trailblazer before as I was the first African-American female elected to the Jefferson County Commission and the youngest member ever in 2002. While this election would be historic, I'm running because I want to improve the quality of life for the residents of the 7th Congressional District. I've been fighting for folks for a long time and I want to continue that fight in Washington.

SheliaSmoot

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Tuesday May 25, 2010 · 7:42 AM PDT

2010/05/25 · 07:42

This time next week (Tuesday June 1) voters in Alabama's 7th Congressional District will be going to the polls with a chance to elect their next member of Congress. This is an extremely Democratic district currently represented by Congressman Artur Davis who is vying for the Democratic Party Gubernatorial nomination.

I have the most experience in the race and have worked the hardest to listen to the concerns voiced by the residents of the 7th Congressional District. I appreciate the opportunity I've had to come and speak with the Daily Kos community about my historic bid to become the First African American female elected to Congress from Alabama as the most progressive candidate in the race and the one with the most experience.

It’s time for our district to start claiming our future. But we don’t need to start from scratch. With me on your side, we’ll start from a position of strength.

SheliaSmoot

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Thursday May 20, 2010 · 9:47 PM PDT

2010/05/20 · 21:47

In our District, One out of Every Five Citizens is out of Work. Twice the national Average

Here's our first radio ad where I talk about my experience and vision for the Alabama 7th Congressional District.

SheliaSmoot

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Sunday May 16, 2010 · 5:07 PM PDT

2010/05/16 · 17:07

This past Wednesday I came to talk to you about Why I'm Running for Congress. Thank you so much for welcoming me to this community. Everyday we are picking up steam thanks to supporters like the ones I've gained here and across the trail in my district.

For us this is not a race but rather a journey that must take place in order for us to empower the next rebirth and rebuilding of the 7th Congressional District.

Yesterday I picked up the endorsement of the Alabama Democratic Conference. The ADC celebrated it's 50 anniversary celebration this weekend. For over half a centruy, ADC has been a pioneer in supporting voting rights as well as achieving more equitable representation of African-Americans at all levels of Government.

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