WA-08: Fired up for Jason Ritchie (D). 8 days to GOTV for a great candidate!!

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Tuesday October 28, 2014 · 12:13 PM PDT

2014/10/28 · 12:13

Jason is running a two-cycle campaign, building the Democratic base for 2014 and 2016. No matter what happens, he is in this for the win. Let's make that win in 2014!

Incumbent Dave Reichert (R) says he will use this as a springboard to a run for Washington state governor. This will stop him in his tracks and be a blow to the GOP.

This is a swing district where you can make a BIG difference.

Jason is a candidate who deserves our support and now is the time to join in the push to the finish line. This district is a purple district balanced between Republicans and Democrats. President Obama won here twice. Washington state voters have the ballots in their hands! All we need is to contact Democrats and ask them to mail them in.

Call to action! VOTE VOTE VOTE, donate and GOTV! Be a part of a great campaign.

Via email: Make GOTV (Get Out the Vote) calls! Getting out the vote is the key to winning this election. Our office in Issaquah will be open every day though Election Day, from 10am to 8pm. Some volunteers come in for a full day, others come in for an hour or two. Any time you have to spare can make a big difference in helping us get out the vote! If you’d like to make some calls (either from our office or even at your own home), call Lucas Simons at (206) 724-2382 or email lucas@ritchieforcongress.com.

Donate: Jason and Team Ritchie have not let anything stop the campaign and they've done so on a shoestring budget. Every donation makes a HUGE difference.

ActBlue for Jason

More info below the mesmerizing golden GOTV squiggly.

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Sunday October 26, 2014 · 11:50 AM PDT

2014/10/26 · 11:50

Jason Ritchie calls out Congressman Dave Reichert (seated just a few feet away) on the government shutdown and his campaign's refusal to hold a debate. This recording is from the Auburn Chamber of Commerce's Candidate Meet and Greet, held on October 21st. Despite the Ritchie campaign pushing for a debate for over two months, this was the first time the candidates had even been in the same room since the primary in August. Five minutes after Jason spoke, Congressman Reichert left the event.

Conor Bronsdon, Jason's campaign manager:

Can't help out with getting out the vote? You can still make a difference with just one phone call - a call to Congressman Reichert himself. Call Rep. Reichert and ask him why he won’t debate the issues. Let him know you deserve more from your representative. The people of this district deserve answers and this is your chance to help us get them.
DAVE REICHERT'S CAMPAIGN OFFICE : (425) 455-3283

Debates are supposed to be an important part of any campaign. Dave Reichert's colleague from the 5th CD, Rep. McMorris-Rodgers just announced an upcoming debate in her district-- her third debate this year. Dave Reichert has had a grand total of one debate in six years!

Despite hand delivering a debate challenge to Reichert’s office over two months ago, despite repeated calls from our office to his, despite the League of Women Voters offering to moderate said debate, and despite over 2,000 people signing a petition demanding a debate from their representative, Rep. Reichert has not even taken the time to respond. As Jason likes to say, anyone who asks for your vote, should be willing to stand before you and discuss the issues. If Rep. Reichert continues to ignore the demands of the people, he does not deserve to hold office.

Can't get Dave on the phone? Leave a message and call back again tomorrow!

We deserve a progressive Democrat in the House. Dump Reichert and send him home! Votes, donations, phone banking (at home or with volunteers), tweets, likes on Facebook. Spread the news! Details below the golden swirly thingee.

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Thursday October 23, 2014 · 2:09 PM PDT

2014/10/23 · 14:09

Jason is determined to win and is taking his powerful hard-hitting campaign to the finish line. I just got an email from the Ritchie campaign and he's added another important endorsement to the impressive list he has already. This one is by the Alliance for Retired Americans, "a national advocacy organization that provides a powerful voice for retired Americans and senior citizens."

....Jason Ritchie's opponent, Congressman Reichert, received a voting record score of 22 (on a scale of 1 - 100) from the ARA. This rating reflects how committed elected representatives are to retirees and older Americans. Rep. Reichert has harmed retirees in recent months by voting for the Ryan Budget which would have slashed Social Security and switched Medicare over to a voucher system, thereby decreasing patient access to health care benefits. Reichert also voted to slash SNAP Funding, programs that provide food aid to vulnerable seniors.
Jason Ritchie remarked: “I'm proud to have received the endorsement of the Alliance for Retired Americans and their more than four million members. I'm glad that their membership knows we need representatives who will work to protect the earned benefits and critical programs that are crucial to our nation.”

“Jason Ritchie’s strong positions on fighting Social Security and Medicare privatization and strengthening Social Security and Medicare confirm his commitment to improving the quality of life for older Americans,” said Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance. “He understands that selling off our Medicare to the big insurance companies or turning our Social Security over to Wall Street would benefit few and harm many, including Washington seniors.”

Jason can use our support. Votes, donations, phone banking (at home or with volunteers), tweets, likes on Facebook. Spread the news! Details below the swirly.... Read More

WA-08: Jason Ritchie (D) blasts House GOP on Ebola: Budget Cuts Have Consequences

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Tuesday October 21, 2014 · 11:48 AM PDT

2014/10/21 · 11:48

We need Jason Ritchie in the House for his progressive ideas and for his courage to take a stand for them. What a difference he will make! He truly understands what is at stake.

Jason: When Congressman Reichert and the House GOP voted to cut the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control by over $1.5 billion, they damaged the United States’ ability to prevent Ebola from becoming a health risk at home. (Continued below the swirl)

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WA-08: Get excited! Jason Ritchie (D) full steam ahead. Oct 21-23rd phone banks. Help stop Reichert!

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Monday October 20, 2014 · 1:03 PM PDT

2014/10/20 · 13:03

Jason has been running a smart campaign with heart and now he is pulling out the stops. We have 15 days to join with Jason and Team Ritchie to make a life-changing difference for WA-08 and the nation. Incumbent GOPer Dave Reichert wants to be governor of Washington state. What a difference it will be to have Jason in the House and send useless Tea Party voting incumbent Dave Reichert home!

Ballots are mailed to Democrats in WA-08. All that's needed is getting them to fill them out and mail them in! How you can help: October 21st, 22nd phone banks with Team Richie and October 23rd open house. You can also phone bank from home, even from out-of-state, donate, tweet, like on Facebook and above all VOTE.

Blue America’s last endorsement of the 2014 cycle is #JasonRitchie...It’s one of the likeliest districts for a Democratic take-over in the country, but Steve Israel has taken it off the table and the DCCC is not contesting it or helping Jason in any way.
We feel that once Steve Israel is gone from the DCCC, WA-08 will be a natural battleground for the Democrats and we are impressed that Jason has talked about the need to mount a two-cycle strategy for taking back the district...

“We’re running a strong field operation with over 260,000 voter contacts to date,” he told us this week. “Win or lose, I’ll be back in 2016 and we’re building the infrastructure, identifying the voters, and organizing to win now and in the future. This is a purple district. This is a winnable district— but I need your help in order to make that potential a reality.”....

There are daily phone banks in Issaquah, an open house every Thursday and a South end phone bank in Federal Way. It's full steam ahead! Details and more information below the swirly Democratic landslide win symbol. Read More

WA-08: Jason Ritchie (D). We have 41 days to help make a difference.

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Thursday September 25, 2014 · 11:54 AM PDT

2014/09/25 · 11:54

Jason Ritchie is a Democrat with the energy and progressive values we need in the House. He and Team Ritchie have been running a smart, active campaign with heart from the very beginning. We can either gripe about Republicans or we can step up to boot one of them out of the House and flip this district BLUE! The incumbent Republican Dave Reichert has aspirations to be Washington state's governor. This will make a HUGE difference to take him out.

Hope is believing that what we want is possible and that is the truth in WA-08. The ballots will be in the hands of Democrats and all we have to do is get them to put a stamp on the envelope and mail it in. Jason is a dream candidate! There are several ways you can help Democrats get to know him:

This is a very efficient team and even a small donation makes a big difference. Encourage them that you care and believe in them: ActBlue for Jason Ritchie

On September 1st Team Ritchie set a goal of contacting 350,000 Democratic voters by election day. They have the latest software and can set you up to call voters from your home or you can join the team at the Issaquah headquarters. They also do door-to-door contact.

For info and to volunteer for phone banking, contact Lucas at (206) 724-2382 or email lucas@ritchieforcongress.com.

You can tweet and like this diary, follow Jason on Twitter and Facebook. Spread the word about him. More info below the golden swirly path to victory.

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Sunday September 14, 2014 · 5:39 PM PDT

2014/09/14 · 17:39

Jason will be among the panelists at the town hall meeting to discuss the impact of Common Core on Washington students. This event is free and open to the public.

Time: 6:00 PM PST

Location: Pacific Cascade Middle School Commons
24635 SE Issaquah Fall City Road
Issaquah, Washington 98029

For more info on the town hall, contact Sofi at (206) 484-8832 or email sofia@ritchieforcongress.com

We have 51 days to make a difference. Jason Ritchie is a progressive Democrat that will not only make life better for WA-08 residents, but for the whole country. We need him in the House. Jason and Team Ritchie are fighting a hard, smart campaign. On Sept 1 they made a commitment to contact 350,000 WA-08 Democratic voters. They can do this with our help. Phone bank at Issaquah or they can set you up at home.

Phone Bank September 16, 2014
5 pm-8 pm
275 1st Pl NW, Issaquah WA 98027

For info on phone banking, contact Lucas at (206) 724-2382 or email lucas@ritchieforcongress.com

There is a lot of controversy about Common Core. Jump over the fold for Jason's stand and more info.

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Friday August 08, 2014 · 6:43 PM PDT

2014/08/08 · 18:43

In the mood for fun in the sun this weekend? Meet progressive Jason Ritchie on Saturday at these festivals:

Sammamish Days from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Meet Jason at the festival location: Sammamish Commons Plaza, 801 228th Ave SE, Sammamish 98075 (I don't have exact times). Activities offered include meeting a progressive Democrat who will be a game changer for WA-08 as well as entertainment, vendor booths and kids activities. Directions.

10:30 AM: The Grand Parade at the Festival at Mount Si. Come out and walk the parade with Jason and #TeamRitchie! They'll be meeting on the corner of 432nd and Cedar Falls Way. Parade route. Activities. Meet a great progressive Democrat AND enter the blueberry dessert contest. Sweet! Directions and parking info.

Auburn Days are held Friday thru Sunday, August 8th-10th. Jason and Team Ritchie will be at a shared booth with local LD Democratic groups and invite you to stop by and say hello (I don't have exact times). GPS location: 10 Auburn Way and Main Street, Auburn, WA. Schedule of events. Directions.

The only exact time I have right now is the Mount Si parade which overlaps Sammamish Days a bit. They may have to be flexible on times due to traffic or other situations not under their control, but I wanted to let you know to be on the lookout if you were planning to attend any of these festivals on Saturday.

Events at Jason Ritchie for Congress
Jason on Facebook
Twitter @Ritchie4wa8
Donate
Volunteer

Have a beautiful weekend!

Q about WA-08 voting: How to energize Democrats to mail in their ballots

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Wednesday August 06, 2014 · 12:06 PM PDT

2014/08/06 · 12:06

I'm in the Midwest and have been writing about Jason Ritchie (D) in WA-08. I can understand when there is low turnout because people have to go to the polls, have to have ID, have to get off work, the weather is bad, they don't realize there is an election, etc. Washington voters have ballots mailed to them and all they have to do is mail them back. You know the state, you know why Democrats might not participate and you have probably thought of solutions to get them to vote. Let's problem solve. It doesn't matter what has happened in the past, these are very different times and that means everything is in play.

Cruz stopped the House GOP immigration reform bill and there is talk he wants a shutdown. They want to impeach President Obama and are trying to set up a situation on immigration reform where he has to take action using EO's and they can impeach. President Obama is telling them he's going to govern and to bring it on. There is no telling what the wankers in the GOP will do before the election or how it will effect the midterms, but they are clearly declaring war and we should GOTV like crazy and be ready to create some upsets.

This is not 2010. There is no sign of a Republican wave in 2014. Sick of Reichert? Take action to send him home:

Jason Ritchie (D) has been working hard on a shoestring budget. Team Ritchie is not stopping. They are energized and going for the win. We can make a huge impact on his campaign by donating.

Nominate Jason for Mayday PAC funding. My diary with information about Mayday and what they are looking for here. Or you can go directly to the short Mayday PAC form here. This would be a game changer.

More below the fold.

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Sunday August 03, 2014 · 3:00 PM PDT

2014/08/03 · 15:00

Mayday PAC's mission is to fight the power of big corporate and special interests buying politicians by backing candidates who have a commitment to campaign finance reform. The PAC wants to show that citizen funding can make a difference and will choose five Democratic House and Senate races for nominees that support reform and back them with citizen-funded dollars. Here's where you come in: Fill out a short form nominating WA-08 and tell them why Jason is the good guy who deserves backing. Anyone can nominate Jason, not just residents of the district.

The incumbent Dave Reichert is closing in on a $1 million in funding, and as expected, most of his money is from GOP PACs and large corporations, including VA Republican Rep. Eric Cantor’s PAC, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Boeing. Jason does support reform and believes that dysfunction in government is caused by the money-backed influence of corporations and the top few wealthiest individuals. He's a progressive on all the issues and Reichert votes Tea Party. There couldn't be a race that fits more with the Mayday PAC mission. Jason is running a strong, hard campaign even though he has been outraised over 7 to 1. Backing by this PAC would make a HUGE difference to his campaign.

In addition to supporting Jason by nominating him to Mayday PAC, please join me and donate to his campaign. Now is the time to make an impact with contributions. The primary is Tuesday and then 3 months to the general election. Reichert just voted to sue the President before he went home on vacation. He enables the Tea Party. My budget to donate is usually $3 to $5, but just like our votes, all of our dollars together are mighty! Donate and join with me to turn WA-08 BLUE!

I was just getting ready to take a break before I posted and saw this: GOPer Rep King: If Obama Moves Alone On Immigration, Then Impeachment Could Be On The Table. POTUS is sued because of overreach, then the GOP can't pass a bill to handle the border crisis, POTUS says money has to be switched now, it's running out. Boehner tells the President to do it himself and now King says Pres Obama would be impeached for taking action.

We have got to vote the GOP out!

Find out how to nominate Jason Ritchie for the win below the fold.

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Thursday July 31, 2014 · 12:46 PM PDT

2014/07/31 · 12:46

WA-08's Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Useless) voted for the GOP shutdown and to sue President Obama. I am absolutely furious and you know something? We really DON'T have to take this anymore. WA-08 has a progressive Democrat who is going full out to win this district for the blue team. The primary is August 5th and voting is going on now. Vote for Jason. Help the effort with a contribution. He's been outraised 7 to 1 and the more we give, the more he can do. The Ritchie team is positive and motivated. Join them to contact voters, have fun and make a real difference for WA-08 and the rest of the country.

Donate. There are only 5 days to the primary and 3 months to the general election. The time to make an impact is now. My budget to donate is usually $3 to $5, but just like our votes, all of our dollars together are mighty!

Volunteer. Jason's team will be phone banking at their Issaquah office every day. Details and contact information below the fold for the grassroots effort in Ellensburg Saturday.

On Saturday there will be meet and greets in Ellensburg at the Farmer's Market and a BBQ as well as door-to-door contacts. More details below the golden path to VICTORY!!

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Wednesday July 30, 2014 · 10:53 AM PDT

2014/07/30 · 10:53

This is not 2010. There is no sign of a Republican wave in 2014. Jason Ritchie and his team are working hard and running an aggressive campaign against five-term incumbent GOPer Dave Reichert. They are determined to win and we can all be a part of turning this district blue.

Right now there are three actions we can take that will have a big impact: 1) If you live in WA-08 and are registered: VOTE in the primary. 2) Donate: Reichert has outraised Jason 7 to 1. The GOP thinks WA-08 is a lock, but Jason is running a smart campaign and donations will counter the well-funded GOP efforts to hold this district. 3) Volunteer: Research shows that reluctant voters can be mobilized to vote by personal contact AND they are more likely to become repeat voters.

WA-08 is R+1, won by President Obama in 2008 and 2012. Last October during the GOP shutdown a PPP poll showed the incumbent GOPer Dave Reichert with underwater approvals of 32-47. This district is ready to turn blue and we have a great progressive Democrat to back. Together we can do this! More info below the fold.

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