Let me tell you why the Democratic Reunion matters. In Iowa, I'm the first Democrat elected governor in 30 years. I refuse to let the momentum we built over my last two terms evaporate. I'm doing everything I can to pass the torch to
Chet Culver in November.
In 2004, we came close to taking control of the Iowa legislature. Now it's time to finish the job and give Chet Culver the Democratic State House and Senate I never had. That sort of accomplishment won't come from anything other than taking our message to our neighbors -- person to person.
So we need people in every state to take responsibility.
Tomorrow I'm going to three events in Iowa, with three great Democratic state legislative candidates: Becky Schmitz, Merle Johnson, and Rich Olive. Where will you be?
When it comes to building a truly nationwide Party, there's no better start than getting involved with your local Democratic organization - and getting others to join you. It's the essential ingredient of success on Election Day: the connections we make in our local communities compound to strengthen our campaigns up and down the ballot.
Republicans have spent decades systematically promoting issues and ideologies that divide our communities into smaller, weaker groups. Democrats do the opposite: we work to unify communities and tackle real problems that face every one of us, like education reform and quality health care. Americans want to work together for solutions -- and it's up to each of us to reach them.
With 100 days left before the elections, each of us must redouble our efforts to strengthen and grow the Democratic community: one door, handshake and conversation at a time. Through this weekend's Democratic Reunion, we can do just that.
Events are happening all around the country - just go to Democrats.org and enter you zip code to find one near you.
With 36 governors races, 22 secretaries of state, and hundreds of state legislature seats on the ballot this November, the results of this election can make a dramatic difference in the lives of millions of Americans.
So here are two questions for you on the eve of the Democratic Reunion:
As a Democrat, what do you want to achieve in the next hundred days?
And where will you be for the Democratic Reunion?