Barack Obama unleashed his powerful phonebanking tools in support of Democrat Travis Childers in his quest to win the MS-01 congressional seat. This seat has been in safe GOP hands for years. This is by far the best chance we have had in years to wrest this seat away from the Republicans.
We are following the news and happening surrounding the race on our Mississippi blog Cotton Mouth.
Today's New York Times ran a full article on the race.
In a Red State, a Blue Dog has Republicans Worried: New York Times
If you have any time today, help us phone bank for Childers. We can win this race!! This diary is breif so I can get back to it, thanks.
Following is an email recieved from the Obama campaign. He has a link to his phonebanking tool.
Dear Countificus,
As the nation focuses on today's primary in Pennsylvania, another important election is happening here in Mississippi.
Today, Mississippi's 1st Congressional District is holding an important special election for an open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. We need your help to support the Democratic candidate, Travis Childers -- a leader who will serve North Mississippians by putting progress before politics.
You can bring real change to Mississippi by calling voters in the 1st District and telling them to vote for Travis in today's special election.
Use our simple online phonebanking tool to make your calls. You'll get a list of phone numbers and a script you can use to urge your fellow Mississippians to go to the polls and support change in the Magnolia State.
Start making calls now:
http://my.barackobama.com/...
This campaign has always been about more than one candidate -- it's about building a permanent movement for change, and to do that we need leaders at every level who are committed to a different kind of politics and a better future for our country.
Travis is ready to build this movement in Mississippi, and he has strong roots in the 1st District. He's a native of Prentiss County, a successful business entrepreneur, and a five-term Chancery Clerk.
We're facing an uphill battle in the 1st District, but time and again you've proved that you're ready to face any challenge. Today, we can give Travis the boost he needs to finish strong -- and show that our movement is dedicated to change up and down the ballot.
Only you can make this happen.
Send a message that Mississippi is ready for a different kind of politics by making calls to support Travis Childers.
And use our online tool to make sure 1st district voters get out and vote today:
http://my.barackobama.com/...
Thanks for all your hard work,
Obama for America
