Received this e-mail today from Democracy For America:
In the battle to save the U.S. Senate, Alaska Sen. Mark Begich just made a big move that could change everything.
Sen. Begich is running for re-election in Alaska and faces a strong challenge from a far-right Republican who wants to slash Social Security benefits. Running against Beltway conventional wisdom, Sen. Begich is staking his future -- and potentially, control of the Senate itself -- on a bold progressive strategy of EXPANDING Social Security benefits:
"Are we for or against helping seniors have a dignified life in their later years? I'm for that," Begich recently said, by way of spelling out this contrast. "They would reduce the benefits of seniors. I'm working to make sure benefits are preserved and increased to reflect the costs seniors face." Now Begich's campaign says he will amplify this message in the final days of the race. - Greg Sargent, Washington Post, 10/2/14
Senator Brian Schatz won his primary in Hawai'i in part by campaigning to expand Social Security benefits. Now, with polls showing an extremely close race, Sen. Begich plans to use the same winning strategy to help Democrats hold the Senate.
If Sen. Mark Begich wins in Alaska by running on Social Security expansion, it will be a game-changer, inspiring Democrats across the country to run on it as well in 2016. Will you chip in $3 to Sen. Begich now to help save the Senate and Social Security?
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Expanding Social Security benefits is good policy -- and good politics. A recent survey shows that 76 percent of likely voters in Alaska support expanding Social Security benefits. Democrats, independents, and even 64 percent of Republicans support Sen. Begich's position. That's similar to the numbers we've found across the country in recent polling.
Sen. Begich's plan to campaign on Social Security expansion should be a model for other Democrats running hard to save the Senate. At a time when so many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, increased Social Security benefits will help seniors stay out of poverty while giving a boost to the entire economy.
This is how we save the Senate: Rally voters to support smart progressive policies. Will you stand with Sen. Mark Begich as he campaigns to expand Social Security? Chip in $3 today!
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Thank you for everything you are doing to save the Senate.
- Charles
Charles Chamberlain, Executive Director
Democracy for America
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