Dear Progressive Candidates, Activists and Campaign Staff,
We have come a long way over the last several years. We have founded a new form of grassroots campaigning called the “netroots,” which have given the progressives of our society more exposure then they were ever able to obtain before. Due to the help of the netroots and true political money men like Rahm Emanuel, Democrats finally have the solution to our money deficiency. We have also formed coalitions to help us successfully and proactively govern in Washington D.C. Coalitions however are fragile entities, they are difficult to build, and easy to crumble (As Alpha mentioned the other evening). I don’t want to see these newly formed alliances crumble and fall, throwing all of us, no matter what our beliefs are and what emphasis we choose to take on them, back to the wolves. To prevent this from happening there are several things we all need to do, activists, candidates and campaign staff alike.
First, we need to maintain our coalition, whether we are environmentalists, businessmen or women, or civil rights activists, we must work together. The second we stop, the Republicans and the corporate interests in our country, our state, our county and our city will seize power again and at all cost we must prevent that from happening. To maintain this we must treat each other civilly, work together, and build friendships. ANYONE who cannot do this needs to be exposed as such and in essence blacklisted. They are poison pills and will eventually destroy this delicate alliance that has been woven.
Like I mentioned before, we have finally gotten the lead in fundraising game, and we can’t afford to lose it. Candidates, I’m looking at you, and only you, each candidate is personally responsible for the monetary success or failure of a campaign. You have to pick-up the phone and start dialing today, making the “hard ask” and following up to make sure you have the money you need to succeed. Campaign staff, while this is the personal responsibility of the candidate it is also your job to remind them of call time and to force them to follow up with each and every donor.
To the activists in the audience, I urge you, get more involved. Each of you can make a difference, whether it’s knocking on doors for an hour each weekend. If doorbelling isn’t for you, make phone calls, stuff envelopes, anything! Just do something to help progressive candidates get elected. If none of these options sound enticing you could even start a blog (or become a writer for Spokompton) and pass your ideas and news to others in the community.
We saw the benefit in 2006 of running a tight ship, we now have a solid majority in the House of Representatives, and a slim majority in the Senate. Lets keep our track record moving forward. Let’s win and prove to the world that not all Americans are hell bent on surrendering our civil liberties and conducting pre-emptive warfare but rather want to continue to advance the cause of freedom and justice for all.
Thank you,
Stuck in Spokane