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[ticapnews]

Fellow Democrat

It's 4:00 a.m. on Friday morning. After we include the end of Daylight Savings time this weekend, there are 100 hours until the polls open across Maine. Maine will be the first place in the nation to see the sun rise on Election Day-the day that we as Americans can finally dig ourselves out of the rut we've been in over the last eight years. We can lead the vote for change.

To get all of our supporters to the polls will take two things: WORK and DOLLARS. WORK to knock on doors and make phone calls to potential voters who haven't yet cast their ballots. And DOLLARS to purchase last-minute supplies, gas, and food for our volunteers and organizers. Please sign up now for a donation of your time or your dollars-whatever you can do to help in these final days.

We still need more volunteers! So sign up for a volunteer shift this weekend, Monday, or Election Day-and recruit your friends and neighbors-to help Get Out the Vote for Change this Tuesday, November 4th. SIGN UP HERE TO HELP OUT. http://www.mainedems.org/GOTV

Or, if you can't donate your time, donate what you can to help support our volunteers-with a meal, flashlight to canvass after dark, or a poncho to keep dry in the event of rain. Give $25, $50, $100, or $250 to help make a difference on November 4th.

There's no time for doubt-only for a final adrenaline push to get us through Tuesday with victories up and down the Democratic ticket. The naysayers will be SHOCKED about what we will accomplish here in Maine on Tuesday. Don't just watch and wait, take action today with a donation of your time, or a few dollars.

Please know how much I appreciate all of your support-throughout this campaign and through these final days. Together, I believe we can win.

Peter Chandler
Campaign Director, Victory 2008

I received this email from Peter Chandler this morning. GOTV is going to be vital in bringing home this election. And I'm going to make a more personal appeal than I had intended because this is too important.

Some of you know who I am but to most I'm an anonymous guy on this message board. I have worked on campaigns, served on committees and attended conventions here in Maine and around the country. But I have had to sit out this election because last month I suffered a stroke and a blood vessel exploded near the base of my brain. This was a blessing in that it did no serious damage and that it revealed a huge (though benign) tumor which had been undiscovered and was as little as a few months from ending my life. I am now awaiting surgery at Mass General in Boston to remove the tumor.

Those of you who know me or have read my posts over the past few years will understand how difficult it is for me to be unable to participate in this campaign. So I am asking those of you who haven't participated but care about this election, who share my beliefs that we need leadership that will unite us rather than divide, will inspire us with hope rather then fear and will work for the betterment of all Americans not just their phony "pro-America" friends to sign up and help with the efforts this weekend. It's important. And it's easier than you may think.

Thank you.

[fight4my3sons]

1. ticap,

My sister had a benign tumor removed from her brain about 10 years ago at Mt. Sinai in NYC. I hope that your surgery and recovery goes well. :hug:

My husband works seven days a week at his two jobs and I stay home with our three young kids. He has taken tomorrow off so that I can canvass. It will be my first time and I wish that I could have gone before, but with his schedule and lack of money for a babysitter I am thankful to be able to get out this once. I will take you with me in spirit.

[Maine-ah]

2. thankyou for posting, Ticap

and here's some good vibes for a speedy recovery! :hi: :grouphug:

[MaineDem]

3. Oh dear, what a horrible time for you

Please continue to take care of yourself and I hope the surgery goes well for you.

The volunteers in Maine this year have been phenomenal! There will be 74 staging locations for GOTV efforts on Tuesday. I have never seen this level of commitment from the Party and the campaigns.

I echo ticapnews' plea. Thank you to those of you who have given some time tot he campaign. And I urge those of you who haven't to offer at least 4 hours between now and the end of Election Day to the Democratic GOTV push here in Maine.

I know I personally don't want to wake up on November 5 to find we have lost and then kick myself for what I could have done to help.

[ticapnews]

4. The Republicans are busy... are you?

Just got a call asking if they can count on me to vote for Susan Wassersnot for State Rep. I said I'd already voted and and waited for her to ask the follow up question but she thanked me and said good bye...

Many thanks to those of you who replied with the positive thoughts and many thanks to those of you out there volunteering this weekend. There's still lots of opportunities to help out!