MH: Kerry's raising money for Joe Sestak!

[whometense]

but you probably knew that already. ;-)

We Are the Troops



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Dear whometense,

I remember when I was back home from Vietnam and veterans were speaking out against the Vietnam war policy, someone yelled at the vets: "You should support the troops." One of those veterans said simply: "Lady, we are the troops."

With a war in Iraq gone horribly wrong and a Republican attack machine determined to smear those who speak out, there's nothing more important this fall than electing veterans to Congress who can speak out about Iraq with a special moral authority.

And man, do we need them. Recently, John "Randy" Kuhl, a Republican incumbent House member from New York, returned from a visit to Iraq. He reported that things were going well. In fact, he says he almost forgot he was in a war zone.

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If you act now to support Eric Massa, the 24-year Navy veteran running against Kuhl, there will be one less Congressman in Washington next year who blindly supports the failed Republican policy in Iraq.

Eric served in Desert Storm, Bosnia and Beirut. And he's telling people the truth about Iraq -- that there is no purely military solution to the problems there. He, three other proud veterans I'll tell you about in a moment, and VoteVets.org, a political action committee founded to support candidates like them, need your help right now.

SUPPORT OUR "FOUR VETS, FOUR VICTORIES" CAMPAIGN

Our "Four Vets, Four Victories" campaign can help change the face of Congress if you act now. Every one of these candidates has served America under fire. And every one of them can win the opportunity to serve again on November 7th if we act now.

Chris Carney, a veteran of multiple military operations, is in a toss-up race against Don Sherwood, another rubber-stamp Republican incumbent who has failed to ask tough questions about the Bush administration's aimless policies in Iraq.

Joe Sestak, a former three-star Admiral who served in the Navy for 31 years, is another veteran on the road to victory in Pennsylvania. He's running against Curt Weldon, a Republican incumbent in the Rick Santorum camp who believes the "jury is still out" on weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, despite overwhelming and undeniable proof to the contrary.

The third in our trio of Pennsylvania veterans running to change the face of Congress is Patrick Murphy. He is an Iraq War veteran, former West Point professor, and criminal prosecutor. Patrick is on the verge of victory if we give him the financial support he needs to compete in the countdown to Election Day.

SUPPORT OUR "FOUR VETS, FOUR VICTORIES" CAMPAIGN

Nothing would make me prouder than to know that our "Four Vets, Four Victories" campaign helped carry these impressive candidates to Congress. That's the outcome that's within reach, but only if you rush your financial support to one or more of these candidates.

Every day it becomes more apparent how hard the Republican Party and its candidates will struggle to hold on to power in these elections. They'll throw everything they've got at our candidates. We've got to be there with our financial support.

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Thank you for all you are doing in the critical buildup to Election Day.

Sincerely,

John Kerry

P.S. There's one other critical way you can help veterans running for office. Support VoteVets.org, a political action committee formed by Iraq veterans to support Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who are running for Congress. VoteVets.org is providing campaigns with training and support and running TV ads critical of candidates who support the failed "stay the course" policy of the Bush administration.

So, in addition to supporting our four candidates, I hope you'll consider standing with VoteVets.org.

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1. I thought of you right away when I saw that!

:woohoo:

[MH1]

2. Woo-hoo!

:woohoo:

Yes I knew it ;-) but I hadn't received this email yet. Thanks for posting!

I am especially glad to see Chris Carney and Eric Massa included as well.

(I think Massa is popular at dailykos - I see a lot of posts about him there anyway - anyone brave enough to post this there?)

I haven't had a chance to post a recap, but the Sunday event in Media with Sestak and Ben-Veniste (9/11 commissioner) was absolutely excellent. I think we are really starting to build momentum.

[TayTay]

3. MH, this must be very very sweet!

I am thrilled to see this and will send in a check. Adm. Sestak is an excellent candidate and has it all over Moonie Weldon.

Godd for John Kerry for doing this and raising money for so many Dems.

[MH1]

5. A karmic reward, I think

For my foot-pounding this weekend and next canvassing my precinct for Joe.

:-)

Edit to add: thanks for your contribution! Every little bit helps!

[globalvillage]

4. Saw that!

Will donate to all of them, and a little extra for your guy Joe!
Woo Hoo!!!

[MH1]

6. Thank you!

I appreciate all the help we can get.

Having Joe replace Weldon in Congress would be greater than you know.

I think Joe is a natural Kerry ally. I was listening to him Sunday night in Media and I really thought he sounded a lot like Kerry in the way he talks about the issues, and frames them as a matter of values. (He even lets slip an "idears" every now and then!)