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What’s next
 

WHAT’S NEXT?
 

Watch my video and get involved.

Today’s a day to be honest.

Yesterday’s election results are deeply disappointing to the millions of voters who supported working family candidates this year. Voters in this election were angry, and for good reason. They’ve felt the pain of economic collapse. And they’ve paid for it with their jobs, their homes and often their hope. Many working people knew in their gut that Washington insiders did too much to help Wall Street and the banks, and not enough to help average people.

But this election was not a mandate for an anti-worker agenda. Voters in swing congressional districts overwhelmingly reject privatizing Social Security and raising the Social Security retirement age, they oppose tax cuts for the top 2 percent who make more than $250,000 a year, they reject abolishing the Department of Education and they oppose reducing or eliminating the minimum wage.

Now that Republicans will be in control of the House of Representatives, their leaders have to step up to the plate. If they keep saying “no,” we’ll make sure voters know exactly who failed them on jobs and fixing the economy in 2012.

Click here to watch my brief video outlining our next steps.

President Obama inherited two wars and an economy teetering on the brink of a second Great Depression. He took immediate steps to avert catastrophe. Years from now, we’ll look back and see these two years as the most eventful for working families in 40 years.

But the economy is still a mess, and we have difficult work ahead. It’s up to us to force these new members of Congress to move bold initiatives to fix our economy and put America back to work—or force them to pay the price for inaction in 2012.

Watch my video, and get involved.

America’s labor movement fought tirelessly for working families until the last polls closed on the West Coast Tuesday. I’m proud that I can count on you to jump into the fight for working families all over again, starting right now. With your help, we’ll work harder than ever to build an economy that works for everyone.

In solidarity,

Richard Trumka
President, AFL-CIO

P.S. We expect critical legislative battles to take place in the coming weeks and months, with as little as 24 hours’ notice. We’ll need to alert you right away. Once you’ve watched my video, be sure to sign up for occasional, timely text messages. Just text NOW to 225568. (Message and data rates may apply.)
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Election of Our Lifetimes


Tomorrow, the American people will vote in the election of our lifetimes.

This long campaign has tested our resolve. Tomorrow, we will show the pundits, the Republicans, and the world how Democrats rise to the challenge.

In the next 24 hours, I am asking you to do two things: Cast your vote in this historic election and help us protect the votes of every single American.

We have already sent every last dollar to our campaigns. Now we must have the resources in place to put legal teams on the ground so we may act quickly to challenge any election irregularities and protect every last voter.

Contribute $5, $10 or more in the next 24 hours to ensure that every vote is counted fairly.

I know that you have been asked to do a lot in this campaign. I cannot thank you enough for everything that you have already done.

With so many races that are too-close-to-call, we cannot allow any act of voter suppression to keep another Democrat from winning, not with so much at stake for the American people.

Please rush a generous contribution to protect every last voter in this election.

Onward to a great Democratic victory tomorrow!
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House

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Monday mashup …&some News


Okay …errors in timing …The NV rally will hopefully be aired today … tune in. I am so use to it being on East Coast time …sorry. Cannot wait to hear her speak and gotv for Harry Reid.

The weather continues to let us all know on various levels that fall and winter have moved in whether you like it or not …some like the change in seasons some prefer 365 days of sun while others … 38 out of 39 counties vote by mail in Washington

My rant …. I have had an issue with “the Media ” for quite sometime because they seem to leave out important pieces of stories  and especially around election time people need to listen closely as the manipulation of language begins as soon as they announce one by one that it’s Political Season …campaigning whatever. What the Media does not tell you unless someone actually corrects on inserts it is that likely voter and registered voter are definitely two different beasts so to speak. The Democratic Party has more registered voters who happen to vote in great numbers during the Presidential elections and not so much during the mid-terms. I know Dems will lose seats but to be honest the current rhetoric coming from the right confirms for me at least that the tea party will only last for about a minute because they have no intention of trying to make life better for Americans, cooperate or compromise and most Americans have said they want progress; we won’t be getting that from the Republicans so they will be voted out again shortly. I do not put much validity in TV polls this year if at all and we all need to be more aware that the conservative right is working that “likely voter” thing until it scares folks or folks resign to the tidal wave coming that the right of center media wants us all to believe. The tidal wave that cableheads seem to enjoy telling the viewer may not be as bad as they project. It is important to know that people who use high tech phones, who have no phones or access to a computer and live in rural communities have not really been a part of the poll numbers as much as online and or landline calls so the numbers used are somewhat skewed. In one case, i had to laugh when the number of people polled for one race was 457 …, which seems odd and useless to me. I get it, “the media” needs to scare folks and they do just like the candidates from the tea party group and believe me the thought that anyone with any sense would vote for Angle, O’Donnell, Rand Paul or any of the more extreme candidates absolutely makes no sense. I get being angry but voting against  your own best interest is an act and a vote folks will definitely regret. If you were upset over the gridlock before be ready because it will continue based on the facts they will not just vote NO they have waged war against the Obama Administration.  I believe we will see the Veto wand waved around a lot by President Obama when the new Session begins which is hardly what the American people need or want. If you watched the 10-30-10 rally, you saw regular Americans contrary to some young conservatives telling Congress if they were watching that they want people to cooperate and compromise which is what Americans want. Americans were on the National Mall and over 4 million of us were online that day, so listen up Boehner, DeMint, Cantor we have spoken and will not tolerate the stalling, blocking or scaling down of legislation that could have gotten our Government back on track sooner. We all need to tell Mitch McConnell Americans do not agree with his main goal, he should be concentrating on jobs jobs jobs and the economy, and last week he told Americans outright that his sole goal is to get rid of President Obama. Is anyone right of center who thinks Republicans will be better understand that the war between McConnell, Cantor, Boehner and the rest includes throwing the rest of us under the bus. Americans are watching how Republicans will behave in Congress this time and will vote them out just as fast if the cooperation needed to get America back on track fails in this new Congressional Session. The Democratic Party has more registered voters and all it would take to shut everyone up is to VOTE on Tuesday before the polls close and make your voice count -keep the unqualified folks out of positions of power … and I gotta say Marco Rubio is just one of the worst candidates -below is a list of unqualified candidates that might vote more than likely against us.

Rand Paul

Marco Rubio

Sharron Angle

Christine O’Donnell

Pat Toomey

Farina

Meg Whitman

Ken Buck

Carl paladino

Tancredo

Ron Johnson

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BoldProgressives.org


Lawrence O’Donnell calls Ann Kuster “a study for Washington Democrats” on how to be bold and win.

Watch the video — and sign up to call for Kuster on Election Day!

Ann Kuster - a case study for Dems

Or donate $4 to Ann’s campaign.

Carmen,

With our help, Ann McLane Kuster won her NH congressional primary as a bold progressive against a Lieberman Democrat.

And now, thanks to an amazing people-powered campaign, she’s on the verge of pulling an upset and defeating her Tea Party opponent in a typically-Republican district.

If Kuster wins, it will tell a big story to the entire political establishment: When Democrats nominate bold progressives, we can win.

But to win, Ann needs her voters to actually vote. Can you help us make calls for Ann on Election Day? Click here to see the shifts.

(Or donate $4 to help Ann get out the vote this Tuesday.)

This week on MSNBC, Lawrence O’Donnell said to Ann:

Ann Kuster, you are a study for Washington Democrats. [They] are studying your candidacy and saying, ‘How is she doing this?’

Progressives believe that you are succeeding because you are sticking with your progressive ideals…That seems to be the case, so far, according to the polls…how have you done this?

Kuster said she was “proud” of her progressive positions, such as cracking down on Wall Street and fighting for the middle class.

She also said her campaign’s “all about the grassroots” and “people power” — including “folks making phone calls from all around the country because they believe in this race.” That’s us!

WATCH THE VIDEO. Then, give Ann an infusion of people power on Election Day — by making calls to key voters. Click here for a Tuesday shift.

(Or donate $4 to help Ann get out the vote in these final hours.)

Thanks for doing everything you can to help progressives win in 2010.

— Adam Green, Stephanie Taylor, Michael Snook, Keauna Gregory, and the PCCC team

P.S. Lawrence O’Donnell also said, “Ann Kuster, I’m betting on you to be in the next freshman class in the Congress.” Let’s make it happen!

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Final Countdown … a word from Jon Vogel


Just wanted to update you, President Obama is crisscrossing the country in these final days and our Get Out the Vote operation is in full swing. I have been on the phone with people in the field and our targeting director is crunching the numbers.

Undecided voters in key districts are heavily breaking in our favor — that means we have to double, no, triple our turnout efforts. There are several races where funds are too tight and they don’t have enough for their final day push on Monday.

That’s why I am turning to you folks — any last minute cash given online today will be settled in our accounts for Monday — I wouldn’t ask again but this is the difference between victory and defeat for races within the margin of error. Can you help me with a generous gift today? Contribute now.

Victory is on the line,

Jon Vogel
DCCC Executive Director