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Meet Darryl Issa


Video is from 4/2008

Olbermann names Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., today’s ‘worst person in the world’ for his statements refusing 9/11 sicker workers aid and belittling the 9/11 attacks despite his constant terror-mongering–

“It simply was an aircraft, residue of two aircraft and residue from the materials used to build this building,” Issa said.

GOP Rep. opposes sick Sept. 11 worker fund

WASHINGTON, April 2 (UPI) — A California congressman said Wednesday he has reservations about a proposed new fund for rescuers sickened by the 2001 terror attacks, not supporting victims.

At a hearing in Washington Tuesday, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., balked at the idea of a new compensation fund for emergency responders who fell ill after the Sept. 11 attacks in New York, the New York Daily News reported.

Issa insisted the airliners that crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York were not weapons. He suggested the cause of illness for the responders was simply debris from the collapse of the towers.


“It simply was an aircraft, residue of two aircraft and residue from the materials used to build this building,” Issa said.

Rep Darrell Issa (R-Cal) gets chided for his continued wingnut use of “Democrat Party” to refer to the Democratic Party. Barney Frank (D-Mass) came to his defense by calling the opposition the “Republicanistical” party. Serious times.

Michael Bennet for U.S. Senate: “Who is Ken Buck?”


In the last couple weeks Ken Buck has spent a lot of time trying to walk back the extreme positions he took to win support from the Tea Party. But we think it’s important for Coloradans to hear what Ken Buck really believes.

new poll shows Democrat Jack Conway surging in the Kentucky Senate


Progressive Change Campaign Committee

Jack Conway is winning!

Democratic leaders can learn from this new video of Conway “on offense” against Rand Paul

Watch it and chip in $4 to help Conway win in the final stretch!

Jack Conway on offense

Or sign up to make calls to key Kentucky voters!

 

BIG NEWS: A new poll shows Democrat Jack Conway surging in the Kentucky Senate race — beating Tea Party leader Rand Paul 49% to 47%.

Conway shared the secret of his success in an email to PCCC members Monday: “The way for Democrats to win in 2010 is to have a spine — and go on offense.”

We compiled a new video of Conway going on offense (which national Democratic leaders could learn from).

Click here to watch the video and chip in $4 to fuel his insurgent campaign!

Or click here to see the video and sign up to help us make 25,000 calls for Conway.

The new video includes Conway in debates, speeches, and media interviews slamming Rand Paul for his Tea Party belief that Social Security is unconstitutional. It also includes Conway talking about his partnership with PCCC on the Today Show!

If Conway wins, it will be a huge progressive victory and change the entire story about 2010. But he needs us to fight with him right now.

Please donate $4 or make calls to help Conway win– and thanks for being a bold progressive.

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

The final weekend


Forget the “enthusiasm gap.” Here’s the real story about who is more fired up and ready to go — just as our campaigns shift into GOTV (get-out-the-vote) mode.

Reports are coming in from across the country of record early voting turnout in key states like Ohio and Iowa — with Democratic turnout far outpacing our opponents.

On Saturday, OFA volunteers reached out to more than 1 million voters in a single day — levels we haven’t seen since the closing days of the presidential campaign two years ago.

And on Sunday night, Barack and Michelle Obama spoke to more than 35,000 Ohioans about these final two weeks. It was the largest rally since the inauguration.

But none of that will be enough unless we continue building through the final days of this election.

Will you sign up to fill a crucial GOTV shift in the final four days of our Vote 2010 campaign?

Sign up for a GOTV shift

As the President said in Columbus,”there’s no more important time to be out there knocking on doors, making phone calls, and helping voters get to the polls” than on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday before Election Day — and on Election Day itself, November 2nd.

Supporters across the country will come together in the final days to help eke out every last vote we can — from the grandmother who would like nothing more than to vote and just needs a ride, to that last call to convince a first-time voter from 2008 that he needs to get back to the polls this year.

And from New York to California, Alaska to Florida — and everywhere in between — there are key races that will need every ounce of energy you can spare.

Please sign up to help in the closing days of this campaign:

http://my.barackobama.com/ShiftGOTV

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America

Looking at the polls… a message from Rahm


I’ve been looking at the polls and I don’t see a single reason why Democrats can’t retain our strong House Majority with enough support. But time is running out.

Right now, dozens of Democratic House candidates are in the promising — but precarious — situation of trying to maintain a narrow lead in the final 14 days.

You’ve worked hard to carry our candidates to the edge of success. Don’t let Republicans scratch and claw their way back. Midnight tonight is a critical deadline to get money in the door to send out to key battleground races. Even a contribution of $5 can make the difference. But with only 14 days to go we need to get support on the ground now.

Contribute $5, $10 or more before Midnight Tonight to our Two Weeks Out ad buy fund and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by House Democrats.

Contribute Today

As a former DCCC Chairman, I know what kind of tough decisions they are being faced with and with just 14 days until Election Day, decisions are being made almost hourly about where to invest our resources. Every single dollar makes a difference.

This year, we have to help them meet a dangerous new challenge as outside shadowy GOP front groups continue to pour money into deceitful and misleading ads.

We can’t have a single regret on the day after Election Day. It’s time to go all in.

Rahm Emanuel

P.S. In these final days, we can’t let a single false attack go unanswered. Every dollar you give will help another House Democrat avoid being crushed by outside group spending. Contribute $5, $10 or more before Midnight Tonight to our Two Weeks Out ad buy fund and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by House Democrats.