Let’s face it; this election is going to be close.

It’s more important than ever that we defend our progressive leaders already in Congress and continue to lead the charge to pick up open seats and challenge vulnerable Republicans.

DFA has already raised over $500,000 for progressives candidates, made over 50,000 calls to voters in targeted districts, and delivered thousands of boots-on-the-ground volunteer hours focused on working to win.

Now, we’re stepping it up another notch.

Meet Lindi, Kassidy, Ashley, Jay, and Matt — our first five trained Dean Corps staffers already on the ground on some of the tightest, most important races across the country. They’re training and recruiting volunteers, organizing events and phonebanks, and contacting voters and making a difference for DFA endorsed candidates up and down the ballot everywhere they go. But they can’t succeed without our support.

Contribute $10 right now to fuel our aggressive campaign to win

It’s coming down to the line. The November election is only 40 days away and, in some states, early voting has already started. Polls show many progressive Democrats barely ahead, in the margin of error, or worse… behind by double digits… even against racist Tea Party Republicans that shouldn’t even have a chance.

Matt Winner is working to deliver victory for Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy and progressive Democrats across Ohio.

Kassidy Johnson is mobilizing voters for Democrats in Rep. Tom Perriello’s district in Virginia.

In Iowa, Lindi Conover is focused on taking down Republican Chuck Grassley and electing Roxanne Conlin to shake up the U.S. Senate.

Ashley Green‘s in Pennsylvania helping Democrats and Manan Trivedi win a Republican-held seat that Obama won in 2008.

And Jay Matthew is on the ground working for Bill White for Governor to make sure Democrats finally turn Texas blue just in time for redistricting in 2011.

It’s up to us to make sure progressives win in November. All of them. Alan Grayson, Raul Grijalva, Barbara Boxer, Elaine Marshall. All of them. Working together, we can win these races, but we can’t hold anything back.

Make sure progressives win in 2010 — Contribute $5 right now to fuel the campaign

The first five Dean Corps staffers are already on the ground making a difference in these campaigns. It’s up to us to back them up.

I know I can count on you. Thank you for everything you do.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America