It seems we are having similar fundraising issues across this country. Have we democrats become a little complacent or are we just hitting our financial limits?
Rossi tops '04 fundraising
http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/seatt lepolitics/archives/144094.aspRepublican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi's campaign reported Tuesday that it has topped its fundraising total from the 2004 campaign, having now raised more than $6,254,035.80.
Rossi is again challenging Gov. Chris Gregoire, the Democrat who prevailed in '04 by 133 votes out of almost 3 million cast after two recounts and a court fight.
As of May 31 Gregoire had reported raising about $6.8 million.
I am not suggesting that Gov. Chris Gregoire is not raising money. I am suggesting that she should be doing better, much better! I do not see this as just a fault of her or her campaign, because in my opinion, this is also partly the fault of all of us.
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The race for the president has sucked a lot of money, time and energy out of the state and local races. There is so much netroots and grassroots focus on the presidential race, that it seems like we are loosing focus on the close races in our own backyards.
The recent netroots fundraiser for Darcy Burner shows us what can be done when we have an organized effort across the blogosphere. There were special circumstances that help draw the attention and the money to Darcy Burner (her house burned down), but can't we do similar fundraising campaigns more often? Can't we get the major players in the netroots to try and put together big fundraisers, with a good story for one targeted candidate?
Gov. Chris Gregoire is not Darcy Burner, she does not have the same "geek" appeal, but she has been a great Govenor and the republicans would LOVE to take her down!
If you would like to see some of the lies being said and spread about Gov. Chris Gregoire, then read the comments that follow the story linked above. This is the same kind of crap that has been hitting the airwaves everyday for months. The repugs have a lot of "special interest" groups pouring money into rossi's campaign and into "527" ads.
This past Monday (7/21) I had the privledge to attend an event that was put on the the 31st District Democrats at the Eagles Hall in Buckley, WA. Gov. Chris Gregoire was the main attraction for this event and the place was packed! I talked with some of the Eagles memebers that were there and they were impressed with the turnout and with Gov. Chris Gregoire. This event was primarialy a fundraiser for a couple of veterns issues and the 31st District Democrats but obviously most of the people came to see Gov. Chris Gregoire. Darcy Burner was also supposed to be there, but was dealing with insurance company issues related to her house burning down.
Please take the time to read up on Gov. Chris Gregoire and please donate Time, Energy and Money to KEEP Washington State Blue by reelecting Gov. Chris Gregoire!
Donate on Gov. Chris Gregoire's website or consider donating through the new ActBlue page for One Washington.
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