Support Progressive Democrat to replace Hastert

Written by: Holly J on Nov 29, 2007 2:32 PM EST

Linked to groups: Rockford Progressive Meetup DFA/PDA

This is what I got in the email today. I sure hope DFA could support him. He needs help now to get a Democrat in a Republican seat by March.

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Dear Holly,

It finally happened! On Monday, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert retired. There will be a special election here and that means the Illinois ' 14th will be the first competitive contested election of 2008. You don't have to wait until next November for change, with your support this district has an immediate and historic opportunity to:

send a progressive Democrat to Congress now

We don't know exactly when the special election will be, although we know the governor must make that decision within days. We anticipate a February special primary and a March special election. These elections are in addition to the regular primary in February and the regular election in November.

Because we are running in a special election, the maximum contribution that one person can make is $4,600. Any level of support will allow us to compete with a Repulican candidate like Jim Oberweis.

Three elections by March will take a lot of resources and we need your help. Your contribution of $250, $100 or anything you can afford would mean so much. You can contribute securely and easily online by following the link below.

 Send a progressive Democrat to Congress now

 With your help by March 2008 you will have a congressman who has promised to fight for you on the floor of the House of Representatives.

You know who I am, you know I will use my voice, my vote, to defund the war in Iraq , to bring our soldiers home and to oppose a reckless preemptive war in Iran . You know I will fight for single payer national health care, for fair trade, for workers rights here at home and for a fair and living wage. I will speak for the people who work hard every day to make a better life for their families.

The special election is less than 120 days away. There is no next month or next quarter. Now is the time to support a candidate who speaks for you. I ask you to seriously consider how much you can afford to invest in the future, because at its core this first election of the 2008 cycle is a battle of ideas, a battle of competing visions for the future of our country. If you believe that things are on the wrong track, if you believe that things must change, then please give my campaign the resources we need to create that change, to create a better future for you.

Send a progressive Democrat to Congress now

Thank you for acting now!

 Sincerely,

John Laesch

John Laesch for Congress HQ

46 W. Downer Place

Aurora, IL 60506

630.801.8900

www.john08.com

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