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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Reminder: Pac For A Change Contest

Posted by James L.

Just a reminder to all of you who haven't voted in Barbara Boxer's PAC For A Change Senate challenger competition--you've got three days to submit your ballots. The winner gets a fundraising appeal from Senator Boxer; if you've seen the PAC's Actblue page, you'd know that this can mean some serious mojo. Currently Bob Casey is in the lead, which is maddening. I don't really have anything against Casey. I think he'd be a huge improvement over Rick Santorum, but c'mon. When has Casey EVER trailed in the polls against Santorum? Casey's got a fairly large warchest, a very good profile, third-party support and stellar poll numbers. He doesn't need this boost. Every other candidate in the running, including Claire McCaskill and Sherrod Brown (who sit at a close second and third, respectively), needs it more.

Vote your conscience, but also vote with your head please.

PAC For A Change

Posted at 03:28 PM in Fundraising | Technorati

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I voted for McCaskill last week in the hope that someone I thought was a smarter choice than Casey could win. I really wonder who is voting for Casey. Like you, I have nothing against him and really want him to win his race, but I think the fundraising is more needed in other races.

Posted by: hilltopper at July 18, 2006 05:04 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

Well, I guess part of the reason Casey is getting so many votes is, his opponent is such a controversial figure. I mean, who else has an opponent whose surname has become synonymous with a rather unappetizing sexual byproduct? Santorum has gotten so much negative attention on the left, a lot of people out there who don't follow these races as closely as we do see his name and immediately vote for his opponent.

With that being said, I certainly agree that other candidates need the funding more urgently. Vote McCaskill-- 'cause, try as we may, we can't turn Talent into a bad word!

Posted by: The Caped Composer at July 18, 2006 06:11 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

I heard the DNC is leaning towards voting for Nevada as an early primary state. Does this sound like a stupid idea to anyone else?

Asking our candidates about what they think about legalizing prostitution in other states is probably not the best way to appeal to values voters.

I know the national committee does lots of boneheaded things, but this sure seems to take the cake. They're supposed to vote on Saturday - what's the best way to yell at 'em and tell them not to act like idiots again?

Posted by: kateb at July 18, 2006 06:37 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

I'm just curious why we have two comments in two different posts within minutes of each other on the same rather left-field topic.

Posted by: James L. at July 18, 2006 06:44 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

I think we should vote for Ned Lamont in Barbara Boxers.....PAC for Change.....that might be a way to send her a message about flying across country to campaign for George Bush's favorite Democratic lapdog.

Posted by: IndyDan at July 19, 2006 12:14 AM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment