DCCC Sends Out Emails

By: Shawn
Published On: 12/31/2007 1:55:30 PM

Despite the fact that Virginia has none of the 40 reported targeted House races in 2008, since Christmas my inbox has gotten a lot of email from the DCCC.  Every day at least one digital letter has arrived from someone different about different subjects but all with the same general message: give now to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.  Here's the quick rundown:  

December 26th --- From: Paul Begala --- Subject: Shameless

December 27th  ---From: James Carville  --- Subject: B-Rate Cowboys

December 28th --- From: Wes Clark --- Subject: Reckless

December 29th --- From: Madeleine K. Albright --- Subject: A Moment of Truth

December 30th --- From: Rep. Rahm Emanuel --- Subject: 300 Million

December 31st --- From: Speaker Nancy Pelosi --- Subject: Happy New Year


To: "Shawn O'Donnell" <shawn@virginiadem.com>
From: "Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DCCC" <dccc@dccc.org>
Subject: Happy New Year
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:46:38 -0500

Dear Shawn,   I am writing to wish you Happy New Year and to personally thank you for  your support this year. Our accomplishments would not have been  possible without the support of Democrats like you. As we celebrate the  holidays with our family and friends, let us reflect on why it is critical  that we work so hard to take America in a New Direction.  

In 2008, we will have almost 75 Republican seats in play, and 30  vulnerable Democrats to protect. House Republicans have already transferred  more than $3 million from their Members' campaign accounts into the NRCC  this month. On top of that, they have Republican outside groups ready  to spend hundreds of millions of dollars against us next year.  

Midnight tonight may mark the New Year, but it also marks a critical  year-end FEC deadline for all Democrats. If you haven't already done so,  please go to www.dccc.org/midnight and give. We are just $33,512 away  from our goal and your urgent donation will be matched by House  Democrats. The resources we bring in today will show our strength before the  end of the year, and carry us into 2008, where we will expand our  Democratic majority and overcome Roadblock Republicans who are blocking the  change the American people so desperately want.  To give now, please contribute at www.dccc.org/midnight.  

Thank you again for your support and Happy New Year!  

Nancy Pelosi  Speaker of the House   Sent Wirelessly Via Blackberry

cross posted on virginiadem.com


Comments



So what's your conclusion? (Lowell - 12/31/2007 2:07:00 PM)
You keep getting DCCC letters even though they haven't targeted ANY Virginia races yet. And?  I guess I'm curious to know if this bothers you in any way; I inferred it from what you wrote, but you didn't say it so I wanted to check.  Thanks.


Does this "bother me in any way" ? (Shawn - 12/31/2007 3:46:55 PM)
 You bet it does ... but that's another story


Add Rep. Chris Van Hollen, DCCC Chairman - Subject: The Facts (Shawn - 12/31/2007 5:10:35 PM)
Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:54:58 -0500

Dear Shawn,

Elections can't be won today, but they can be lost.

There was an article in a local Washington paper that reports that our Republican counterpart, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), is going to be back in the "black" after Republican leaders funneled over $3 million into their accounts to help put them on track for 2008. Republicans will use that new cash to directly attack our Democratic candidates.

We cannot allow the Republican end-of-year surge to go unanswered. Our FEC deadline is midnight tonight -- we have just hours to go before this critical deadline where the media, political pundits and Republicans will use the totals in our bank accounts to judge our chances for success in 2008.

Contribute TODAY and House Democrats will TRIPLE your gift.

Everything hinges on us having a strong start to 2008 -- it can set the stage for everything that happens next November. House Democrats are so committed that they will TRIPLE your contributions before the deadline tonight.

We need your urgent support to reach our goal of ONE MILLION DOLLARS -- we are $33,512 away.

Please give now -- we can't let them take another election.

Contribute TODAY and House Democrats will TRIPLE your gift.

Thank you for your continued support.

Best,

Chris Van Hollen
DCCC Chairman

P.S. There are just hours left before our critical deadline. We need your support to start the New Year right. Contribute TODAY and House Democrats will TRIPLE your gift.

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