Here's your chance to help out a Virginia congressional candidate: Tom Perriello. Russ Feingold's leadership PAC is launching the next round of its 'Pick a Progressive Patriot' contest, and Tom Perriello is the only House challenger on the list from Virginia. Whoever gets the most votes will receive a $5,000 contribution from the Progressive Patriots Fund. Go Tom! Here's the letter that just went out:
Today begins our second 'Pick a Progressive Patriot' of 2008, where you decide which candidate most deserves our support. In March you voted for your favorite Senate challengers and Texas Senate candidate Rick Noriega earned a $5,000 contribution and the distinction of becoming 2008's first Progressive Patriot recipient. Now we turn our attention to House races. Based on your many nominations we've chosen 10 strong House challengers. Please take a moment to vote for your favorite House challenger today.
Together we've built a strong national progressive organization that provides vital support to campaigns nationwide. Many of the decisions we make on which candidates to support are made by you, the Progressive Patriots online community. It is essential that we build upon our victories in 2006 and support all of these candidates.Please take a moment to vote for your favorite candidate. Whoever receives the most votes by next Wednesday at 5PM central time will receive a $5,000 contribution. These 10 candidates are all facing tough challengers and all are worthy of your support.
Your vote will help provide our next Progressive Patriot with the resources they need to build strong grassroots campaigns that will be successful on Election Day. Thanks for all that you do.
Sincerely,
Russ Feingold
United States Senator
Honorary Chair, Progressive Patriots Fund