The following message is from our friend, Congressman Alan Grayson
Dear Salon Reader:
Slate magazine says that I'm the most effective Member of Congress. Time magazine says that I'm a "standout" legislator. Business Insider – not exactly a liberal rag – says that I'm the most productive Member of the House. The 1,000,000+ members of Democracy for America chose me as their "Hero of the House." I have passed more amendments in this Congress than anyone else. I have written more bills in this Congress than anyone else. I wrote a petition against Social Security cuts that drew three million signatures, and I have the third-best environmental voting record in Congress.
But . . .
My opponent has released a new poll showing that we're up by only five points against her – less than the margin of error (5.7%).
Why so close? Because she says that we can't get our voters to vote. Specifically, she says that "the 2014 race will have a very different voter makeup, mirroring much closer to that of 2010." 2010 was the worst year for House Democrats in the past century, because Democratic turnout plunged. In fact, our opponent is projecting that in our district, GOP turnout will be 50% higher than Democratic turnout.
And my opponent has rolled out a disgusting attack website, shrilly trumpeting that I'm "without honor." Her snooty, trolling, gutter-site features utterly specious attacks on my personal life and my business experience, in lieu of anything resembling an actual issue. She seems to be confusing campaigning with mud wrestling.
And she's taking her character assassination campaign to the airwaves. But not with money that she's raised from actual supporters – oh, no, her campaign out of cash, and is $80,000 in debt. She's getting the money for her TV ads directly from the Republican Party, which said a month ago that it's "targeting" me.
Their plan is simple. They are trying to dispirit and demoralize our progressive voters, and suppress our vote.
Is that what will happen? Not if we have anything to say about it.
Right now, our campaign has more than 40 paid staffers getting out our vote. We've distributed over 100,000 voter guides. Just a day ago, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), a national progressive group, organized thousands of volunteer "Call out the Vote" telephone calls to Democrats in our district.
But we have a challenge on our hands. Statewide in Florida, Republican turnout in mail balloting is 14% higher than Democratic turnout, even though roughly equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats have received ballots by mail.
We have to get out our vote. And that's why I need your help – today.
Our paid GOTV staff alone costs $4000 each day. And there are 11 days between now and Election Day. So we have to come up with almost $50,000, just to keep that part of GOTV effort going.
Which means that we need 1000 people each to give $50. That's what I'm asking from you.
I know you're not a Koch Brother; I know that that $50 means something to you. But I can't turn to the Koch Brothers for help. I have to turn to you.
In 2012, I was the only Member of the U.S. House of Representatives who raised more money from small donors (under $200) than large donors – and we will repeat that this year.
We are so, so close to finishing this. So many people have worked so hard to take this campaign to victory. Please make sure that we don't all end up with nothing. Don't let this slip away.
We need your help. Help us now, this once, and on Election Night, we'll all have something to celebrate. Not just a victory for me and you, but also a victory for Justice, Equality and Peace.
Courage,
Rep. Alan Grayson
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