Sunday: Stand your ground in Hampton

Friend -- The President is back on the campaign trail this month, talking about the important accomplishments of this movement and how we can keep moving America forward in this fall's elections. Republicans are talking about something else: moving America backward. Just last week, John Boehner -- the would-be Republican Speaker of the House -- said of the Bush years, "We are not going to be any different than we've been." At least five different Republican Senate candidates, all running in close races, have said they would support abolishing the Department of Education. Many of them would also like to "phase out" Social Security and Medicare. And one even wants to get rid of maternity coverage. These are the people who would hold power if the Republicans took back Congress -- but we won't let that happen. By working together and asking folks to commit to vote this fall, we can keep moving America forward. Will you join us in Hampton? Here are the details: What: Vote 2010 Event Where: Nugent House Hampton, VA 23666 When: Sunday, October 3rd 3:00 pm If you can't make that event, see if there's another one near you. President Obama and the Democrats in Congress have passed major reforms for Wall Street and health insurance and brought the last of our combat troops home from Iraq. Now they're fighting to create green jobs and to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. That's moving America forward. But Republican candidates want to take us back to the policies of the Bush years -- and even further. We cannot let that happen. OFA volunteers across the country will be knocking on doors and calling voters across the country this week -- and I hope you can join them in Hampton. RSVP here: http://VA.barackobama.com/Vote2010Events Thanks, Jeremy Jeremy Bird Deputy Director Organizing for America

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A rally you shouldn't miss

Friend -- This afternoon, President Obama is kicking off the final stretch of the Vote 2010 campaign with a rally in Madison, Wisconsin -- and it all starts at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. But it isn't just a message for Madison. With just five weeks until Election Day, the President is going to be making the case for moving America forward as clearly, as forcefully, and as passionately as he ever has. You won't want to miss it. We'll be live-streaming the rally in its entirety -- including a performance by musical guest, Ben Harper. Sign up for a reminder to watch it live. Over the next 35 days, the President is hoping you'll take the Moving America Forward message with you as you knock on doors, make phone calls, and talk to voters. Dozens of key races are going to come down to the wire -- and it's going to be the work you do that makes the difference. To keep the Republicans from taking control of Congress, we're looking to turn up the volume across the country. And it starts with President Obama's rally later today. Tune in live at 6:30 p.m. Eastern: http://my.barackobama.com/MadisonLive Thanks, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America P.S. -- Great news: Yesterday the President signed into law a bill that will go a long way to providing relief for thousands of small businesses across the country -- offering new tax cuts and making it easier for these businesses to get the loans they need. Click here to learn more about the Small Business Jobs Act.

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4 donations in Yorktown

Friend -- I'll tell you one thing that worries me about this election: There's a small group of billionaires and corporate special interests that are trying to buy their way back into power. They're spending their fortunes to defeat our folks and elect some of the most right-wing Republicans this country has ever seen. We've launched the By the People Fund to fight back, with the goal of reaching 3 million grassroots donations to power the most ambitious on-the-ground effort ever waged in an election like this. Here's the deal: We're only 22,981 donations away from shattering that goal right now. We could reach it this month, with one big push this week. It's going to take 4 grassroots donations in Yorktown to get there. Please chip in $5 to the By the People Fund today -- and help us take back our elections. I spent 36 years in the Senate, serving alongside Republicans of all stripes. But some of the Republicans running now are not from your grandfather's Republican Party. They're from the Republican Tea Party:   -- Sharron Angle, who wants to be the next senator from Nevada, has called for phasing out Social Security and Medicare -- and even wants to end maternity coverage.   -- Pat Toomey is running for Senate in Pennsylvania. He wants to de-regulate Big Oil and open up the Great Lakes for drilling.   -- Christine O'Donnell, who is vying for the same Senate seat I was honored to hold in Delaware, is campaigning on repealing health reform. The fact is this: The corporate special interests trying to elect these Republicans don't care if they're supporting extremists. They just want us out of the way. With your help, we've enacted historic reforms despite their best efforts to derail us. Now, they're focused on one thing -- creating a Congress in which they can call the shots once again. That's why they're pulling out all the stops -- and spending millions -- to win in November. But we will not stand by and let them take the country backward. We're counting on you to chip in today to fight back. Your donation will help us fund the organizing going on right now in key races across the country. Please donate $5 or more and help us reach our By the People Fund goal: https://donate.barackobama.com/3Million Thank you, Joe Biden P.S. -- Tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, President Obama will be rallying with supporters in Madison, Wisconsin. It should be an exciting event -- and you can watch it live at www.BarackObama.com.

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Can we send you a sticker?

Friend -- In the last two years, it's been supporters like you who've redefined what it means to be a Democrat. There's a renewed commitment toward organizing -- which you helped instill with the campaign in 2008. That's why Democrats have launched the most ambitious voter-turnout effort we've ever seen for an election like the one this fall. There's a renewed commitment toward taking on the special interests and opposing their agenda -- a promise you've helped us keep time and time again. And even though we don't take money from lobbyists or corporate PACs, we're still raising more money than the Republicans, month after month. With this renewed focus, the Democrats have introduced a new website filled with innovations to better connect supporters with candidates, state parties, and each other -- and a new look to match that message. With just weeks to go in a critical election season, we want to help show that moving this country forward is a commitment shared by Americans across the states. So we're giving away thousands of free stickers to help people show their support. Can we send you one? It's what you helped build that laid the groundwork for this new commitment for our party. And together, we've spent the last year and a half building a new foundation for our country. Everything Democrats have accomplished -- from reforming a broken health care system to reining in the Wall Street banks that were out of control -- has been because of you. It's something to be proud of. And I hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to put that pride on display. Get your free sticker today: http://my.barackobama.com/DemsSticker Thanks, David Plouffe

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This is health reform

Friend -- After a century of struggle and a year of debate, health insurance reform became law six months ago today -- and this week, key provisions of the Affordable Care Act take effect. This is possible only because you -- and millions of Organizing for America supporters and volunteers -- stood up and said, enough. Even when the fight seemed all but lost, we continued to organize, call Congress, knock on doors, and do everything we could to keep reform alive. But behind these historic changes are real people and real families. Their stories are important reminders that health reform couldn't wait -- and we can't give up on moving this country forward. Too much is at stake. Meet Patrick, Kay, and Kristin:     Patrick is a single dad in Rockport, Maine. When he lost his job as a boat builder, he lost his health coverage, and paid out of pocket when his 14-year-old daughter required surgery for scoliosis. Pat has since found a new job, and because insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to children on the basis of pre-existing conditions, his daughter Katie is now insured. "If it wasn't for proper medical insurance, we never would have had the doctors she had. I feel like President Obama did it just for us." Now, Pat can take Katie to the doctor without worrying about falling deeper into debt. "It's about time someone, anyone, stood up for the things that mattered."             Kay is a small business owner in Evansville, Indiana. Every year she sees premiums soar and searches for more affordable options. "Even with us paying half the premiums, we have employees who cannot afford the health insurance and go without. They feel like they are constantly living on the edge -- hoping that neither they nor their children will face an illness or injury that will bankrupt them." The small business tax credit in the Affordable Care Act will help Kay continue to ensure her employees can get the coverage they need.             Kristin is a recent grad living in Scottsdale, Arizona. Last year, she was told that the cost of staying on her parents' plan after graduating would skyrocket to $500 a month. "Staying on my mother's plan would have been a great option now! But that was in the spring of last year, before any health reform had passed." Now, young people like Kristin will be able to remain on their parents' insurance at the same rate until finding work or turning 26 -- eliminating what can be a costly gap in coverage. Today, we also celebrate an end to some of the worst insurance company abuses, like rescinding coverage when someone needs it most. Those previously considered uninsurable because of a pre-existing condition -- 400,000 Americans -- now have access to insurance through the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan. And all new health plans must now provide free preventive care, like mammograms, colonoscopies, immunizations, and pre-natal care. Millions will see expanded benefits -- and more control over the care they receive. This is real change. And there are stories like these all over America. Check out a few more -- including a video of one woman's surprise call from the President -- at the White House's site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform Thanks for all you do, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America

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Video: The President's message for you

Friend -- We're six weeks out from the November 2nd elections -- and the President is fired up. Last night he recorded this video message for OFA supporters: Thousands of you have already answered the President's call to donate, volunteer, and commit to vote -- but it's going to take all of us to stay aggressive over the next six weeks. And, as the President said, the stakes this year are incredibly high. Corporate interests are spending millions to make sure their Republican allies take control in the House and Senate -- and their vision for America could not be further from ours. Whether it's health insurance reform, Wall Street reform, civil rights, or Social Security, Republicans are promising to repeal our historic victories, and then take us back to policies that favor corporate interests over middle-class families, and profits over people. But this election belongs to us -- not special interests. And we've proved them wrong before. We did it by volunteering, chipping in what we could, and talking to more voters than any campaign in history. We have to do it again this year. The President is taking this message across the country, but he can't do it alone. Let's show him he has our support. Watch the video: http://my.barackobama.com/SixWeeks Thanks for all you do, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America

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116 Virginia pledges

Friend -- It's been a powerful week for OFA. On Monday, the President called on us to help build this movement for the final weeks of the 2010 election. Tens of thousands of supporters answered that call -- matching another grassroots donation and doubling their impact on this movement. And the growth has been exponential -- with one supporter inspiring another, who in turn inspires two more to take that next step and chip in. This is how we will build the organization we need to win close elections across the country this fall. There are still 116 supporters across Virginia who made a promise to match a grassroots donation -- and they're counting on you to take that next step. Make a $5 donation -- and get it doubled -- today. I know from experience how inspiring it is to get that note of encouragement and thanks from a fellow supporter who matched your donation. It's then that you feel the power of this movement. You see people coming together because they believe in this cause:     -- A firefighter in Fort Collins, CO, matched an engineer in Wichita, KS.     -- A nurse in Solomons, MD, matched a school bus driver in Quincy, FL.     -- A songwriter in Bellingham, WA, matched a railroad worker in Kirtland, OH. These matches get me fired up. They are a reminder that each of us, across the country, is doing all we can to keep our country moving forward. There's a lot at stake this November -- and we're giving everything we've got. No party has ever put together such an ambitious plan for an election like this. Let's keep going -- please match a $5 grassroots donation today: https://donate.barackobama.com/Match2010 Thanks, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America

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John Boehner

Friend -- The special interests in Washington are not happy, and it's because of something you did. Since President Obama moved into the White House, this movement has stripped them of their influence, proving we could take on the lobbyists and corporate cash with good, old-fashioned organizing. Now these groups are vowing to get payback in the fall elections -- and they have put all their chips on one man: Congressman John Boehner. Third-party organizations have already spent millions to help Republicans take over the House and make him Speaker -- and you can bet there are millions more to come in the form of nasty TV ads and shadowy robo-calls before November. Here's how we fight back: the largest-scale voter turnout effort this party has ever assembled in an election like this. Another grassroots supporter has promised to match, dollar for dollar, whatever you can chip in today. These matched donations add up fast -- and right now there are 78 donations across Virginia waiting to be doubled. Don't leave this money on the table -- donate $5 or more today and double your impact. It's easy to see why these special interests picked John Boehner. This is a guy who first made national news 14 years ago when he was caught handing out checks from tobacco lobbyists on the House floor. John Boehner said he did nothing wrong -- he was simply helping out his lobbyist friends. And, in all of the fights we've waged together these past 20 months, he's been these special interests' right-hand man. He teamed up with financial lobbyists to do everything he could to stall Wall Street reform and even took time before the vote on health reform to scream "Hell no!" over and over again from the podium. If John Boehner is handed the Speaker's gavel, all that is wrong with Washington is back in business. Their plans are simple -- unravel what this movement has done and stand in the way of the rest of President Obama's agenda. Some Republican leaders have even threatened to shut down the government to get their way -- a heartless move that would hold Social Security checks hostage and shut down veterans' hospitals across the country. With just 48 days to go until the election, this movement is the only thing standing in John Boehner's way. Take advantage of this opportunity to piggy-back on another grassroots supporter's promise. Help fund our effort to fight back against Republicans and keep America moving forward. Chip in $5 today to get your donation doubled: https://donate.barackobama.com/Match2010 Thanks, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America

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This moment

Friend -- When Michelle and I decided that I would run for President, it was because of a shared belief in the power of community and connection, a commitment to the idea that we are our brothers' keepers. With your help, that is how I have tried to govern. Now -- with just 50 days until the November elections -- the progress we have achieved together is under attack. But I have seen what you can do when the stakes are high, and I have never been more confident in your ability to deliver. Today, I am asking you to take the next step in your support for Organizing for America. Because this moment is so critical, another supporter has pledged to match any donation you make right now. A $5 donation will become $10. Will you make a donation today and answer your fellow supporter's pledge to match whatever you can give? Here's how it works: -- You choose the amount you are able to give -- and it will be doubled by someone willing to match that amount. -- You will be able to write a note to the person who matched your donation and let them know why you decided to own a piece of this movement. There are a lot of people out there who do not believe we can continue this work. But we've defied the naysayers before. It was supporters like you who stood up and said, I can call my neighbor and ask her to vote. I can write a letter to my member of Congress. I can volunteer a few hours to go door to door -- even after a hard day at work. It was this commitment that ensured millions of Americans will no longer suffer the indignity of inadequate care, simply because an illness came too soon, or a procedure too late. It was this commitment that allowed us to pass the toughest financial reform regulations since the Great Depression. And it is with this commitment in mind that I have gone to work every day. Over the coming months, I will continue to fight for what is right and for what is necessary -- but I cannot do this alone. Republicans have made it clear what they will do if elected this fall -- attempt to repeal our historic achievements and obstruct progress on the work that lies ahead. But if we remember what we can build together, we can continue moving America forward. Today, it starts with you. Your matched donation this month will enable us to execute the largest, most ambitious plan our party has ever run in an election of this kind. It will fund our Vote 2010 efforts in all 50 states. And it will help us stand up to the special interests trying to take over Congress. It can shake up this fall's elections. We built this movement with support from people like you, with small donations from millions of donors. And that was a conscious choice -- a choice that required us to demand more of our friends, our neighbors, and ourselves. A fellow grassroots supporter is asking you to join them today -- and has pledged to match your individual donation. Please donate $5 or more to help grow this movement in the critical weeks ahead: https://donate.barackobama.com/Match2010 Thank you, President Barack Obama

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