Alan Grayson– Progressives’ Cosmic Thing
Everyone who contributes, any amount, to Alan Grayson’s campaign on this Blue America page will get a chance to walk off with an RIAA-certified quadruple platinum award for the B52s iconic Cosmic Thing.
We Cannot Afford to Lose Jeff Merkley
Senator Jeff Merkley is running a money bomb today and Blue America has promised to help out. If you can give something to support a real progressive who thinks independently and stands up for our principles even when it's hard, today is the day to do it.
Jimi Hendrix Contest Extended In Honor Of Memorial Day
Thanks to Howie Klein of Blue America PAC, you have a chance to win a Jimi Hendrix Platinum Album Award, for the album “Are You Experienced?” Read the attached to put this in context, so you recognize just how mind-boggling this opportunity is. PS: Here’s some friendly advice from Alan Grayson himself: "Don’t blow it."
Barbara Lee’s First Endorsement… And The Beatles
Today Rep. Lee announced that her Barbara Lee Progressive PAC's top 8 priorities for congressional action starts with "Bringing an end to perpetual war, saving trillions of dollars and millions of lives." And her first endorsement of a challenger for the 2014 cycle, fellow Californian and peace advocate, Lee Rogers. You could win this beautiful Beatles signed photograph with any donation to Lee's campaign.
$1,000 Matching Fund– Why Shenna?
Digby, John and Howie did not expect to send this note out today. They planned a sabbatical until after the first quarter rush was over Tuesday. But… we got an offer we couldn't refuse-- and one I hope you won't be able to either.
LAST CALL: JONI MITCHELL CONTEST ENDS TODAY
If you haven't entered the contest yet, you have 'til noon PT/3 ET here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/joni?refcode=dwtjoni2CnL&amount=20&recurring=9 But the real purpose of this post is to remind you of what we're up against-- all of us. The Koch brothers are already spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in Orlando to try to defeat Grayson with their regular complain of smears and lies. "Vicious, fraudulent negative ads. Money to burn. Who could that possibly be? Can you guess?" Grayson asked last week.
PA Progressive takes 55% of the vote in a 4-way race for May Primary
PA's "Liberal Lion" killed the competition with 55% of the vote between four Democratic candidates for the open seat in PA-13. He's the most exciting candidate since Alan Grayson. We need to make sure he gets elected.