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What will you do to stop the Republican theft of the White House?

by Julia Rosen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Courage Campaign has been working hard to beat back the dirty trick initiative.  We have been collecting thousands of pledges to defeat it and sent 2,148 copies of the initiative directly to Arnold's office.  We have a ton of other great ideas up our sleeves, but we need your support to put it into action.

Below is the email we just sent out to Courage Campaign members, including a video ask from Rick Jacobs.

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Is Arnold allowing dirty tricksters to steal the White House?

by Julia Rosen [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

(also up at daily kos)

That was the title of a Courage Campaign email that just went out to their list.  David Dayen (dday) and myself had the same idea, which turned into that email.  Since Arnold said last week that he hadn't read the initiative, and therefore could not take a stance on it, we should send him a bunch of copies of the initiative.  That way he had no more excuses the next time he was asked about it.

The text of the email is below the fold.  If you have not signed the pledge to fight this please do that and send Arnold an email.  Our Facebook group is now up to 336 members and growing.

I am personally going to head up with a stack of emails to Arnold's office later this week and hand deliver them.  Don't worry, I will report back with all of the details.  We are working hard to marry the best of the netroots and online activism with this campaign and simultaneously build up long term progressive infrastructure in Courage Campaign.  You can support this work by donating to Courage.

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Posted August 28th, 2007 by Syndicated
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Obama Nomination Celebration tonight in SF

by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]


A quick diary to announce the Obama Nomination Celebration in SF today. It's a free event at Ruby Skye near Union Square from 7-midnight. Check out the FaceBook Event Page. It's hosted by Nate Mezmer, Matt Haney & Eric Casher, along with a great list of co-hosts (myself included).

And, although the event is free, feel free to pitch in for the campaign to restore Democratic values to the White House. Yes we can!

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Clinton Launches First California Ad

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

In yet another sign of the importance of the California primary, Sen. Hillary Clinton will beging blanking the airwaves with her first ad in the Golden State. The message: experience in dealing with the economy.

Sen. Barack Obama began running his first ad yesterday.

Clinton's 30-second spot, entitled "Voice."

Following is the script for the ad.

"In this troubled economy..

"How can so many millions of people ... simply not be heard?

"Well, I hear you.

"You’re asking for healthcare that covers everyone."

"Protection from losing your home

"You would like to fill your tank without draining your wallet

"And give your kids the future they deserve

"If I am your president, I will bring more than 35 years of experience to the White House.

"I’m Hillary Clinton and I approve this message."

A bit more about Dirty Trickster-in-chief Paul Singer

by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

The big Rudy Giuliani supporter Paul Singer is back in the news. The New York Times did a story about the "vulture capitalist" fund manager recounting his plan to steal 20 electoral votes for his main man, Rudy G.  A sneak peak:

Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic Party, questioned "Paul Singer's involvement in this dirty trick aimed at stealing the White House." A group of Democrats filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission charging that Mr. Singer had been acting on behalf of Mr. Giuliani in his efforts to change the California law - which Mr. Singer and the campaign deny. And the Democratic National Committee drew attention to the part of Mr. Singer's business that involves buying the debt of poor countries at a discount and then seeking repayment in full - prompting an article in The Times of London labeling his firm, Elliott Associates, a "vulture fund."
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Will the California Nurses Association's Leadership Back Nadar Again in 2008 -- Or a Democrat?

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

As Democrats head into what is expected to be another bruising battle for the White House, I got to wondering: will the leadership of the California Nurses Association endorse the Democratic nominee in 2008? Or will its radical leadership once again throw its weight behind Ralph Nader as it did in 2000, helping tip the election to George W. Bush?
 
By all accounts, CNA's leadership is as out of touch with political reality now as it was in 2000. It has broken from organized labor by opposing the Democratic health care plan advanced in Sacramento, and it has poured hundreds of thousands of dollars in negative advertising and mail against Democrats who supported that progressive plan.
 
So does its opposition to the health care plan by California's Democratic leaders -- which mirrors that of the frontrunners for the Democratic presidential nomination -- mean CNA's leaders are ready to help throw the presidential election to the Republicans again? If Ralph Nader ends up on the ballot, as he's signaled, don't be surprised. Nader and CNA's leadership have a decade-long love affair.

There's more...

Image courtesy Clay Bennett.

GOP Won't Give Up on Steal the State Initiative

by Crystal Strait [courtesy of Party Line]


This morning the GOP's Steal the State Electoral College Initiative was put back on the list of petitions being paid for at $2 a signature. With only 6 weeks left, it would be difficult to collect the over 400K signatures needed, but still possible.

Again, I don't want to be alarmist, but it is a solemn reminder that the Republicans will stop at nothing to make sure we don't take back the White House.

Please make sure you are on the look out for signature gatherers asking people to sign for the Electoral College Initiative and email the information to cdpfraudbusters@cadem.org or call the CDP office (916) 442-5707.

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