Lucas,
I have a question: When will Republicans stop waging their War on Women and start showing compassion for victims of rape?
First, we heard Todd Akin talking about "legitimate rape." Now Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock is describing pregnancies resulting from the violent and vicious crime of rape as a "gift from God." Anyone with these views about rape has no business being an elected official.
And these aren't just outliers in the Republican Party -- this is today's Republican Party. Mourdock's offensive statement was a big test for Mitt Romney, and what did he do? Romney stood by Mourdock and stood against the women of America.
So there's no dancing around it: women will lose if Republicans win this election. Women will lose if Republicans take back the Senate and the White House. We cannot let that happen.
With only 10 days left, we must act now to stop this dangerous agenda.
Contribute to EMILY's List right away so they can get women voters to the polls and help us keep our Senate majority.
Just two years ago, I was in the same spot as Claire McCaskill, Tammy Baldwin, and Shelley Berkley: in the toughest campaign of my life against an extreme opponent and Republicans and right-wing outside groups willing to spend millions to defeat me.
But EMILY's List, and all of its supporters, came through for me again and again. Now we need to fight just as hard for the Democratic women this year. Our choice is simple: either go all out in this final stretch, or say hello to Senator Todd Akin and his friends.
Contribute to EMILY's List and every dollar will go right out the door to push women Senate candidates in the tightest races over the finish line and keep our Democratic majority.
Thanks for helping to elect candidates who will stand up to the GOP's War on Women and stand with the women of America.
Sincerely,
Senator Barbara Boxer