BOXER FACES FIGHT OF HER CAREER

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Senator Barbara Boxer needs our help, and she needs it now. In this charged election year, Republicans see an opportunity to oust the woman who has championed our issues since we helped elect her in 1992, the "Year of the Woman."

Barbara's facing a critical filing deadline in just one week, followed immediately by a high-profile GOP primary that has every side of the far-right -- Sarah Palin, the Tea Party, the national GOP, and even Rick Santorum -- getting involved in this race. And they all have one goal in mind: taking Barbara out.

Since 1992, Barbara has been standing up for us, and now we need to stand up for her.

Tell Sarah Palin and the Tea Party we have no intention of losing this progressive leader -- make an immediate contribution to Barbara Boxer today, and 100% of your contribution will go directly to her campaign!

The GOP's handpicked candidate, Carly Fiorina, has been lining up key anti-choice endorsements recently, including Sarah Palin, former ultraconservative GOP Sen. Rick Santorum, National Right To Life, and the right-wing Susan B. Anthony List. SBA immediately went on the attack, saying they'd been waiting for a candidate like Fiorina to throw her hat in the ring "since the day Barbara Boxer was elected" -- and they cited our endorsement as a reason to unseat Barbara.

Two other Republican contenders -- state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore and former GOP Cong. Tom Campbell -- are also vying for the GOP nod. DeVore has ties to "birthers" and Tea Partiers. Campbell proclaims he is socially moderate, but is anti-choice and encouraged states to challenge the health care reform bill.

All three candidates are throwing punches at Barbara, and there's no time to spare. Polling shows any of these Republicans will give Barbara the fight of her career -- especially with the GOP eager to spend whatever it takes to oust our progressive favorite.

Click here to contribute to Barbara Boxer today, and 100% of your contribution will go directly and immediately to her campaign.

From protecting a woman's right to choose to fighting for crucial health care coverage for women to defending the environment, Barbara has shown her commitment to progressive change time and again. For her to continue doing her job, we're going to have to do ours.

Thank you for everything you're doing to help women like Barbara continue fighting the good fight.

Take care,

Stephanie Schriock
President