Dear Lucas,
Stephanie just gave me a state-by-state briefing -- internal polling, fundraising filings, advance TV buys, and nightly phone bank numbers. It all shows EMILY's List candidates are moving in the right direction.
Polling shows Patty Murray and Barbara Boxer with edges on their opponents. House candidates like Betsy Markey (CO) and Dina Titus (NV) are on TV and moving up in the polls, but are still neck-and-neck with the Republicans.
Here's the honest truth -- if we don't elect these pro-choice Democratic women, the Republicans take over. Period.
Sarah Palin and Karl Rove see the same numbers. Their victory depends on defeating our women candidates. I guarantee you they're plotting devious ways to take them down.
Contributing to WOMEN VOTE! before midnight Friday is the best way to fight back. Our cutting-edge tactics are proven to get women to the polls and win races. But we need your help right away to raise another $55,256 before the deadline. Don't wait another minute.
The Republicans are readying the biggest blast of attack ads we've ever seen. Karl Rove and the rest of the right-wing moneybags have already pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to tear down our candidates. Their corporate cronies can dump unlimited funds into elections this year.
They'll do anything to divide voters and they're betting that when the going gets rough, Democrats like you and me will stay home.
Well, I have news for them.
The one thing I know is that EMILY's List members ALWAYS come through -- no matter what. You and I have been working together for a long time, and this is one of the most important moments I can remember. Everything we believe in is at stake.
With your support, we'll get out the vote, fight back against Republican attacks, and put more Democratic women in Congress. We're $55,256 short of our goal and the deadline is midnight Friday. Now is the time for you to put us over the top.
It's so clear to me that putting the Republicans back in charge is the exact wrong solution for this country. But their base is so angry and so organized that there's a real danger it could happen.
EMILY's List activists are the only ones who can help us make history again this November. Please make a contribution right away.
Warmest regards,
Ellen R. Malcolm
Chair of the Board