Lucas --
I just received a briefing on our 2012 candidate recruitment efforts.
We have 43 outstanding new House Democratic candidates and we need just 24 seats to win back the Majority. With 43 new recruits, the Majority is within reach, but we can't stop now -- every new candidate we recruit increases our chances of taking back the Majority in 2012.
June is make or break time for Congressional candidates who are deciding to enter the race.
This mid-year FEC filing deadline is our chance to prove to our candidates that they will have the strong financial backing of grassroots Democrats if we want them to get in the race. We are over halfway to our $1 Million grassroots goal.
I need you to take immediate action -- what you do or don't do will directly impact our chances of electing President Obama and recapturing the Majority in 2012.
Send a strong message to Democratic candidates around the country with a gift of $3 or more before the mid-year fundraising deadline. House Democrats will chip in two dollars for every dollar you give, tripling the impact of your gift.
If we want to take back the House in 2012, we need to show that we're united and have the resources necessary for aggressive media and field campaigns.
When both parties report their fundraising numbers after the midyear FEC filing deadline, we cannot leave any doubt that we will have the resources to respond forcefully against Republican swift-boat attacks.
Getting ads on the air and mobilizing our teams in the field is a lethal combination to Republican attacks. But we can't make this happen without your support.
Contribute $3 or more today and House Democrats will triple match your gift.
Thank you,
Nancy Pelosi
Democratic Leader