Lucas -
These last couple of weeks have given us a preview of what Republicans have in store for the country if they take control of the U.S. Senate.
Debbie stood up to Senate Republicans during the debate over health care reform to stop them from excluding maternity care from insurance coverage, reminding Senator John Kyl that although he didn't need maternity care, his mother probably did.
She never imagined that today she would still be defending insurance coverage for women's health care - this time for the most basic health services, like mammograms, prenatal care and contraception.
Thanks to Debbie's leadership, the Blunt Amendment, which would have allowed any employer to deny any type of health care coverage for any reason, was defeated 51-48. To add insult to injury, the Republican right wing and their standard bearer, Rush Limbaugh, reacted with the most offensive personal insult of a young woman who spoke out against this roll-back of women's health care services.
We can expect more of this if Republicans take control of the Senate. That is why I'm asking for your help today.
Back here in Michigan, Paul Ryan, the architect of the Republican plan to end Medicare and privatize Social Security in order to finance more special tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires, headlined a $5,000 per-plate fundraising lunch for one of Debbie's Republican challengers, Pete Hoekstra.
Why was Rep. Ryan here? Because he knows that if Republicans are going to take control of the Senate, they need to win Michigan.
After last week, it's more evident than ever that we can't let that happen.
We are not having a $5,000 per-plate lunch. But we want to match their big dollar fundraiser by reaching 5,000 online contributions before the end of the month.
Your contribution not only stops the Republicans from gaining control of the Senate, but it keeps one of the most effective advocates for women and middle class families in the U.S. Senate.
Help keep Debbie in the Senate and keep Michigan blue by giving $25, $50, $100 or whatever you can today.
Thank you for your support!
Dan Farough
Campaign Manager
Stabenow for U.S. Senate