Having read and watched the latest news stories about the tangled webs woven between my former opponents extra large campaign contributions and his overly zealous support for the contributors, I did a little math. If each of the 237,000 plus individuals who voted for me in the November 2008 election had contributed $5, we would have raised over $1 million.
Imagine if we had been able to outraise a sitting incumbent based solely on $5 contributions from actual voters, not pay day lending corporations and multi-level marketers. What a message that would send to our politicos.
Okay, it's a utopian dream, and I am extremely grateful that each of you even voted for me, let alone contributing to the campaign. But perhaps if I start seeking individual contributions now, we could raise make it to the $500,000 mark by the 2012 election! Anybody have an extra $5?
Monday, December 1, 2008
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Jean-
I was shocked to hear that you did not call the incumbent after the election. I can't believe how bitter you must be, even Hilary called Obama. Why didn't you show any civility and congratulate the victor?
Count me in, Jean! A great idea that I hope catches on. With gas prices down it seems like we all have a little more than we thought we did, despite our now year-long recession.
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