When President Obama promised to bring change to Washington, we made a choice. We decided to build a new Democratic Party that, more than ever, was focused on organizing and guided by the support of millions of Americans from across the country.
We actively chose to take on the special interests and understood that there would be consequences for that decision -- now, we're seeing that bear out. Reporters are filing stories about how financial reform is driving Wall Street to cut big checks to the GOP.
I guess the President's plan to rein in the big banks struck a nerve.
Republicans are celebrating that fact -- even bragging about it on Twitter. Conservative 527s are pledging to commit $200 million to the 2010 election. With the corporate cash flowing in, they think they have a real edge in the fall. But we have something the Republicans don't -- supporters like you.
We need your help to offset the corporate cash. Can you please chip in $5 or more today?
We made a choice when we decided to change Washington; now you have a choice to make with this election. You can watch the Republicans as they raise every special-interest dollar they can find, or you can match the level of commitment shown by the conservatives.
The consequences of this election are huge, and the Republicans understand that. They've begun convening weekly meetings with GOP lawmakers and top conservative lobbyists. They're pledging to raise hundreds of millions to win back Congress. And Wall Street, big oil, and the insurance companies are ready to do what it takes to help them win.
We knew this was coming -- it was the risk we took when we decided to deliver change.
But the fight is far from over. It doesn't matter how many lobbyists support the GOP -- the Democratic Party has chosen to go a different direction. The 2010 election is an opportunity to prove that point. If you stand with us, we'll show the GOP that there are consequences for their decisions, too.
Can you donate $5 or more to help us remake Washington?
http://my.democrats.org/RemakeWashington
Thanks,
Governor Tim Kaine
Chairman