Fighting For "The Cause"

The latest from David Bonior of the John Edwards for President Campaign (sorry to "put the bite" on everyone like this)...

Dear Friend,

We can win this election, but it won't be because the media makes us their darling or because the big donors line up to win favors. When we win, it will be because of people like you and me—people who truly believe in big progressive change and are willing to go out there and fight for it. And your time is now.

There are just 12 days until the end of the quarter. We've got to hit our fundraising goal so we can keep fighting in every Iowa County, every New Hampshire town, and every other key battleground state in this election.

So take this moment to remember why this campaign is worth fighting for, and throw in a contribution of whatever you can afford.

Click here.

Yes, the bright lights of the media will shine on other campaigns for their money or their celebrities. But the big changes you and I are working for are what Americans are looking for—and that's what will really matter come Election Day.

Take a moment to consider what we're fighting for, and check out some recent poll numbers that show how much support these issues really have:

Global warming: John's plan to cap carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 is exactly the kind of bold step to halt global warming America wants. 70% of all Americans think the federal government should do more than it's doing now to try to deal with global warming.

Iraq: John has pushed to start bringing our home our troops immediately and be out of Iraq within a year. Congress won't do it, but Americans are right there with him. 68% of all Americans think that American troops should leave Iraq within a year, or sooner.

Health care: John is the only presidential candidate with a detailed plan to guarantee quality health care to every man, woman and child in America. 76% of all Americans support guaranteed health coverage for every American.

Poverty: John Edwards is the only candidate to set a clear goal of ending poverty in America and he has an ambitious plan for combating poverty and disease around the globe. 61% of voters would be more likely to support a presidential candidate if they made fighting hunger and poverty in America and around the world a major priority.

This is more than a campaign, it's a cause. And as we work together for this cause over the next many months, it's important to remember how much support we really have.

So we don't need to smash records, and we don't need the most hype. But we can't lose one day in the race to show voters what John Edwards and this campaign is all about. America is with us. Our time is now.

Please contribute what you can right now to keep this campaign going.

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Thank you,

--David Bonior
Campaign Manager, John Edwards for President
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

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