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« Thread Started on Apr 17, 2005, 10:59am »
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Dear America,
Every four years, a few months before the
presidential election, the Democratic Party puts staff and resources
on the ground in a few battleground states ... and then they're
gone. After November the whole operation disappears.
Then, four years later, we do the same
thing all over again.
That hasn't worked. And I ran for chairman
on a promise to do it another way.
So a few days ago I met with the state
party chairs, and we made a decision together. For the first
time ever we're going to build for the future by putting staff
and resources on the ground early -- starting in 2005, not 2008.
The first four states: North Dakota, Missouri, North Carolina
and West Virginia.
How soon the next 46 states get moving
depends on you -- can you make a contribution now?
http://www.democrats.org/50states
You mandated a party built from the ground
up, and that's exactly what we're going to do.
The half-million dollars we're investing
in these first four states will pay for professional organizers
-- the key staff who will develop skills and help build a permanent
network of Democrats at the grassroots level.
But we cannot stop here. It's your party,
and it will only grow with your help:
http://www.democrats.org/50states
I am personally dedicated to making sure
that every single state has the resources and infrastructure
to compete at every level of office.
To do that, we need a Democratic Party
that commits to a long-term presence in every state, every region,
and every community.
I can't wait to announce that we're moving
into the next group of states -- but the timetable is up to you.
Your $100 contribution grows the Democratic Party faster, and
will immediately make us more competitive:
http://www.democrats.org/50states
The Republican Party isn't waiting. They
have been building for years, and every day that slips by means
another opportunity missed.
This is your time. This is your challenge.
Let's get to work -- together.
Thank you.
Gov. Howard Dean
Democratic National Committee Chief
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