John Edwards for President: ARCHIVAL MIRROR-Still Time to Vote

Still Time to Vote

Aug 3, 2006

Dear Friend,

Last week, I sent you an invitation to cast a ballot in "One America Votes." One America Votes lets you -- the members of our online community -- decide which Congressional races should be my top priorities for fundraising help. I've been traveling the country and have already raised $6.65 million for Democrats. I've attended fundraisers for strong congressional candidates in more than a dozen states this election cycle and I'm committed to helping as many candidates as possible before November. In the fall, I will headline fundraisers for two House candidates that you -- the voters -- select online. The deadline for voting is tomorrow.

Veteran political observer Charlie Cook just issued an analysis showing that all the polling numbers point to "an electoral rout" for Democrats. The political climate has grown extremely hostile to Republicans, and Democrats are energized to volunteer for campaigns and turn out at the polls. But an electoral rout won't happen on its own. We have to make it happen. That's why your participation in One America Votes is important.

Voting in One America Votes takes only a moment, but could make a big difference to a Democrat fighting in a tight race. Before tomorrow, please vote for the candidates you believe will work hard to build One America that works for everyone.

Cast your vote now.

When Democrats win back one or both houses of Congress, we'll put the brakes on George Bush's extreme right-wing agenda. We'll get about the business of building One America -- One America that is committed to ending poverty, lifting more families into the middle class, and giving everyone who works hard something to show for it. We'll begin to rebuild our reputation in the world and lay the groundwork to lead on the great challenges before us: whether it's preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, ending the genocide in Darfur, or fighting extreme poverty and diseases that ravage societies.

Expert observers are betting on Democrats this fall. But it takes money to win -- to get our message out, turn out voters and beat back the GOP attack machine. Democrats always have to work twice as hard because we rely on small donations from millions of people at the grassroots -- not small numbers of elite contributors like Republicans.

I'm committed to helping as many candidates as possible before November, and I need your input to help decide which races should be my primary focus. Over 20,000 people have already voted, and the competition for the two top spots is intense. Please make your choices before voting ends tomorrow.

Let's decide together. Vote now.

I'm interested in getting feedback from your family and friends as well. Please forward this message and ask them to participate in One America Votes with you.

Thanks for taking the time to help. Your input is important to me.

Your Friend,

John