DFA on the move... 5 to go...

From the Inbox:

Last week was incredible, but we're not done.

We've proved that a bill without a public option can't pass the House of Representatives, but we are five commitments short of proving that a bill with a public option can pass the Senate. Once we have 50 Senators who clearly state they will vote for a public option, then we have the votes to win and Congress will see that inclusion of a public option is the only way to pass healthcare reform this year.

Right now, our Senate Whip Count Campaign with OpenLeft and Healthcare for America Now has gotten 45 senators on record in support. We need at least 5 more senators to make a public option bill unstoppable.

We're not leaving victory up to chance. Thanks to the support of DFA members nationwide, we're putting extra staff and resources on the ground in at least 5 states starting in September and lasting until we win. But 5 states may not be enough. If we can reach $350,000 by the end of today, we can expand it to as many as 10 states.

CONTRIBUTE NOW TO EXPAND OUR TARGETED STATES FROM 5 TO 10

While 45 senators have stood up to be counted, Senators Baucus (MT), Conrad (ND), Wyden (OR), Carper (DE), Tester (MT), Lincoln (AR), Nelson (FL) and Warner (VA) have not. It's time to get them and other Senate hold outs on the record that they'll vote for a public option in the final bill.

After Labor Day, Congress returns from the August break and the sprint to victory begins. We must have the resources to hit the ground running.

Thank you for everything you're doing to win.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America

Posted via email from Jim Nichols