Link dump 4: Endorsements
Clark endorses Claire McCaskill for Missouri Senator.
Clark endorses James Webb for Virginia Senator. Discussion (1, 2, 3), commentary.
Via email: Help me help Claire:
For the past five years, we've tried one-party government in America. And what has it gotten us? Troops being sent into battle without the proper equipment to keep them safe. A President who believes he is above the law. Fiscal recklessness that is saddling our children with tens of thousands of dollars in debt. A Republican culture of corruption that has yielded investigations, indictments, and resignations.
That must change. We must fight to end the Republican dominance of government to get America back on track.
My friend, I have fought on the front lines in war and on the front lines of leadership, and I can tell you that we have a fighter and a leader in Claire McCaskill. Claire is running for U.S. Senate in Missouri, and she needs our help.
From the time she was first elected as a tough county prosecutor, fighting to make her local community safer, to her current role as Missouri's State Auditor where she has been a fiscal watchdog for taxpayers, Claire McCaskill has stood on principle and conviction.
On important issues like research into lifesaving cures, taking care of our troops, helping our seniors with the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs, and protecting our solemn commitment to Social Security, Claire McCaskill speaks clearly.
Unlike her opponent, you won't hear the sound of "maybe" in her voice.
And at a time when so much needs to be fixed, we can't afford 6 more years of "maybe." We need strength, we need independence, and we need clarity and conviction.
We need Claire McCaskill.
Please join me in supporting Claire's campaign today!
But just as much as we need Claire, she also needs you -- today. The Washington special interests and enemies of progress have been pouring money into the campaign coffers of her opponent. They're opening their checkbooks at an alarming rate to try to maintain the status quo.
But you can send them a message. I am asking you to stand up for Claire by contributing $50, $100, or whatever you can afford before the critical March 31st fundraising deadline.
Please join me in supporting Claire in her run for the U.S. Senate so we can have a fighter on our side in Washington, someone with strength and independence who will stand up and fight for our values and shake up the status quo in Washington.
Visit WesPAC's ActBlue page and contribute to Claire's campaign today!
http://www.actblue.com/page/wespac
Sincerely,
Wes Clark
Via email: Jim Webb: Born Fighting
Yesterday, I was in Virginia to formally endorse Jim Webb, a good friend, true patriot, and fellow veteran who is challenging Republican George Allen for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Today, I'm asking you to join me in pledging Jim our full support in this important race.
Please contribute to Jim's campaign today!
I first met Jim Webb back in 1982, when a West Point classmate of mine brought us together to discuss the idea of building a memorial for our Vietnam veterans on the National Mall. From our first meeting over two decades ago, and ever since, I've come to know Jim as a smart, tough, and principled patriot.
Like me, Jim Webb was drafted into politics. Thousands of Virginians, in search of a real leader to represent them in the Senate, created a grassroots movement to encourage him to jump into the race. On March 7th, Jim answered their call to serve our country once again -- and now he has just three months to introduce himself to Virginia Democrats before the June 13th primary.
I remember well your support of me when I was drafted into the Presidential race. To this very day, I'm humbled and gratified by your faith in me.
In 2003, your financial support allowed our campaign to hit the ground running. Now, I am asking you to do the same for Jim.
Contribute to Jim Webb's campaign today -- before the March 31st quarterly fundraising deadline!
Jim Webb is a real leader Virginians can count on. He will put the interests of the people of this great state first and will take his fight to the floor of the Senate. He won't back down from any challenge, and he will focus on the job he is elected to do.
Jim is a decorated Marine, winner of the Navy Cross, and former Secretary of the Navy. As a soldier, Jim was a legendary fighter. As a citizen, Jim has been a principled and persuasive leader. Now, as a Senate candidate, Jim is the only candidate with the experience and skills to broaden our party and win in November.
Contribute to Jim Webb's campaign today!
Jim opposed the Iraq War from the beginning. He understood that Iraq did not represent an imminent threat and knew that going to war in Iraq would cause us to lose our focus on the global war on terrorism.
We need Jim to fight to reshape our defense and foreign policy to better reflect the strategic priorities of the country, to rebuild national infrastructure and secure our borders, to work hard to bring true economic and social fairness to our society, and to restore the Constitutional role of the Congress as an equal partner, reining in the unbridled power of the Presidency.
We need Jim's voice of wisdom and reason in the United States Senate. But he needs our help to get there.
http://www.actblue.com/page/wespac
Sincerely,
Wes Clark
