You know that Florida Representative Keith Fitzgerald is a candidate I've volunteered for in the past, and will volunteer for again in the future. He is one of the smart, pragmatic Democratic voices in the Florida legislature, and we need to do everything we can to help him. From the message Keith sent out today:
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The Republican Party has indicated that they will spend up to a million dollars to defeat me and win this seat back. The last thing the people of District 69 need is another member of the legislature to march in lockstep with the majority party. I hope you will consider donating your time or money to our campaign in order to ensure I remain as your pragmatic voice in the state legislature.
The bold is mine, because I want you to stop and think about that -- a million bucks. Yes, it's totally nuts. Yes, it's something Republicans -- running scared this year -- would absolutely do.
I really hope you will consider making a donation to Keith. More from his message:
I must raise enough money to counter the nasty smear tactics that are sure to be thrown at me in the final weeks of the campaign. I want to run an above-board campaign based on the issues and my success in my first term. But I need your help to get there.
If you think they won't say nasty stuff, we'll, you don't know Republicans. Last time they said he would "tear apart the fabric of our nation."
Um, just so you know, Keith has not torn apart the fabric of our nation.
I know that many of us are looking up-ticket for our donations, and I'm right there with you. But we need to remember -- if we want to ensure that Democrats have a great November, we need to help all our good candidates. Keith is one of those candidates.
Please donate to his campaign today. Thank you.
Also -- keep an eye out. The GoFitzGo team will be unveiling a new website soon.
cross-posted at the Spencerian.