Received this e-mail today from Democracy for America:
"Please don't send us more money. Give us an hour or two of your time and help turn out voters."
That's what James Thompson's campaign manager said on the eve of today's crucial special election in Kansas's 4th Congressional District. And you know what? He's absolutely right.
Usually when DFA organizers put out a request for calls, we add an option to donate to the campaign. Sometimes DFA members are unavailable to make calls that day, or can't call for other reasons, but still want to support the candidate -- and donating to their campaign is a great way to do that.
But not this time.
This is an extremely close election. Republicans are panicking in a way I haven't seen in years -- a Kansas paper reports the GOP is up by a single point in an internal poll. They didn't think they'd have to worry about this seat. James Thompson is running a progressive populist campaign and has mobilized the resistance, and because of that, he has a chance to win today.
Since it's Election Day, more donations won't make a difference right now. That means it's up to us to pull off a big upset in this crucial election by hitting the phones.
CALL NOW: Sign up for the DFA Dialer to get out the vote in Kansas and help Bernie-style progressive James Thompson win an upset victory tonight!
James Thompson is a military veteran and civil rights attorney whose childhood experience with poverty solidified his commitment to an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few. He's running for the seat vacated by fringe right-winger Mike Pompeo, just appointed to head Trump's CIA.
Kansas' 4th district went for Donald Trump by 27 percentage points. But early voting totals show Democrats are close to winning. Republicans wouldn't be panicking without evidence they are on the verge of defeat. A victory here would show HUGE momentum for the movement to stop Trump -- and it would prove to establishment Democrats that progressives can win in red districts.
We have an opportunity to win a crucial race and send shockwaves through Congress and Donald Trump's White House -- but it won't happen without more volunteers. It's too late for donations to make a difference. Your calls matter more than ever right now.
Time is running out and the polls are closing soon -- sign up now to make GOTV calls TODAY for James Thompson on DFA Dialer.
Thanks for pitching in to help elect a progressive populist -- every call we make is so crucial right now.
- Jim
Jim Dean, Chair
Democracy for America
Click here to sign up to make calls for Thompson.