From an email from the Waltz for Congress campaign:
Dear Supporter,
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I had a blast in the July 4th parades, and certainly got a workout walking up and down so many hills. A big thanks to everyone who clapped and waved for my decked-out truck. I've been campaigning all around the district, and while I was on the road I got some really exciting news:
Howard Dean's Democracy for America has selected this campaign among the top grassroots campaigns the country!
Now DFA is holding an online election to select the finalists. This will determine who they will support with resources this year.
This was no fluke either. I remember when John Waltz announced several months back I did not know what to expect from him. However, I must admit I am quite impressed with the campaign they have run so far. Better yet, John Waltz is a young, unabashed Progressive bringing our message to the heart of Red America. While I am in the first district of Kentucky, I believe John Waltz's accomplishments thusfar should have earned the respect of Progressives everywhere.
Don't just take my word for it, go to his website and look around. Here is a highlight from his "Jobs" page:
Much of our current problems stem from the crises brought on by the reckless behavior of the mega-banks. Haphazard and predatory lending, followed by bets on imaginary products called derivatives, have resulted in hardships across the board. The effects are staggering.
In just the next hour another 493 homes will have gone into foreclosure. Another 3,150 people will have lost their jobs. Another 575 will have been unemployed for 6-months, and 220 people will have filed for bankruptcy.
These figures speak for themselves. There is absolutely no excuse for any member of congress, who sees these numbers every single month, not to be focused like a laser beam on job creation. Our current representative, Geoff Davis has never introduced a bill dealing with job creation. In fact, Davis has introduced a total of 22 bills during his time in office and only one has ever passed into law. His sole accomplishment is naming a post office.
When federal stimulus projects were being passed in the house, Geoff Davis put his party first by opposing the efforts just to criticize the President. When the stimulus brought projects and jobs to our district, Geoff Davis, tried to take credit for it. He had nothing to do with it, and one has to wonder if we missed out on other projects and jobs because he was too childish to compromise or negotiate on our behalf.
http://www.johnwaltz.com/issue...
When you look at John Waltz you can see he is definately deserves the support of national Progressives. While I know many of you might have other candidates you support for the Democracy for America nomination but as a Kentucky Progressive unaffiliated with the Waltz campaign I ask you to consider going to this link and voting for John Waltz in the DFA contest:
http://www.grassrootsallstars....
At least consider him for second or third!!
Waltz is just what we need in our party. Young, Progressive and not afraid to fight in a tough area to get elected. His fundraising in that district is quite impressive by any standards. If national Progressives will get behind him and show him some love he could very well pull off a huge upset. He has the drive, smarts and determination to win if he gets more resources he could be unstoppable.
Sometime during this election season consider dropping in on John Waltz at ActBlue and sending him anything, even $5:
http://www.actblue.com/entity/...
If we want a more Progressive party and country we simply must support real grassroots Progressive wherever they may emerge. John Waltz has the message and motivation to win.
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