Menendez solicits for DSCC before deadline

by: Jason Springer

Tue Mar 31, 2009 at 10:30:00 AM EDT

The DSCC's grassroots have been the driving force behind 14 Democratic pick-ups over the last four years.  But for all of our victories, it's clear now that Senate Republicans will force us to find 60 votes to pass every last piece of President Obama's vital agenda for change.

A filibuster-proof majority has never been more important, and we need the grassroots to be stronger than ever to win that final, 60th seat.  It's going to take all of us to lay the organizational foundation and recruit the best candidates to win in 2010.

That's why I'm asking for your help to raise the last $74,863 to meet our quarterly fundraising goal in the next 36 hours.

I know how the winds of history blow.  The President's party often loses Senate seats during midterm elections.  But the pundits have doubted us before and we shattered their misconceptions.  We're going to do it again in 2010 because the map looks strong for our candidates once again.

Five Republican incumbents have already retired, rather than defend their party's record of failure.  We have already begun the recruitment process for what promises to be some of the biggest races of 2010.

The Republicans will be singularly focused on winning Senate seats so they can deny President Obama's bold agenda.  Winning that filibuster-proof majority will not be easy.

But the DSCC has proven that we know how to win that one extra seat.  All that's missing is your generous support before tomorrow's midnight deadline.  Remember, give right now, and a group of my Senate colleagues will match your contribution dollar-for-dollar.