Act Fast -- Help Progressive Candidates

Candidates for the U.S. Senate face an important deadline on September 30, when they are required to report their latest fundraising totals to the Federal Election Commission. An impressive total is viewed by political experts as an important indicator of a candidate's viability.

Click here to help Tom Allen of Maine and Mark Udall of California - two progressive candidates running to take Republican held seats.

Tom Allen of Maine

Allen is a bold and courageous progressive who opposed the Iraq war from the start. He is challenging incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins, who voted for the war in 2002.

Collins is trying to have it both ways by attracting independents and Democrats without alienating Republicans. She has criticized President Bush's war policies in speeches, but she has refused to vote to bring our troops home.

On July 18, Senator Collins voted to have the Senate consider a Democratic amendment to set a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. But when the amendment came up for a vote in September, she changed her vote to "no."

Rep. Allen does not equivocate; he votes consistently to bring our soldiers home. Click here to contribute $100, $250, or $500.

Mark Udall of Colorado

As a member of the House of Representatives, Udall voted against the Iraq war resolution in October 2002 in the face of pro-war hysteria generated by the Bush Administration.

Udall is vying with ex-Rep. Bob Schaffer for the seat opened by a retiring hawk, Senator Wayne Allard. Schaffer not only voted for the war but accuses critics of President Bush of fomenting "loss and surrender" in Iraq.

Udall, on the other hand, has a strong record on national security issues, scoring an 88 percent on the Council for a Livable World's PeacePAC voting scorecard.

Click here to contribute $100, $250, or $500.

If you've never contributed to a candidate before please consider starting now. If you have already donated, consider a second contribution. Click here to contribute $250, $500, or $1000 to make 2008 a year to remember.

Sincerely,

P.S. If you would like to learn more about Mark Udall or Tom Allen, you can find their endorsement summaries on our website.

This appeal is paid for by Council for a Livable World Candidate Fund and authorized by Udall for Colorado and Allen for Maine. Contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.