There are just three weeks left until the election. Polls are looking great and Obama is opening up his lead in many battleground states and across the country. However, Senator Obama has warned us not to get cocky. This election is hardly won. In fact, there are many battles going on right now that could swing the country in McCain's favor.
One of the key battles is over voter registration. Everyone in the country has witnessed the vilification of ACORN. As we speak, many battleground states are coming under pressure to just discard thousands of names off their registration lists. THOUSANDS! McCain and other Republicans are warning of the greatest voter fraud in history and the destruction of our democracy. Things are definitely getting out of hand.
There may have been a few cases of improper registrations and they should be investigated and dealt with. However, the Republicans are using these relatively isolated events to launch a nationwide voter suppression campaign. They know that the electorate is changing. They know that record numbers of new voters are being registered, and the majority of those new voters are going to vote for Obama. They know that the only way to ensure McCain wins is to suppress young, minority, and low income voters. WE CAN'T LET THEM DO IT!
Our first move must be to attack the smears. Get out the real story of ACORN and the amazing voter registration success they have accomplished. Make sure people know that the real threat to our democracy is suppressing voters. Everyone citizen deserves a vote!
The next move is voter protection. There are voter protection drives happening in both PA and VA. The Obama-Biden website has links to both organizations. The LawDems are participating in the VA voter protection program. Volunteers will be given special training and will be posted at voting sights across VA on election day. If you want to volunteer, email us at lawdems@gmail.com.
KEEP UP THE FIGHT!!!
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