John Edwards announced today the winners in the contest that he ran over at One America Committee for campaign fundraisers that he will headline for House candidates this fall.
The winners are:
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Nick Lampson (TX-22), running in Tom Delay’s old seat.
A copy of the e-mail he sent out announcing the winners:
I am constantly amazed – but never surprised – by the power of our
online community. More than 25,000 people participated in One
America Votes to help decide which Congressional races should be my
top priorities for fundraising help this fall. I thank you.With so many strong Democratic candidates, the competition was
fierce. I am pleased to announce the two top vote-getters: Patty
Wetterling (MN-06) and former U.S. Rep. Nick Lampson (TX-22).Already in this election cycle, I’ve raised $6.65 million for
Democrats and I’m committed to helping as many candidates as possible
before November. I’m looking forward to heading to Minnesota and
Texas to headline fundraisers for these two outstanding candidates
this fall.Following her son Jacob’s abduction at age 11 in 1989, Patty
Wetterling became one of the leading child safety advocates in the
nation. Her work helped states pass tough laws to track sex
offenders and contributed to the enactment of the national Amber
Alert system. Now she’s on the verge of picking up another seat to
win a Democratic majority.Down in Texas, Nick Lampson signed up to take on Tom DeLay last year
and has continued to mount an aggressive challenge ever since.
Republicans in the 22nd district are in disarray now that DeLay’s
name has to remain on the ballot, and Lampson is well-positioned to
return to Congress, where he previously served four terms.Both candidates will work hard to build One America when they go to
Washington, D.C. With each passing day, Democrats gain momentum for
winning control of both houses of Congress.Our online community is working hard to drive that momentum – keeping
activists informed and bringing unprecedented numbers of new people
into the democratic process. It’s nothing short of revolutionary,
and I thank you for your work.This November, the stakes could not be higher. We have the chance to
begin to build One America – One America where everyone who works
hard has something to show for it, where workers get a fair day’s pay
for a fair day’s work, and where college is within reach for young
people from every background. We have the chance to begin to restore
America’s reputation in the world and lead on the great challenges of
our time – putting a stop to genocide and human rights violations
around the globe and ending poverty inside and outside our borders.Over the next 90 days, I’ll be working hard to help Democrats
committed to building One America that works for all of us. I hope
you will continue to do whatever you can to turn our momentum into a
decisive victory. Thank you, again, for participating in One America
Votes.Your friend,
John
