I hope you'll participate in a contest launched by WesPAC and Democrats Work to determine which Congressional District I will visit this summer. Click here to cast your vote today!

Today, the WesPAC and Democrats Work communities are launching a contest to determine which Congressional District I am going to visit this summer.

This won't be an ordinary visit. I will travel to one Congressional District where a Democratic challenger is fighting to change the direction of our country to work side-by-side with area Democrats to make a positive impact through community service. We want you to tell us where we should put our values into action.

You can cast your vote here:
http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140&clark=1

For 34 years, I was proud to serve my country in the United States Army. Service is a cornerstone upon which our country was built. It is central to what makes America great.

That's why I'm excited about joining Democrats Work on this project. We're ready to bring a service project to a community near you. But it can only be successful if we hear from you.

Vote to bring me to your district. Or vote to send me to a district where you want Democrats to roll up their sleeves at a community service project. We'll invite the Democratic challenger for Congress and his or her supporters and all of you who vote for the winning district to join me at the service event. And we will show everyone how Democrats gets things done.

Cast your vote here:
http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140&clark=1

Democrats Work has helped spread a new politics of service across the country, mobilizing thousands of Democrats at more than 80 service events cleaning up neighborhoods and parks, supporting our troops, caring for veterans, working at food banks, and planting trees. Many of you helped make that happen.

The first round of voting will only last until Friday, May 30th, so get your vote in today. Only the top five vote-getters will move on to the final round!

Cast your vote today to bring that same spirit of service to a great part of our country. I'm looking forward to serving with you this summer.

Sincerely,

Wes Clark

P.S.This morning, Senator Jim Webb's New GI Bill passed in the Senate. This is great news for our veterans, who deserve the education benefits they were promised. Thank you so much for your help in passing this critical piece of legislation!

The original GI Bill transformed American history, providing education for returning soldiers. Not only was this our nation’s moral duty for the unbelievable sacrifices of our World War II veterans, it helped create America's middle class and spurred decades of economic growth for our country. Why then is John McCain silent on passing a new GI Bill for our 'new greatest generation?" Tell John McCain to do the right thing and co-sponsor the new GI Bill. Click to sign the petition>>

Robert Lopez served 8 years in our military, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan as a tank commander. He was told he'd get his whole education bill paid for when he got out of the service. Mr. Lopez has fought and sacrificed for our country but like so many others, Mr. Lopez has faced the bleak reality of a government that has turned its back on its veterans.

That is why Senators Jim Webb and Chuck Hagel proposed the new GI Bill, which would bring back WWII-style standards of providing vets with full tuition, room and board. And that is why 51 senators have signed on, including 9 Republicans like John Warner, giving this GI Bill tremendous bi-partisan support.

But it isn't enough. Faced with unprecedented filibusters, the only way to ensure Senate passage of the GI Bill is to get 60 co-sponsors. So far, John McCain has refused. The same McCain who insists he supports our troops. The same McCain who is voting lockstep with the Bush administration (who have also resisted this bill). We need to get John McCain to do the right thing -- to sign now and signal to other Republican leaders that we should be strongly behind our vets.

Sign the petition to John McCain!

Click to watch the video!

The original GI Bill transformed American history, providing education for returning soldiers. Not only was this our nation's moral duty for the unbelievable sacrifices of our World War II veterans, it helped create America's middle class and spurred decades of economic growth for our country.

Why then is John McCain silent on passing a new GI Bill for our "new greatest generation?"

Robert Lopez thinks John McCain ought to stand in his shoes to know how difficult it is to be a vet and have to pay staggering education costs. THIS is your call to arms. Pass the video along and implore your friends to sign the petition.

Click here to watch the video and sign the petition today!

WesPAC, VoteVets.org and Brave New Films feel passionately about giving our veterans the support they rightly deserve. Our government owes our troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan the opportunity to receive full educational benefits. These patriots have fought hard for our government; it's time our government started fighting hard for them.

Sincerely yours,

Wes Clark, Robert Greenwald, and Jon Soltz

Mary, Carol and Darcy are running in tight races, and they need our help -- click here to donate to their campaigns before the March 31st deadline!

"It's going to be a bloodbath."

That's what National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman John Ensign promised Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu in her re-election race this fall. And we can expect this to be the playbook across the country.

That's why I wanted to make sure you help me support Mary and two other candidates that I am sure will be under nonstop attacks from the national Republicans this fall: Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1) and Darcy Burner (WA-8).

Join me and give Mary, Carol, and Darcy the resources to fight back. Please contribute to their campaigns before the March 31st end of quarter deadline!

http://www.actblue.com/page/FightWithWes

Mary Landrieu

Mary is leading the fight to rebuild hurricane-damaged parts of Louisiana after the Bush Administration's mismanagement led to unbelievable delays and mistakes. She's taking George Bush head on, overriding President Bush's veto of a bill providing $7 billion to restore wetlands and rebuild levees after Hurricane Katrina.

Mary Landrieu is also trying to fix our priorities on national security. She has been a strong and persistent voice calling on the Bush Administration to focus on capturing the person actually responsible for 9/11: Osama Bin Laden.

Now, national Republican operatives want to take Mary out, making her race their #1 priority. Mary's voice is one we can't afford to lose this year. Donate to her campaign before the March 31st deadline!

http://www.actblue.com/page/FightWithWes

Carol Shea-Porter

Carol Shea-Porter is running for re-election in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. As many of you know, Carol is a member of our Clark community, volunteering for my presidential campaign 4 years ago. After the 2004 election, I urged people to get involved, run for office and bring new leadership to the party. Carol did just that, and with our help beat the odds to become New Hampshire's first female member of Congress.

Carol is one of us, running a truly grassroots-driven campaign. She understands the need to engage the Middle East with diplomacy, provide better health care for all Americans, and take care of our veterans. But she's one of the Republicans' top targets this year, and her campaign is facing a tough election in November.

Help Carol Shea-Porter win a second term. Support her campaign before Monday's fundraising deadline!

http://www.actblue.com/page/FightWithWes

Darcy Burner

I have written to you before about Darcy Burner, who is running for Congress in Washington's 8th District. She comes from a military family, and her family background will bring a needed perspective on the war in Iraq and veterans issues to Congress.

Two years ago, Darcy lost a tight race to Republican Dave Reichert, but Darcy doesn't give up so easily. We helped her get close last cycle. It's time for us to put her over the top. George Bush and Karl Rove have already come to Washington to help her opponent. We have to respond.

The race is sure to be tight again. Please contribute to Darcy's campaign and put her over the top in 2008!

http://www.actblue.com/page/FightWithWes

Americans are looking to Democrats to fix the mess created by the Bush Administration. They are looking for change, and they are looking to us to deliver it. Republicans know that their only chance is to drag us down into the gutter with relentless attacks and distortions.

We can't let them do it.

Sincerely,

Wes Clark

OK WesPeople.....here's the skinny for all of you who live in Maryland or surrounding states and want to be invloved in Hillary's campaign events and GOTV work during the week leading up to our primary on February 12, 2008. 

There's something here for everybody.  Be there or be square!

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Dear reggiesmom:

Calling all Clarkies - especially all those living in a Feb. 5 state:

If you are willing to write letters to other Clarkies in Feb 5 states, or make phone calls to them, or write letters-to-the-editors of papers in these states, then we need your help as soon as possible!

For letter writing: please contact Trisha Spiegel at pkspiegel@comcast.net

For phone calls: please contact Stan Davis at sdavis8585@msn.com

Just talked with John Oeffinger, live from Toledo, Iowa. ( Betcha didn’t know there was a Toledo in Iowa, huh?!)  Well, he and the inimitable Bob Gammage, drove back up to Iowa, from Southern Texas, at the crack of dawn New Year’s Day.  That’s about a 16 hr. drive, mind you – and I don’t think I’ve ever heard John so wired up and enjoying himself!  He and Bob  are having a blast it seems (and I’m missing it, damnit!). 

...to Clark fans in the early states on Gen. Clark's behalf, please do two things: sign up here and indicate what you'd like to do, and e-mail Kelly Flinn indicating your interest.

Election Day for Robin Weirauch is less than two weeks away -- click here to give her the momentum she needs today!

Pouring rain. 10-hour long lines. A final margin of just 2%. This was Ohio in 2004.

But one year before any votes are cast in the general election, we have a chance to send a message to voters in Ohio and across the country: 2008 will not be 2004.

Robin Weirauch is running for the open seat in Ohio's 5th congressional district. Voters will be hitting the ballot box in less than two weeks on December 11.

A victory in OH-5 will send a message across Ohio and America that voters are ready to turn the page on George W. Bush and the Republicans. Contribute to Robin's campaign today!

http://www.actblue.com/page/WinOhio5

As the daughter of a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force, Robin will do more than simply repeat slogans like "Support the Troops." She will fight to bring a responsible end to the war in Iraq and make sure our veterans receive the health care they deserve.

A former Emergency Medical Technician and the wife of a retired police officer, Robin has honest middle class values. She understands the critical issues for working-class people such as education, fair trade policies, and bringing good jobs back to Northwest Ohio. She will ensure that all Americans have access to the opportunities that will help them and their children succeed in the 21st Century.

Northwest Ohio and Congress need Robin's strong, honest, independent voice.

Give Robin the final push she needs to win this seat for Democrats and give us the momentum we need heading into the 2008 elections!

http://www.actblue.com/page/WinOhio5

Like many of the races I've asked you to help with in the past, this is a tough district. It's a Republican district, but as I've said before, we've got to compete everywhere. Republican districts can become Democratic districts. Republican states can become Democratic states. But only if we contest the seats.

I remember campaigning last year in Montana with Jon Tester, standing with Jim Webb in Virginia, and barnstorming some of the reddest Congressional districts in the final days of the 2006 elections. With you by my side, we changed the map.

We have the chance to do it again. Bush won this district by 20 points in 2004, but in 2006, Governor Ted Strickland and Senator Sherrod Brown carried it for Democrats. Now in this special election, just 13 days away, Robin Weirauch can win Ohio's 5th district...with your help.

Please rush a contribution to Robin in these final days before the special election on December 11.

http://www.actblue.com/page/WinOhio5

You are helping to change our country, and I can't thank you enough for all you do.

Regards,

Wes Clark

Beat the Deadline

For helping us reach our $25,000 goal by midnight tonight!

I'm in Chicago today and wanted to dash off a quick note to you.

On Wednesday, I asked the Clark community to help us raise $25,000 in 48 hours for our "2008 Fund." We're less than $10,000 from meeting our goal before our deadline tonight.

Please rush a contribution to WesPAC before midnight tonight!

http://securingamerica.com/contribute

I need your help to keep speaking out. Today, my hometown newspaper, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, called our efforts to remove Rush Limbaugh's show from Armed Forces Radio "sad." Is it sad to fight for our troops' right to express their views on the war? Is it sad to stop airing Rush Limbaugh's hateful speech over taxpayer funded airwaves?

Help me continue to speak out. Contribute to our "2008 Fund" today!

http://securingamerica.com/contribute

We must also ensure we have the resources to help as many candidates as possible in 2008. This is a critical election. We must have the right leadership to fix the mess George W. Bush and the Republicans created. I'm ready to hit the campaign trail, and I need the resources to do it.

Help us reach our $25,000 goal in these final hours. Contribute to our "2008 Fund" today!

http://securingamerica.com/contribute

Thank you for making a difference.

Sincerely,

Wes Clark

Ladies & Gentlemen, Volunteers of all ages ~~

Recently, General Clark has asked for our help to not only change the debate from troops and tactics to strategy and diplomacy, but he has also asked, several times, for us to help several candidates get elected to Congress in 2008.