With only weeks away from an election, there's another pressing campaign that needs our attention, Kossacks:
Gilda Reed- Louisiana First Congressional District Candidate
And while so many of us in this community ignore down-ticket races to focus on Clinton vs Obama, as Gilda Reed goes next May 03, so goes our efforts to build a 50 State Strategy that will win in November and elect more and better Democrats. As Louisiana 1976 and others continues to fight for Katrina victims to be heard with this month's Nola blogathon, there is one person who can speak for them in Louisiana, and for us, in Washington- Gilda Reed! And there is one person who can help her get there- John Edwards!
However, with Elizabeth and John branching off into other political ventures (Center for American Progess and The Colbert Report!), it's hard to get in touch with them. So please help me send a message to the Edwardses- We Need Reed!!!
For those of you who don't already know Gilda, this is a candidate we can all get behind. This is the type of candidate that we can forget our past slights and gladly work together to advance a candidate we can all believe in.
Hillary supporters- there is another spunky, female candidate who is fighting back against all odds. A teacher so well liked, Gilda is ranked among the most popular according to the largest online collegiate rating site.
Obama supporters- this is a politician who isn't afraid to be a Democrat in a Red district and whose message is resonating with Republicans. And unlike Steve Scalise, who other Republicans think is unethical and abuses his position, Gilda is ready to actually clean up politics and change our political system.
Edwards Democrats- I don't think I have to introduce the first candidate endorsed by the EENRblog. You've already done an amazing amount of work to get behind her campaign.
Kossacks, Gilda is the real deal- a candidate with progressive ideals who is backed by unions and is fighting for us on the issues that matter- the economy, the Iraq War, universal healthcare, and government ethics. And she's someone who is a dedicated member of this community, even staying up around the clock to support a blogathon that Kossacks held in support of her campaign.
As the presidential election season heats up, Gilda's special election is only two weeks from today. And where our voices are too often ignored by the national media, Louisiana's media is listening and they are surprised at how much support a lil 'ol Democrat is getting in her fight against the fat cats in Louisiana. Our voices are being heard, and if we could get a messenger like John Edwards to echo our sentiments and speak directly to the 1st District voters, it'd be lights out for Steve Scalise.
So please take a moment to sign a petition asking John Edwards to continue his activism in the New Orleans area and endorse Gilda Reed for Louisiana 1st District. And please show your support for a Kossack candidate by donating to Gilda here!
Endorse my candidate, John Edwards! We need Reed!
Cross-posted at the EENRblog