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Crunch Time: My election is in less than 80 days.
With less than 80 days until my primary election to Congress, momentum is building, but I need your help more than ever to spread the word about this campaign to every corner of South Florida.
Most of you are familiar with my work in the Senate, including passing a bill that created new jobs in research and cancer treatment and that is bringing over a billion dollars in new revenue to the state. I’m also proud of my role as the first legislator in the country to write and pass legislation that takes state pension funds out of the hands of regimes in Iran and Sudan.
Now, I want to take my work to Washington, replacing Rep. Robert Wexler, who is retiring from Congress.
This is a time of extraordinary challenges for our nation and I am running for Congress to meet these challenges. Our unemployment rate is painfully high and our economy is shedding jobs at an unacceptable rate, leaving many families without health insurance or the ability to make ends meet. Here in Florida we have been hit especially hard
by the foreclosure crisis, which is devastating entire neighborhoods.
Abroad we have troops still defending our interests on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan, Israel continues to search for security and peace, and Iran is working as we speak to develop nuclear weapons.
This is a time of historic challenges – but also a time of tremendous opportunities. For the first time in generations we are making real progress on the difficult issues – like health care - that have stymied Congress for generations.
I believe we are poised for dramatic change – for dramatic success – behind President Obama and the leadership of Democrats in Congress and I want to help lead this effort in Washington DC.
Please help make sure the right person is there to oversee these important efforts: Contribute to my campaign today.
I am pleased to have the strong endorsement and support of Congressman Wexler, but the most important endorsement of my campaign comes from you.
My opponent in this is a millionaire who will far outspend me unless I can raise $2 million in 60 days. He is already on television with advertisements, while I am just getting started raising money.
I am going to win this race but I need your help to get my message out to the people.
Please join our campaign and make sure you have a trusted advocate in Washington.
With warm regards,
Ted
P.S. So many of you have expressed interest in volunteering for our campaign. Please contact me by clicking here to ensure we have your information. We will be contacting you in the coming days and we cannot wait to have your tremendous energy on our behalf.
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