A-Ron amatson@luthersem.edu Here is my list of candidates and organizations to support this election. I put particular emphasis on South Dakota (my home state), Minnesota (where I am a student at seminary) and the Midwest in general. public true 25.00 1 Stephanie Herseth false SD-01 herseth 4800.00 280.00 12 http://www.hersethforcongress.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/788 0.00 0 I've been a fan of Stephanie's since I met her in May 2001 at the annual Democratic gathering in SD. A popular Democrat in a very red state, should win re-election and is a rising star in the Democratic caucus in the House. Jack Billion false SD-Gov billion 4000.00 993.02 19 http://www.billionforgovernor.com/site/index.php https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9012 0.00 0 Underdog candidate against Mike Rounds, and probably the best Democratic candidate for governor in SD in 20 years. Back Jack in his struggle to unseat Mike Rounds, a man who waffles on legislation and issues, and signed away women's reproductive rights. Bryce Healy false SD-Land Comm healy 4000.00 0.00 0 http://www.brycehealy.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/11458 0.00 0 We need to keep Bryce in the State House. He's doing a great job, and would make a potentially good candidate for higher office in a few years. South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families false southdakotacampaignforhealthyfamilies 100000.00 271497.60 5637 http://www.sdhealthyfamilies.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9551 0.00 0 The group fighting against the draconian abortion ban in SD. 'Nuff said. South Dakota State Democratic Committee - Federal Account false dakota 10000.00 41733.00 170 http://www.sddp.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8385 0.00 0 SD state party - needs lots of funds to be competitive on Tim Walz false MN-01 walz 4800.00 53295.56 2368 http://www.timwalz.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/638 0.00 0 Running against a tough incumbent, would be abig pick-up. Betty McCollum false MN-04 mccollum 4800.00 249.00 2 http://www.mccollumforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/641 0.00 0 Represents the distrct my seminary is in. Patty Wetterling false MN-06 wetterling 4800.00 24188.13 482 http://pattywetterling.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9459 0.00 0 Child advocate, gave Mark Kennedy a run for his money last election. Would a pick-up in a fairly red suburban district. Amy Klobuchar false MN-Sen klobuchar 4800.00 78062.23 2783 http://www.amyklobuchar.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/344 0.00 0 We need to keep this seat; besides obvious reasons, Mark Kennedy in the Senate would be a disaster. Midwest Values PAC false midwestvaluespac 5000.00 48.36 4 http://midwestvaluespac.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9393 0.00 0 Al Franken's PAC. I've been a big fan of his since his SNL days; also helps ramp up to his run against Norm Coleman for the Senate in two years. Mary Jo Kilroy false OH-15 kilroy 4800.00 129861.27 1300 http://www.kilroyforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9149 0.00 0 Running against the No.4 Republican in the House, Deb Pryce, in my wife's home district. Sherrod Brown false OH-Sen brown 4800.00 130221.42 2675 http://www.sherrodbrown.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/743 0.00 0 A solid Congressman running for Senate against Mike Dewine. Would be a pick-up. Ted Strickland false OH-Gov strickland 9508.99 491.01 11 http://tedstrickland.com/splash.html https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8651 0.00 0 Big gov. pick-up in swing state. He's way ahead of former OH sec. of state Ken Blackwell, voter supressor and crazy fundamentalist Christian extraordinaire. Jon Tester false MT-Sen tester 4800.00 342823.12 10513 http://www.testerforsenate.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8419 0.00 0 Would give MT an all-blue Senate delegation. Fun guy with a flat-top hair cut, would also be big in gaing ground in the West, and get Conrad Burns out of the Senate. Kent Conrad false ND-Sen conrad 4800.00 2045.22 115 http://www.kent-conrad.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/358 0.00 0 Great senator from ND. Ranking member of Finance Committee, was and will be great as chair. Tammy Duckworth false IL-06 duckworth 4800.00 73966.45 1702 http://www.duckworthforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/9278 0.00 0 Iraq War vet, who lost limbs in service of her country. Tim Mahoney false FL-16 tim mahoney 4800.00 505463.44 1429 http://www.timmahoneyforflorida.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8937 0.00 0 Running for Mark Foley's seat. 'Nuff said. Heath Shuler false NC-11 shuler 4800.00 14672.99 282 http://www.heathshuler.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8636 25.00 1 Former football star from the South, who is actually a Democrat. Would unseat an entrenched congressman. Scott Kleeb false NE-03 kleeb 4800.00 30576.77 624 http://www.scottkleeb.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8824 0.00 0 Running an upstart, surprisingly close campaign in very red state. Gary Trauner false WY-01 gary trauner 4800.00 275644.37 3961 http://www.traunerforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8943 0.00 0 Running a suprisingly close race. Would be a HUGE win. Ben Cardin false MD-Sen cardin 4800.00 37286.16 1713 http://www.bencardin.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/337 0.00 0 Keeps the seat for us, also keeps Mike Steele out of the Senate. Harold Ford, Jr. false TN-Sen ford, 4800.00 263069.32 7325 http://www.fordfortennessee.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/390 0.00 0 Would be one of the biggest upset wins of the year. Has run a great campaign. Progressive Legislative Action Network false progressivelegislative 0.00 0.00 0 http://www.progressivestates.org https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/8516 0.00 0 Wonderful organization, building the Party from the state grassroots level up.