DFA for Hedrick

by Lori Vandermeir

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In 2008, Bill Hedrick came within 2 percent of unseating a 16 year Republican incumbent (Ken Calvert) in California's 44th Congressional District. That near upset caught the attention of both political parties.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has now targeted this seat as being in play for 2010. However, the Republican Party has also targeted the seat as one of ten they want to hold on to in 2010 and have already begun fundraising for Mr. Calvert.
With both parties actively involved in the race, Bill will need to raise a million dollars. The DCCC will help us raise some of that money but only after the first $200,000 - $250,000 is raised by the grassroots. Though it may sound unfair, that stipulation is put on every candidate the DCCC works with to ensure there is legitimate grassroots support for the candidate.
Bill was proud to be one of only three Congressional candidates in California to be endorsed by DFA in 2008.
We realize the election is still a long way out and $200,000 sounds like an impossible goal to reach but the truth is if everyone gives $20 or $30 and asks all of their friends and family to also give that amount, we can reach our goal.
So we are asking you to step up to ensure that a truly grassroots candidate represents California's 44th Congressional District!