ActBlue — Go For Sixty

Go For Sixty

by Michael Markman

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A sixty-seat, fillibuster-proof majority within reach of the Democrats. Can you give $6 for 60? I'm asking for $6 for each of the candidates listed below. You can just enter $36 in the box above. If that's too much, please donate $6 to as many candidates below as you can. As of October 15th, Democratic challengers lead in enough states to yield a 59-seat Democratic caucus. But that includes Joe Lieberman (I-CT). Can we get to 60? Can we do it without Lieberman? There are six states where polls put the candidates within 5 points of each other. Democrats are barely ahead in three (AK, MN, NC). Republicans are barely ahead in three (KY, MS, GA). If we hold the three Democratic leads, that brings us up to 59. If we can turn one of the Republican leads, we make 60. If we turn two, we can have sixty without Lieberman. Because of the closeness of these races, these are the states where additional contributions can have the greatest impact in reaching a filibuster-proof majority.

Mark Begich

AK-Sen (Map)

AK. Mark is barely ahead of the poster child for pork, Ted Stevens. Here's a great chance to really say "Thanks, but no thanks" for that bridge to nowhere.

Al Franken

MN-Sen (Map)

MN. Al has recently pulled ahead of Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. Al reminds people that he's the only New York Jew in the race who actually grew up in Minnesota. The extra sweetness if Franken wins: this seat was held by progressive icon Paul Wellstone, who died in a plane crash just two weeks before the 2002 election.

Kay Hagan

NC-Sen (Map)

NC. Kay has managed to squeak ahead of incumbent Elizabeth Dole in the latest polls. Considering Dole's national brand name, this is remarkable. Considering that Dole ranks 93rd in Senate effectiveness (according to congress.org's Power Ranking Survey survey, it's understandable.

Jim Martin

GA-Sen (Map)

GA. Yes. Georgia is competitive. Veteran Jim Martin is barely behind Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss, who won the seat in 2002 in a vicious campaign that questioned the patriotism of decorated war hero and triple amputee Mac Cleland.

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Ronnie Musgrove

MS-Sen (Map)

MS. The Republican incumbent, Roger Wicker, was appointed to fill Trent Lott's seat. He's never won a statewide election. Musgrave has been both Lt. Governor and Governor of Mississippi. I have misgivings about his social positions, but he's won support from Barbara Boxer's PAC for change. As Governor he saw 52,000 jobs created, and brought over $14 billion in new investments.

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Bruce Lunsford

KY-Sen (Map)

KY. Challenging the Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell. Bruce Lunsford, is a successful entrepreneur, business leader, and former health care executive. Given the economic crises, and the high priority we place on reforming health care, Bruce is an excellent addition to the Democratic Caucus. The opportunity to retire the Republican Leader in the Senate is a bonus.

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