Joseph Burns josalo@josalo.com People keep asking me who to support in this crucial election. Very well, here's you're one stop shop for Joe Burns' recommendations. Oh, and by the way: give while you're thinking of it; these things are over before you know it, and early money is worth much more than late. 2008 looks to be the rarest of elections: a repeat wave. We Democrats have a unique opportunity to give Barack Obama a true working majority in both houses, giving his agenda the support needed for an uncompromised enactment. public true 1515.00 7 Barack Obama false President obama 4800.00 1064247.56 14574 http://www.barackobama.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/16332 200.00 1 There has not been in my adult life a candidate of a major party dedicated to the idea of change. I am proud of my party to have nominated this man of intelligence education and vision, so sorely needed in Washington today. I expect to be prouder still come November 4th. Make it so. Darcy Burner false WA-08 burner 4800.00 760588.59 21568 http://www.darcyburner.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17762 125.00 2 Darcy is now polling ahead for the first time! We can do this thing. .. Darcy is a netroots favorite who has some real momentum going behind her this time after nearly taking it in '06. This Mac fan easily forgives her for being a former Microsoft exec.! Charlie Brown false CA-04 brown 4800.00 270052.16 11135 http://www.brown4congress.org https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/16314 125.00 3 We came within 3% in this red district in '06, and that was before corrupt incumbent Rep. Doolittle decided not to run again. Charlie is a good match for his district, a retired Air Force Colonel in a Red part of the state. Help flip this one Blue! Charlie is polling ahead, 46-41%. We've got more than a shot here now, let's do it. Gary Trauner false WY-01 trauner 4800.00 464887.34 8592 http://www.traunerforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18216 25.00 1 Once more! Gary is running for Dick Cheney's old seat in the House. Netroots support took this race to a dead heat in '06, with Trauner trailing by only a 1,012 votes. It's a dead heat again, with an open seat this time. Let's push him over the top this time. Mark Begich false AK-Sen mark begich 4800.00 286420.34 10849 http://www.begich.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19109 75.00 2 Polling is neck-and-neck in this race. Civil Liberties is a centerpiece of Mark's Campaign against the longest-serving Republican in the Senate, the Incredible Hulk himself: Ted Stevens! Revenge of the Tubes! Send Ted packing and help bring a betta Democrat to the Senate. Rick Noriega false TX-Sen noriega 4800.00 1787764.55 23738 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18187 0.00 0 Rick is a reserve officer who served in Afghanistan and on the US/Mexico border who has clear perspectives on the War and immigration. His bid to replace John Cornyn is attracting national attention. Defeating Cornyn would be like the US Hockey Team winning in '80. That bozo has voted with Bush more often than anyone (maybe Orrin Hatch, heh) and really needs to pay the price. Speaking of which, a Senate race in Texas is expensive, so if we're going to have a shot at this, be generous. Cornyn is polling at 50%, so while it would be better if we were ahead, a wave election like this one with strong Obama "coattails" could push this one over. Al Franken false MN-Sen franken 4800.00 512622.75 17067 http://www.alfranken.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/16471 75.00 2 OMG Al Franken!! But seriously folks, we need a guy like Al Franken in the Senate. Not only does he call the Republicans on their lies, his whole stock in trade is about nailing them to the wall. I don't know about you, but it's very reassuring to me when a candidate has no advantage to gain by triangulating or waffling. Kay Hagan false NC-Sen hagan 4800.00 2393166.73 18694 http://kayhagan.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18560 25.00 1 My sister lives in NC, I'm so glad to see she may get a Democrat for a Senator shortly. Jim Martin false GA-Sen martin 4800.00 1699479.17 28711 http://www.martinforsenate.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19359 25.00 1 Incumbent Saxby Chambliss won in 2002 using the most despicable attacks on Senator Max Cleland. This is not 2002, but we remember. Chambliss leads, but within the MOE and under 50%. Help Jim give Georgia a Senator to be proud of. Ronnie Musgrove false MS-Sen musgrove 4800.00 467378.40 5217 http://musgroveforsenate.net/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18711 25.00 1 Roger Wicker was appointed to the Senate by Mississippi Gov. Haley Babour to fill Trent Lott's seat until this special election. Ronnie has great name ID as a former Governor, and Wicker is polling below 50%. This win is doable. So let's. Bruce Lunsford false KY-Sen bruce lunsford 4800.00 125862.82 3518 http://www.bruce2008.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/20008 50.00 2 When Republican Senate Majority leader Bill Frist campaign for Minority leader Daschle's opponent, it was unprecedented in Senate history. Now we have the opportunity to show Republican Minority leader Mitch McConnell the door. McConnell is polling around 50%, the magic number incumbents need to be secure. Push him over the edge. Scott Kleeb false NE-Sen kleeb 4800.00 728363.39 9901 http://www.scottkleeb.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18920 0.00 0 With Nebraska's electoral votes splittable, Obama is making a play for Omaha, and that's good news for Scott. The days of red states hearing no Dem voices is over. Say it loud! Jeff Merkley false OR-Sen merkley 4800.00 601262.18 9083 http://www.jeffmerkley.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18219 0.00 0 Oregon State House Speaker Jeff Merkley is poised to win, polling either tied or ahead with incumbent Gordon Smith. Oregon is not a place to be a Republican in the current environment, so Smith is a prime target this cycle. Jeanne Shaheen false NH-Sen jeanne shaheen 4800.00 346568.11 4363 http://jeanneshaheen.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18422 0.00 0 Fmr. Gov. Jeanne Shaheen looks to win this time, after losing to Sununu the younger amidst the New Hampshire phone jamming scandal of 2002. I'll bet Sununu wishes it still was '02, as the legend of the scandal has only grown with time. Clean up, Jeanne! Mark Udall false CO-Sen udall 4800.00 167017.35 4039 http://www.markudall.org/home.asp https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17975 25.00 1 The Udall cousins are top notch Senate candidates, both of whom are leading currently. Tom Udall false NM-Sen udall 4800.00 430628.17 1770 http://www.udallforusall.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18608 25.00 1 Mary Landrieu false LA-Sen landrieu 4800.00 81734.48 1881 http://www.marylandrieu.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/333 50.00 1 Not as liberal as I am, to be sure, but this seat is one of our most vulnerable. Some of you know I have personal reasons for wanting this seat to remain Blue, but all you need to know about the Senate in '08 is "filibuster-proof majority." Before Katrina, Mary was a voice in the wilderness advocating for levee funding and repair, so often ignored but now prophetic. Republicans post-Katrina have engaged in morbid gloating over the changed demographics and the advantage they get from it. They must eat those words. Keep Mary in the US Senate. Good news: Mary is polling well over 50%! Larry Kissell false NC-08 kissell 4800.00 307677.53 4782 http://www.larrykissell.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/16138 25.00 1 Another Dem running for the House in a Red stronghold (North *Carolina), Larry's one of the good guys, and he's ready to shock everyone by finishing first. Jerry McNerney false CA-11 mcnerney 4800.00 41160.79 1172 http://www.jerrymcnerney.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/12671 100.00 2 The Republicans would love to take this one back. Jerry's too good to be true; but in this case he's actually real! Victoria Wulsin false OH-02 wulsin 4800.00 89288.93 1594 http://www.wulsinforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17969 25.00 1 Can we please not have Mean Jean Schmidt in the House for another term? This supposedly Red district has been competitive for the past 2 cycles now, the bar for defying conventional wisdom has gone up. Gotta win it now. Carol Shea-Porter false NH-01 shea-porter 4800.00 236225.60 3034 http://carolforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/12790 75.00 2 You have to love the shock the establishment had when Carol won. Carol is on the other side of all those votes that go against us. The principled side.