wiseass.org wiseass.org@mac.com Supporting candidates who represent progressive values, and those who are taking the fight to the GOP are crucial. I have chosen candidates that need our help in changing the direction of our party, our governemnt, and our country. public true 4507.25 25 Barack Obama false President obama 4800.00 1064247.56 14574 http://www.barackobama.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/16332 680.00 3 Barack Obama represent turing the page on the failed politics of the past, and a clear change in addressing the issues we face as a nation. From getting out of Iraq, to our faltering economy, to protecting a woman's right to choose, Barack Obama is the clear choice, and will need our help to ensure that America moves forward, instead of John McCain filling out what would amount to George W. Bush's third term. Jeff Merkley false OR-Sen merkley 4800.00 601262.18 9083 http://www.jeffmerkley.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18219 952.01 5 Jeff Merkley is the current Speaker of the House in the Oregon legislature, representing District-47. Jeff is an outstanding lawmaker, with both expansive Oregon experience and experience in D.C. as well. He lead the State Legislature in Salem to its best and most productive session in more than a decade, and if elected will make an outstanding Senator in the United States Senate. He is solidly progressive, and an intelligent, and experienced leader. Peter DeFazio false OR-04 defazio 4800.00 11593.46 3198 http://www.defazioforcongress.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/12834 137.00 3 Peter DeFazio is, a rock-solid progressive, and has not flinched in fighting the good fight in Congress, even though his district is far more mixed than the more liberal 1st and 3rd districts in the Poprtland metro area. Do all you can to keep the southern end of the Willamette Valley blue. David Wu false OR-01 wu 4800.00 1553.86 12 http://www.wuforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/12832 227.00 3 David Wu is in the mixed district of Oregon's 1st, which extends form Portland suburbs, through rural counties out to the coast. David is a solid progressive and reliable voice for us, and helping David keep his seat is an important goal to keep Oregon blue. OR-02 Democratic Nominee Fund false OR-02 or-02 democratic nominee fund 2400.00 527.86 9 http://lemasforcongress.wordpress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/16562 230.00 3 This seat is currently held by the far-right Republican Greg Walden (R). Contributions to this fund will be sent to the Democratic nominee upon his or her selection. Earl Blumenauer false OR-03 blumenauer 4800.00 8021.80 3229 http://www.earlblumenauer.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/12833 122.00 3 Earl Blumenauer has proven himself in the last election cycle to work tirelessly in getting other Democrats elected to Congress. He has already proven himself as a solid progressive and fighter for Democratic principles in the 110th Congress, and investing in Earl will greatly help him, help us. Richard Devlin false OR-SD-19 devlin 100000.00 52.00 2 https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/15402 52.00 2 Kurt Schrader false OR-05 schrader 4800.00 196233.63 1310 http://www.kurtschrader.com https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/19012 377.00 2 Kurt is the Democratic nominee to take on GOP wing-nut Mike Erickson to replace retiring well-respected Democrat Darlene Hooley who is retiring from office this year. While Kurt will be a good strong candidate, he will need all our help to retain this swing-district seat.