I corrected this post to note that this fundraising drive is for Barack Obama’s campaign, not the DNC. But you should give to the DNC as well!
Barack Obama is going to accept the Democratic nomination for president at Mile High Stadium in Denver in front of an estimated 75,000 people.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean sent out an e-mail today asking for donations to the DNC the Obama campaign, with an extra incentive backing up his fundraising pitch.
If you make a donation before midnight tomorrow, you could be part of a very special opportunity. Ten supporters who give before the July fundraising deadline will be selected for an all-expenses-paid trip to Denver. You’ll get to bring a guest, fly to Denver, spend a couple days at the convention, and meet Barack before his speech.
Donate today, and you could go Backstage with Barack:
Make a donation before the deadline
The full text of Dean’s e-mail is after the jump.
Remember that the Republican National Committee has been raising more money this year than the DNC and will be spending it on behalf of John McCain. It’s not enough for the Obama campaign to raise money–the DNC also has to be competitive in fundraising.
Dear [desmoinesdem],
When Barack Obama delivered his breakout speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, the energy in the hall was amazing. He made thousands of people, including me, feel extremely proud to be Democrats.
This year is going to be even better.
On the last night of the convention — when Barack accepts the Democratic nomination — more than 75,000 people will fill the biggest stadium in Denver to be a part of the moment.
We’re opening up the convention to as many people as possible, and I hope you’ll be there to join me.
If you make a donation before midnight tomorrow, you could be part of a very special opportunity. Ten supporters who give before the July fundraising deadline will be selected for an all-expenses-paid trip to Denver. You’ll get to bring a guest, fly to Denver, spend a couple days at the convention, and meet Barack before his speech.
Donate today, and you could go Backstage with Barack:
Make a donation before the deadline
https://donate.barackobama.com…
This would be a very different message if you were a Republican.
For one, you wouldn’t be invited to the convention — unless you were a rich fat cat or very well connected. Also, this message would be filled with false, negative attacks targeting Barack and other Democrats.
That’s not how politics should work. You are what makes this party work, and you deserve the facts, not smears.
Here’s a simple fact: John McCain and the Republican National Committee finished June with $100 million in the bank. And that’s not counting the untold millions collected by shadowy outside groups preparing their next Swift Boat.
Here’s another fact: Tomorrow at midnight is the fundraising deadline for July. The media and political pundits will once again be sizing up the DNC to see if we can compete with John McCain and the RNC.
We need to close the fundraising gap — and, unlike our opponents, we do not accept money from Washington lobbyists or special interest PACs. Instead, we rely on ordinary people like you giving only what you can afford.
Let’s show the strength of our Party and this movement for change. Make a donation to support our 50-state organizing strategy before tomorrow’s deadline, and you could join Barack backstage at the open convention in Denver:
https://donate.barackobama.com…
With your support, we can do more than just win elections up and down the ballot in November. We can change politics and make this country better for all Americans.
Thank you,
Howard Dean