[Davis Democrats] Howard Dean: Major policy change

[John Chendo]

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From: Howard Dean <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Reply-To: <democraticparty at democrats.org>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:28:34 -0400
To: john chendo <jac07 at dcn.org>
Subject: Major policy change

  
    
  Dear john,   
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672204752ba5e70f/5n30XT/VEsH/> I wanted to
drop you a quick note about a major policy change here at the Democratic
Party.   As we move toward the general election, the Democratic Party has to
be the Party of ordinary Americans, not Washington lobbyists and special
interests.  So, as of this morning, if you're a federal lobbyist, or if you
control political action committee donations, we won't be accepting your
contribution.   This is an unprecedented move for a political party to make
-- one that has sent shockwaves through Washington and has turned the debate
on clean campaigns upside down.  We've unilaterally agreed to shut lobbyists
out of the process, and are we're relying on people just like you.     Just
imagine what hundreds of thousands of Americans donating $20, $30, or $50 at
a time can accomplish together.  Imagine the signal that it sends to anyone
who looks at John McCain's political machine and the special interest money
it needs to fuel every move it makes.    We have a chance to change the way
business is done in this country, and we're taking the lead.  Will you join
us and make a contribution right now to help us elect Barack Obama?
http://www.democrats.org/nonlobbyists
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672204752ba5e70f/5n30XT/VEsE/>    I've
written before about guys like Charlie Black and Rick Davis, lobbyists who
are at the highest levels of McCain's campaign.  But they're just the start
-- John McCain and the RNC suck up lobbyist money millions of dollars at a
time.   In May, McCain had his best fundraising month of the campaign, and
it was directly because he refuses to shut special interests out.   But we
did, and we need your help. This is an example of the kind of White House
Barack Obama would run. Make a contribution to help elect him:
http://www.democrats.org/nonlobbyists
<http://www.democrats.org/page/m/672204752ba5e70f/5n30XT/VEsF/>    I'll be
in touch later about our plans for the general election, but I wanted to let
you know about our policy change right away.   Thanks,   Howard Dean

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