the greatest hoax

Dear matthew,

Earth Day is this Sunday, and in that spirit, our mission is clear.

We need to oust Republican senators who believe that global warming is "the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people." And we desperately need to change George Bush's "wait 10 years and then take action" attitude toward global climate change.

But the fact is that the entrenched money interests who stand to profit from the failed status quo have lined up against the Democrats and given over $2 million in campaign contributions to the Senate Republicans.

While our opponents look to industries like oil and gas to stock their campaign coffers, our Democratic challengers depend on people like you. Make a contribution right away, so the DSCC can level the playing field for our candidates across the country.

Click here to make an immediate, secure contribution of $50, $75, or more. Your support is the only way we can compete against Big Oil's millions.

Democrats are doing everything they can to fight global warming in the Senate. Just last month, I, along with Sens. Cardin and Clinton took action to oppose the Bush administration's attempts to dramatically cut funding for programs designed to curb acid rain.

This Earth Day, you can make a lasting, sustainable impact too - by helping the DSCC elect an overwhelming Democratic majority in the Senate. It's the only way our country can get serious about tackling global warming.

Remember, as long as Mitch McConnell and Roadblock Republicans control enough votes, they are bound and determined to stand up for the entrenched interests and stand in the way of progress. If you want to change the failed status quo, you have to change the Senate.

Your support today helps us give our candidates everything they need to go right after Republican incumbents across the country. An investment now will pay off with victory in November.

Click here to make an immediate, secure contribution of $50, $75, or more. Your support is the only way we can compete against Big Oil's millions.

It's bad enough that we're going to have to compete against Karl Rove and the Republican attack dogs this fall. But please don't let us face them with anything less than everything we need to fight back.

The DSCC's job is to level that playing field and we rely on your support to do it. Please, make an immediate contribution today.

Sincerely,

Chuck Schumer