Politics Watch: quick and certain

Dear matthew,

When it comes to winning Senate seats this fall it all boils down to this simple equation: we have an amazing opportunity to build a big majority, but we have to do everything right, every step of the way.

We have all the momentum. Just look at the map. Republicans have to defend their national failures in 21 states, and we only have to support 12 Democratic incumbents running for reelection.

The only way we're going to turn this historic opportunity into an overwhelming victory is if you help the DSCC meet our critical fundraising goal before midnight tonight. Right now, we're just $78,011 away from having everything we need before the deadline to execute our game plan. Now is not the time to give the Republican Swift Boat operation any opening to damage our campaigns.

Click here to make a secure contribution of $50, $75, or more. Give in the next 12 hours and a group of Democratic senators will match your contribution 2-to-1, instantly tripling your impact.

The DSCC knows how to win. Our strategy took back the Senate in 2006, and we're already running strong 2008 campaigns.

I know you're getting hammered with fundraising asks right now, but I want you to understand - your actions in the next 12 hours are critically important to our victories in November. We are in prime position in so many states across the country, but we need to execute our plan between now and Election Day.

For example, in Virginia, Mark Warner looks very strong in a southern state that once was a reliable Republican stronghold. Former New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen leads the latest polls and is ready to knock off the Republican incumbent.

We're gearing up to knock on hundreds of thousands of doors and make a mountain of phone calls between now and Election Day. We're also going to be responding - quick and certain - to every attack ad the Republicans throw at us.

Your support today is essential to winning an overwhelming Senate majority that will pass the Democratic agenda. I look at our numbers every day, and we can't do it if we don't meet our fundraising goals.

Click here to make a secure contribution of $50, $75, or more. Give in the next 12 hours and a group of Democratic senators will match your contribution 2-to-1, instantly tripling your impact.