1) Run against Republicans who are even worse then we are.
2) Democratic victory!
It is comforting to know that Democrats have worked out the winning formula. For a party that likes to over think everything, we sure have certainly conserved our brainpower when it comes to devising wining electoral strategies.
Take this DSCC fundraising email for example. The whole thing boils down to “We need to win, otherwise Republicans will win.” While that is true, it isn’t exactly stirring. And while Kathy Hochul’s special election win was the used as a pretext for sending the fundrasing email, there is no mention of why she won.
See for yourself.
Dear Jason,
Huge news! Last night, Democrat Kathy Hochul won the special election for a deep-red House seat in New York. Democrats won despite a huge Karl Rove cash infusion because of a tough campaign, backed by enough grassroots support to offset their special interest money. This is a clear sign that momentum is on the Democratic side!
We know what we need to do to win in 2012 – but we need the money to do it. Republican-aligned groups poured more than $1.2 million into this New York race in the final weeks. They’ll be investing a lot more in Senate races – and we’ve got 23 seats to defend. I need your help right now!
Keep the momentum going: Give an immediate $5 to the DSCC! We need $156,265 by May 31 to fight Karl Rove’s money and hold Republicans accountable – just like Democrats did in New York. Senate Democrats will match every dollar you give, meaning your $10 donation will only cost you $5.
My colleagues will match every dollar you give to the DSCC by May 31, because we know how important it is to have enough resources. Just ask me, or Barbara Boxer, or Harry Reid. Without the DSCC’s crucial investments, we might have lost our races, and the Senate might be in Republican hands. That would be a disaster for President Obama’s agenda.
We kept the Senate in 2010. But retaking the Senate is high on the Republican agenda for 2012. That’s why we’re fighting back already – recruiting strong candidates, building needed campaign infrastructure, and getting the message out about the extreme GOP agenda. None of this is easy. None of this is cheap. But it’s necessary if we’re going to win. And it requires full buy-in from the Democratic grassroots – which provides more than 90% of the DSCC’s donations.
Democrats won in New York. And we can win in states like Nevada, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Arizona, too. But I need your help now. We must raise $156,265 by May 31 to be in a strong position to win.
Give $5 to the DSCC right now! Senate Democrats will match every dollar you give, meaning your $10 donation will only cost you $5. But you must act now!
I’m so proud of Kathy Hochul and all of the Democrats who worked so hard to get her elected. If we can turn New York’s most red district blue, we can certainly keep our Senate majority. Let’s keep the momentum going.
Sincerely,
Sen. Patty Murray