Mini Fundraiser for Mitch Crane – Part 2

The goal is now $500.00. I'm upping my match to an undisclosed sum, since $50.00 seemed a little chintzy, and DL contributors have already kicked in way more than that. If you want to know what prompted the mini-fundraiser "click here. If you just want to support Mitch Crane without the backstory, click here. Add one cent $0.01 to your donation so we can track it back to the mini-fundraiser - AND DIG DEEP - you know his opponent is getting sacks full of money from insurance companies.

Scott Who?

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