As I write this we have about 12 hours until the second quarter fundraising deadline.
Here at Edwards headquarters folks are working the phones bringing in the last donations of the quarter. The staff is having a contest - trying to out raise each other and the summer interns, who have proven remarkably good at "dialing for dollars".
The internet team is working to make sure everything is following smoothly, we just sent out our last e-mail of the quarter, a message from campaign manager, Congressman David Bonior, (which you can read below) who just stopped over to make sure it had been sent on time.
We're all working towards our goal - 9 million by midnight - and refreshing the website to check our progress. Every donation takes us just a bit closer.
So, you know I'm going to have to say it: if you haven't given yet, or you have given but you can give again, please do so. Every little bit helps. Over 60,000 individuals have helped us get to this point, I don't know what could be better proof of the fact that this campaign can't succeed with out you.
Please Give What You Can Now!
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Here's the e-mail from Congressman Bonior:
Dear Friend,
Here at headquarters in Chapel Hill, all hands are on deck pushing to reach our goal of $9 million by midnight tonight. (You can give online until midnight in YOUR local time zone.)
I'm looking at volunteers burning up the phone lines, staff processing checks, talking to the press, poring over data--and pretty much everyone refreshing the Web site every five minutes to see how we're doing.
Twelve hours left. This is it--there's no "later" this time. We're so close to hitting our goal, and your contribution--no matter how big or small--could be the one that puts us over the top. Please give what you can:
www.johnedwards.com/action/contribute/ring-the-bell
Ten days ago, we put our campaign in your hands. We did the math, and told you that to stay on target we'd need to raise $9 million by midnight tonight. That day we had almost $3.4 million to go, and no one knew if it was even possible. Today, as I write this, we only have $110,672 to go. We can do it.
Over 60,000 contributors this quarter alone have gotten us so close. Now we are counting on you to take one more step and help get us over the finish line before midnight in your local time zone.
Take a moment to remember why you want John Edwards in this race--and in the White House. Is it someone you know who needs health care? A relative serving in Iraq? Children who don't deserve to inherit a world wrecked by global warming? Or is it just a deep belief that we can and must build one America where no one is left out in the cold?
Whatever your reasons, your time is now.
At this moment your contribution, no matter how big or small, can make all the difference.
Please give whatever you can: www.johnedwards.com/action/contribute/ring-the-bell
Thank you for all you do to support this cause,
-- David Bonior
Campaign Manager
John Edwards for President
Oh, in case you need a reminder of why we're doing this - check out these videos...
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