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December 8, 2009
Martha Coakley is the Democratic nominee
We are sorry to report that despite our best efforts, the Capuano campaign was unable to overcome the huge influx of cash from the Democratic Party to the Coakley campaign in the waning days of the campaign. After coming within a few points of each other, Coakley surged at the end. We congratulate her on her victory.
Over the last two weeks, the virtual phone bank effort and financial support from PDAers enabled Mike to close the gap between himself and front-runner Coakley. Voter turnout was very low, and we were unable to get our voters to the polls in sufficient numbers to win.
While he will not be representing Massachusetts in the Senate, Mike will continue on as the congressman for the 8th district. During the campaign we developed a strong relationship with Mike, and we look forward to working with him in Congress on Medicare for all, ending our involvement in Afghanistan, issues of accountability, and climate/energy legislation.
We wish to thank everyone who made calls and financially supported the campaign. We especially appreciate your generosity in the contribution of your time during the holiday season, and for the financial assistance that supported our effort at a time when budgets are stretched so thin. (And for putting up with all of the extra emails!) A special thank you to Mike Fox, who coordinated the PDA phone bank effort.
In the upcoming year, PDA will turn our attention to the Marcy Winograd campaign in California’s 36th Congressional District and other nationally endorsed candidates, too. We’ll be calling on all of you soon in our pursuit of a governing progressive majority.
In the meantime, we wish you a happy holiday season!
Onward,
Tim Carpenter and the national team
Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Our goal in 2009: Expand progressive influence in Congress as we build on our 2008 electoral successes. PDA’s advisory board includes seven members of Congress and activist leaders such as Tom Hayden, Medea Benjamin, Thom Hartmann, Jim Hightower, and Lila Garrett.
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