John Kerry e-mail, makes me feel good.

[madokie]

Dear Friend,

In the last week, I've traveled hundreds of miles, spoken to thousands of voters, campaigned for dozens of candidates. And let me tell you this: There is something big taking hold out there.

It's something that the Rove Republicans can't stop -- no matter how shameless they are, how much fear-mongering they do, or how many vicious attack ads they launch.

None of it will work. Not if we hold our ground. I'm telling you what I told a packed house of committed Democrats in New Hampshire just a few days ago:

We know what the Republicans will do. They'll wrap our strategy in slogans. They'll try to debate straw men because they're afraid to debate real men -- or women. And this time it won't work because we're going to stay in their faces with the truth and deny them even a sliver of light for their lies.
Watch the entire New Hampshire speech here.

Over the next 10 days, I'm going to be alerting you to crucial ways in which you can have a powerful impact in the closing weeks of this campaign.

I will be telling you about an amazingly important project to expose the people behind tens of millions of dollars of deceptive last-minute advertising.

I'll be inviting you to jump into the action as our three-million-person johnkerry.com community works side-by-side with MoveOn.org Political Action on a large-scale grassroots campaign that will have volunteers calling voters.

And I will be telling you which House and Senate candidates need our last minute support as the Republicans try to use money, lies and fear-mongering to stave off defeat.

I know we've been contacting you a lot and asking a lot of you. But believe me, the victories we will win on November 7th will make all of our efforts worthwhile. By donating and raising $11 million on behalf of over 200 candidates and committees in 40 states, we have introduced an unprecedented candidate support network into American politics. Look here to see how much help we're providing to Democratic candidates across America.

These last pre-election weeks are an intense and pressure-filled period. I know you'll do everything you can to help to pull our candidates through to victory. And I promise you I will do the same.

On to victory,

John Kerry

P.S. In addition to watching for crucial, time-sensitive email messages, I hope you will stay up-to-date on campaign developments by frequently visiting our election countdown center at johnkerry.com and reading our blog for reports from the road as I crisscross America on behalf of strong Democratic candidates in must-win races.

[blm]

1. They debate strawmen because they're afraid to debate real men and women.

Dems need to pound that one home at broadcast opportunities - debating strawmen is a Republican staple.

[madokie]

2. If only the press were with us we wouldn't be in the mess we are in

the Democrats and repukes would take care of themselves. a well informed people make good choices.