Subject: My friend Mark
From: Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:01:27 +0000

John - 

Allow me to introduce you to Hawaii State Representative Mark Takai.

Mark and I went to college together at the University of Hawaii and, like me, he served in the Middle East as part of the Army National Guard.

Now he's running for Congress in a competitive primary, and I'm standing with him because he offers two things we need more of in Congress: courage, and the ability to get things done.

Mark has a critical campaign finance deadline coming up this Monday at midnight, and your $10 contribution will ensure he has the resources to win. 

http://action.votevets.org/mark-takai

It's essentially a two-way race pitting Mark against State Senator Donna Kim, who led the fight against marriage equality in Hawaii earlier this year.

The polls show Mark within the margin of error, but he's building the kind of grassroots campaign it takes to win elections in Hawaii.

Mark has fought for veterans throughout his entire career in the State House. He helped create the Hawaii Medal of Honor, the Veterans Court to connect veterans with the benefits they've earned, and coordinated the state's Military Appreciation Package for almost a decade. 

I am proud to support him, and I hope you'll join me with a $10 to his campaign today.

http://action.votevets.org/mark-takai

Mark is a dear friend and a member of the VoteVets emerging leader program. Your support for his campaign means a lot to me.

Thank you for your contribution.

Tammy Duckworth
Congresswoman, Illinois-8

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