Subject: It's about you, John
From: David Plouffe <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:58:11 -0400

John --

There's a stark difference between most Republicans and Democrats this fall. But I can think of at least one similarity between the two parties in the 21 days left until November 2nd.

They're both spending their time with those who power their campaigns.

For Republicans, that means rubbing shoulders with special interests and corporate lobbyists -- those who have padded their campaigns with cash and flooded their districts with negative ads attacking their Democratic opponents.

They're spending Election Night at a fancy downtown hotel party hosted by one of Washington's most high-powered lobbying firms. If attendees want "VIP access," they need to pony up $10,000.

The plan for us is completely different -- spending time with those that make up the very fabric of this grassroots movement. You.

That's why, on October 22nd, as President Obama is reading through his notes and preparing to go onstage at a rally in Las Vegas -- one of the last big ones before the election -- he wants you to be right there with him.

We've got three backstage passes for supporters like you.

Donate $3 today to be automatically registered for a chance to join the President backstage in Las Vegas. We'll pay for your airfare and hotel room, too -- just be sure to enter before the deadline at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday:

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The differences between Democrats and Republicans have never been clearer: from our priorities, to our allies, to the paths we've charted moving forward -- or backward.

We shouldn't be surprised by the way Republicans are spending their time these days. It's the perfect finale to the months they've spent pulling in huge donations from special interests and benefiting from the efforts of hastily pulled together outside groups.

Groups like Karl Rove's American Crossroads -- who received 91 percent of their August donations from three billionaires. Three people backing a party that rewards those with the biggest wallets with the biggest influence.

A party that's counting on shadowy groups funded by the big corporate interests to take care of the get out the vote effort in the final days of the election.

A party that's so focused on cutting taxes for the wealthiest among us that they'll do so at the expense of the middle class -- with some candidates suggesting cutting education programs, lowering the minimum wage, or even privatizing Social Security.

The President's organization has always been about supporters like you -- millions of you, chipping in what you can of your time and talent and taking ownership of this movement.

That's why 80 percent of the money we received in the month of September came online and through the mail -- from folks like you.

And that's why, right now, we're in the final push of the largest grassroots organizing program ever run during an election like this, paid for by you.

We've got organizers mobilizing volunteers on the ground in every state, having the kinds of one-on-one conversations with voters that we know change the outcomes of elections.

The final days leading up to a major election are electrifying. If you don't step up and seize the opportunity to rebuild our country, no one will. If we don't spread our message, it won't be heard. And if we don't get folks to the polls, they won't vote.

These last weeks are charged with a unique energy -- a shared sense of urgency and history -- because success is in our hands.

We have just 21 days left. And the President wants to share that energy with you.

Donate $3 or more now to be automatically registered for the chance to join President Obama backstage:

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You have until Friday, October 15th, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time to enter.

Thanks for all you do,

David Plouffe

P.S. -- The President has been barnstorming the country to get folks fired up before the elections. He's holding a unique event tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time -- a town hall event with supporters, many of whom cast a ballot for the first time in 2008. You can watch it live at http://www.barackobama.com/live/. 

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