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Michael Bennet is running for president to build opportunity for all Americans and clean up government corruption. He needs your help to secure his spot on future debate stages. Will you make a contribution today? CHIP IN HERE >> |
Thanks for reading,
Daniel Barash
Campaign Manager, Bennet for America
Where we stand now:
Many candidates in this race have been preparing a presidential run for years. They’ve raised immense amounts of money through their own super PACs and run the gamut of the cable news circuit – being seen and heard as often as possible.
Michael never planned to have a career in politics, let alone run for president – in fact, he was known as the “accidental senator”. It was only upon being appointed to the Senate and then serving for 10 years that he realized just how backward everything is in Washington – and what he can do to fix it.
Believe it or not, it’s still early in this race.
Compared to years prior, this election got started much earlier. Fueled by the early start of the DNC debates and heightened media attention around early polls, there’s a false impression that the race has solidified. Our internal polling shows support for the current frontrunners is soft.
The truth is that most voters haven’t made their final choice or still support multiple candidates.
Will you make a contribution today to help us send a strong message that Michael is in this for the long haul?
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What we’re up against:
It’s important to understand what the DNC is doing to narrow this field of qualified candidates before many voters have truly made a decision of their own.
The DNC’s arbitrary rules have created a reality show with unending coverage of zingers and one-liners rather than real policy and proposals to fix our country. In no way does that coverage or stifling of debate strengthen our party or enhance our ability to defeat Trump.
For reference, the first debate in 2015 was in October. To be included, a candidate had to achieve an average of at least 1% in three nationally recognized polls released between August 1 and October 10. What they’re doing now is unprecedented.
Along with that, the DNC’s fundraising criteria is an embarrassment to the party that wants to end Citizens United. If we wanted to be the party that set up rules that excluded people and gamed the system in favor of billionaires, we’d be Republicans.
Right now, Michael is staying focused on what matters most: talking to voters and beating Trump. But we need your help to send the DNC a message that voters decide our nominee — not operatives in a backroom.
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Our plan forward:
Is it naive to believe that at this moment in American history we can restore public trust in our republic? Is it naive to believe that elected officials can live up to high expectations of that trust? Some may think so.
We disagree.
Michael’s track record matches his positions over the last decade because he’s not announcing policies for the purpose of campaigning. You won’t see him flip-flopping on universal healthcare because he’s always supported union-negotiated private plans and a strong public option.
Michael won’t back down from passing a lifetime ban on members of Congress becoming lobbyists after they leave office because he knows it’s absolutely crucial.
We can fix our broken politics, clean up corruption, and strengthen our democracy – it all starts here with this campaign.
When it comes down to the issues that matter, Michael’s policies are in line with primary voters. From universal pre-K and reimagining high school and community colleges, to comprehensive immigration reform and achieving universal health care coverage.
Voters are looking for an authentic and steady candidate who has the toughness and the vision to the beat Donald Trump. That candidate is Michael Bennet.
Michael is going to win this election like he’s won the rest – by presenting a compelling and unifying vision for our country. We need your support today. Will you make a contribution today and join the fight? |
Thank you for being with us,
Daniel |
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