In the next election, the outcome of just 23 races will determine who controls the United States Senate -- and quite possibly if the Republicans can gain full control of Congress in 2012.
We can’t let that happen. That is why Green Mountain PAC is mobilizing to support our strongest candidates -- Democrats who will stand up for our shared values in the U.S. Senate.
The ultra right made a commitment after the election of President Obama: obstruct his agenda at all costs. And while they had some success, President Obama and the Democratic Congress were still able to bring our country back from the brink of financial collapse, reintroduce America to the world and pass landmark health care legislation.
The response of the far right, emboldened by the Tea Party movement, was to field even more extreme candidates. And thanks to the Citizens United decision, those candidates had unlimited funds.
Right-wing candidates benefited from millions of dollars spent by outside groups and corporations. Karl Rove’s group alone spent $38 million, winning the majority of the races in which they invested.
Russ Feingold, a progressive leader and author of campaign finance reform, was just one of the victims of the far right and their unregulated money. Some of our best senators like Michael Bennet and Patty Murray barely held their seats.
We can’t afford to let that happen again. Too much is at stake. That is why I am working hard to ensure Green Mountain PAC can help our most talented candidates build strong, winning campaigns -- and win next November.
Thank you for joining this important fight.
Sincerely,
Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator
