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Email From Geoff Garin, Hillary Clinton for President to me

Dear Shaun,

You’ve probably heard about some of the big changes going on in Hillary’s campaign lately. My name is Geoff Garin, and along with Howard Wolfson, I’m now leading the campaign’s strategy team. My job is to plot the path to the nomination and lay out the strategy that will get us there.

There are two reasons why I said yes immediately when Hillary asked me to do this job. First, I believe that the Hillary Clinton I know will be a great president who will do great things for our country. Second, I am confident she can win.

Let me lay out for you the situation as I see it right now. The Pennsylvania primary is approaching — just eight days to go — and a win there will do two things: give us momentum that will carry us through the races that follow, and show that Hillary is still the best choice to beat John McCain in the big, competitive states that will decide the race in November.

The Obama campaign is outspending us three to one in Pennsylvania. But I’m confident we can win in Pennsylvania, and I know Hillary is too. She is campaigning hard and really connecting with the voters there.

The voters in Pennsylvania know that she is the candidate who understands their lives and respects their values, and that every day she will be a president who stands up for them instead of looking down on them.

If I had to point to two of our best weapons in this campaign, one would be the incredible strength of our candidate, and the other would be the phenomenal role people like you have played in sustaining this campaign, even through some pretty tough times. Everyone from Hillary on down has made sure I know about the vital role her online supporters have played in this race.

I made a personal commitment to Hillary that her campaign would be as good and as strong and as smart as she is. And I want to ask you a favor to help me keep that commitment. In the days and weeks (and hopefully months) ahead, I want to know what you think — about the state of the race, our campaign strategy, or your ideas for doing things differently. You’ve made an investment in this campaign, and I want your input as we plan the days, weeks, and months to come.

I can’t promise that I can reply personally to every single message — but I can promise to read them all.

Click here to send me your comments, thoughts, and ideas about our campaign.

I’m really looking forward to reading what you have to say, and to working with you to help Hillary win!

Thanks,
Geoff Garin

Dear Shaun,

The people who count Hillary out of this race don’t know her the way you and I do.

Do we have an uphill battle to fight? You bet we do. We face an opponent who has a virtually unlimited war chest, who is breaking records to spend whatever it takes to win.

But I know that with Hillary leading the way and your strong support behind her, we can get the job done and we can win.

Hillary doesn’t care what the pundits say. She’s listening to you. And that’s why you need to speak out loud and clear and tell her today — just 11 days until the next big primary in Pennsylvania — that she has your support. As little as $5 can make a difference. If you haven’t given online before, now is the time.

Contribute $5 today to help Hillary keep fighting and winning.

I talk to people every day who want to know whether Hillary is going to go the distance. I tell them all the same thing — if you knew Hillary like I do, you’d know she is in this race to win.

Hillary’s a fighter.

She’s fighting now to ensure that millions of Americans have the chance to make their voices heard — and making sure Michigan and Florida aren’t counted out. And as our president, she’s going to fight for the American dream that we all share.

But first, we have an uphill battle to fight together, starting in Pennsylvania. Right now, the Obama campaign is spending an unprecedented $2.2 million per week on TV ads in the Keystone state — an amount one Pennsylvania strategist called “unbelievable.”

With just 11 days until voters go to the polls, we can’t afford to be outspent. Every day the ground shifts; every day there’s a new twist in this race. Now is the moment when your support will count for the most. Now is the moment when Hillary needs you fighting by her side.

Contribute $5 now to help us match the Obama campaign ad-for-ad in these final days before the Pennsylvania primary.

Thank you so much for all you do for our campaign — let’s keep working until we put Hillary in the White House!

Sincerely,

Bill Clinton

Hillary Clinton to me

Dear SHaun,

With 14 days to go until the people of Pennsylvania vote, the Obama campaign has decided to go all-out. They’re trying to end the race for the White House with an unyielding media blitz. Right now, we’re being outspent 4-1 on Pennsylvania television.

So now, here’s what we have to ask ourselves: Have we come this far in our history-making contest for the Democratic nomination only to see the race decided not by the quality of our ideas but by the size of our opponent’s media budget?

Not a chance — not if you and I have anything to say about it. And, believe me, we do. Any contribution you make, even as little as $5, can make a difference. If you’ve never given online, now is the time.

Don’t let a sea of Obama ads overwhelm our powerful message in Pennsylvania. Contribute now.

Everywhere I campaign in Pennsylvania, I meet people who are bearing the brunt of George Bush’s failures on the war, the economy, health care, and other critical issues.

They’re eager to hear our powerful call for change. But, we need more ads on the air to make sure our message gets through to people.

With just 14 days to go, please step up and help us close the Obama campaign’s 4-1 advantage. Contribute now.

Everything is on the line in Pennsylvania and the states to follow. And we still have the only advantage any campaign should hope for — the ability to determine our fate by how hard we work and how determined we are to pull through to victory.

This is one of the closest, most spirited contests for the Democratic nomination we’ve ever seen. And I have to tell you: I wouldn’t want to be going through this remarkable experience with anyone other than you.

With a little less than two weeks to go, let’s give it everything we’ve got.

Sincerely,

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Maggie Williams, Hillary Clinton for President to me

Dear Shaun,
Michigan & Florida - Make Your Voices Heard

Please take the time to listen, as I have, to the voices of our fellow citizens in Michigan and Florida.

A supporter from Marion, MI put it simply: “We want to have our voice heard! We want to vote!” Another in Delray Beach, FL reminded Americans of what we all believe, “Our votes should count. We went to the polls in good faith that our votes would count and our voices would be heard.”

Tens of thousands of people in Michigan, Florida, and all over the country are standing up and speaking out, urging that we live up to our democratic ideals. In our hearts we know that voters everywhere deserve the chance to make their voices heard.

Hillary Clinton respects all voters and their right to participate in this historic contest. Their votes, along with all the others, will and should determine when this contest is at an end. It’s the American way — everybody counts in this country.

I know you will join with Americans everywhere who are proudly standing with their fellow citizens in making sure the great states of Michigan and Florida have a voice in this race — along with all the states who will cast their ballots in the upcoming months. Today is the day to step forward for democracy. Today is the day to sign on to make sure that all American voices are heard.

Click here to show your support for seating Florida and Michigan delegates at the convention.

Thank you for all you are doing for our country and for our campaign.

Sincerely,
Maggie Williams
Maggie Williams
Campaign Manager
Hillary for President

Dear Shaun,

We need yard signs to show our campaign’s strength.

We need vans to get Pennsylvania voters to the polls on April 22.

We need ads on the air and online to compete against the Obama campaign.

And starting today, you can decide just how your contributions will help us win Pennsylvania.

MyPA, our new online effort dedicated to winning the Pennsylvania primary on April 22, allows you to designate exactly where you want your money to go.

This campaign is your campaign. Every single day I think about how much I owe to your generosity and hard work. I wouldn’t be where I am now without your support. So, I want to make sure you have a say in how your money is spent. We face an opponent who is outspending us by as much as 4 to 1 — I need your help now.

Click here to visit MyPA, make a contribution, and tell us where to put your dollars in our campaign to win Pennsylvania!

I need your help to win in Pennsylvania and the races beyond. Your commitment and your investment are absolutely critical. I cannot win without your help.

I hope you’ll show your support now and tell us exactly where you want your money spent in our Pennsylvania campaign.

I appreciate all your input, all your support, and all the hard work you do.

Sincerely,

Hillary Rodham Clinton