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DCCC Announces Fourth Round of Red to Blue

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DCCC Press:

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced today the next round of candidates who earned a spot in the DCCC's highly competitive Red to Blue program.  These six candidates qualified for the fourth round of the Red to Blue program by surpassing demanding fundraising goals and skillfully demonstrating to voters that they stand for change and will represent new priorities when elected to Congress. 

"The candidates for change being named to the DCCC Red to Blue program are running solid campaigns and are committed to making things easier for middle class families in their districts," said Chris Van Hollen, Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "With less than 100 days to make their case for change to voters in their districts, the Red to Blue program will give these candidates the financial and structural edge to be even more competitive in November." 

Chairman Van Hollen joined Red to Blue co-chairs Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Artur Davis (D-AL), and Bruce Braley (D-IA) to announce six candidates who qualified for the Red to Blue program:

(LA-07) Don Cravins
(NV-02) Jill Derby
(OH-02) Vic Wulsin
(PA-03) Kathy Dahlkemper
(VA-05) Tom Perriello
(VA-10) Judy Feder

Reflecting Democrats' expanding playing field this cycle, there are now 44 candidates on the Red to Blue program.  The Red to Blue program highlights top Democratic campaigns across the country and offers them financial, communications, and strategic support.  The program will introduce Democratic supporters to new, competitive candidates in order to help expand the fundraising base for these campaigns. A complete list of Red to Blue candidates is available on the DCCC website at: www.dccc.org/page/content/redtoblue/.

Red to Blue was a proven success in the 2006 cycle.  In 2006, the Red to Blue program raised nearly $22.6 million for 56 campaigns with an average of $404,000 per campaign.  Red to Blue was also responsible for solidifying the structure of dozens of campaigns and making a real difference for Democrats across America.

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When are you going to move Josh Segal onto the coveted Red to Blue list?  We need him in Congress.

Posted by wareagleal in East Alabama | 08/02/08, 03:28 PM EST

I agree with wareagleal, the Segall race in the AL-03 should be given more attention. It has the chance to be a HUGE upset

Posted by birdboy | 08/03/08, 08:29 PM EST

please help me get to convention to represent longterm homeless disabeld and then get accessible shelter and housing

darlene matthews onmyobama.com

someone HHHHHHelp me get accesssible shelter help me get section8 with the live in aide even someone at hud said :besides you have too many medical conditon.!”
in red oc before nov so i can survie to help turn oc instead of me -blue too.
none is advocating fro non dev delayed accessible shltwr or other rights.
even th new hud vash funds only fro holess with savigns accounts
more help fro recovering addicts nad more muti and phsyically disbeld left in the road.

everyone funded ither helps in recovery or dev delay.
none helps multi disbeld adn hud still doenst even count us or admit to america we are being cut out of most all programs and left with often teh many and most complex needs -long term homeless.

disabeld not drunk means p too poor for hud/ vash help again.

va socsil worker waited tillafter filled adn wont advocate fro disbled this one a year and a half. not her 6 figure salaried job.

The HUD/VASH program is a limited grant. There are 30 slots now which are filling up and they expect 30 more in October. The person must be a veteran, homeless, earn $15,000-$25,000 per year, be willing to be in treatment if needed and participate in case management for 5 years. It is in conjunction with Section VIII Housing, so the person would pay 1/3 of the rent and the 2/3 is paid for 5 years. Currently it is being facilitated through Long Beach and the person needs to be willing to live in Long Beach for at least 2 years. The case manager would help them find an apartment and negotiate with the landlord but the person needs to be able to pay the 1/3 deposit money for the apartment.

Posted by D matthews in HOMELESS/CA/USA | 08/05/08, 11:18 AM EST
Posted by aserit | 08/09/08, 02:41 PM EST
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