Yesterday we received some very big news—and I wanted to share it with you.

In 10 key states, the state councils of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) endorsed John Edwards for president. That means more than 930,000 members of the fastest growing union in North America believe John is the candidate who will bring real change to America—and they will be working on the ground to elect him president.

The Washington establishment has been trying to turn the Democratic primary contest into a coronation for months. But the nearly 3 million union members who have endorsed John Edwards so far know that he is the one candidate in this race who will bring the change we need, and who can campaign and win anywhere in America—red states, blue states and purple states.

Join with them today to support our campaign. As SEIU members prepare to put their resources into the key early states, your contribution—which could be matched through federal funds—will allow us to buy advertising time, deploy additional field staff and expand our on-the-ground efforts.

Click here to help expand our efforts in the key states.

SEIU members in Iowa, California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan and Minnesota have voted to put their muscle behind John Edwards. They are hard-working men and women who deal each day with the issues that matter—the same issues Washington continues to ignore. They know that powerful lobbyists and the special interests they work for are blocking change—and they know John is the one candidate in this race who can take on these special interests and win.

That's why they're prepared to back up their words with action and shoe leather to ensure victory for John. Can John count on you to help as well?

Click here to help expand our efforts in the key states.

Make no mistake—this is crunch time. We're less than 90 days away from the first primary contest. With your contribution, the support of nearly 3 million union members in key states, and the power of matching funds through public financing, we are on track to win.

But to win the White House, the Democratic Party needs to nominate a candidate who can take on the special interests and win—a candidate who can be elected in red states as well as blue.

Yesterday, SEIU members in 10 states said they believe John Edwards is that candidate—and that they are prepared to back up their words with action. Will you join nearly 3 million working men and women who are standing with John and show your support today?

Click here to help expand our efforts in the key states.

Thank you for your support. John is counting on you.

Sincerely,

--David Bonior
National Campaign Manager
October 16, 2007

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