DFA finally backed down and agreed to put Al Gore on the ballot. This proves they cannot ignore the grassroots when we push back hard enough on their status quo games. Keep your eyes open because our work to draft the right candidate is only just beginning.
Dear Democracy for America,
We are calling on you to help reveal the strong grassroots support for Al Gore to run for President in 2008.
We understand that DFA will conduct a straw poll among the declared Presidential candidates (plus \"other\") later this summer.
If that poll proves inconclusive (i.e., no candidate reaches the threshold to obtain
DFA\'s endorsement), we urge DFA to run a follow-up second poll with Al Gore\'s name added to gauge the true level of support for his potential
candidacy among DFA members.
We also ask that the question be worded properly: to gauge voters support as if he were hypothetically an announced candidate (such as: \"If Al Gore officially runs, would you support his candidacy\").
Al Gore\'s 2004 endorsement of Howard Dean in the Democratic primaries is just one example of the close relationship Vice President Gore has with the progressive community and Democracy for America\'s membership. Thus we hope that DFA offer a chance to vote for him as if he were running.
We have read that in past DFA straw polls, \"other\" has received as high as 12 or 13% - we believe this is in large part to due to support for Al Gore.
Moreover, we believe that if Al Gore is added as a hypothetical \"announced candidate\" to a DFA straw poll, then he will win, expressing the breadth and depth of America\'s grassroots support for our best choice for president.
Respectfully,
The Grassroots
The momentum we have built proves the establishment is terrified of admitting how many of us want Al Gore on that ballot. Democracy for America is running out of excuses to ignore the people who built their movement.
Reached 100 supporters
August 8, 2007
6 Comments
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Sarah Crawford
19 years ago
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Miss him. Bring him back.
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Rachel Pierce
19 years ago
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Gore needs to run. He is the leader we need right now not these other clowns.
J
Jessica Rhodes
19 years ago
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if he runs I am definitely voting for him no questions asked.
T
Tom Jensen
19 years ago
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Why not add his name? Stop acting like he doesn't exist.
D
Dave Palmer
19 years ago
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Total waste of time to ignore him. Everyone knows he should have been president years ago. Let us choose him.
M
Mark Olsen
19 years ago
Featured
He is the only one who actually understands the climate crisis. Put him on the ballot!!
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DFA finally backed down and agreed to put Al Gore on the ballot. This proves they cannot ignore the grassroots when we push back hard enough on their status quo games. Keep your eyes open because our work to draft the right candidate is only just beginning.
Dear Democracy for America,
We are calling on you to help reveal the strong grassroots support for Al Gore to run for President in 2008.
We understand that DFA will conduct a straw poll among the declared Presidential candidates (plus \"other\") later this summer.
If that poll proves inconclusive (i.e., no candidate reaches the threshold to obtain
DFA\'s endorsement), we urge DFA to run a follow-up second poll with Al Gore\'s name added to gauge the true level of support for his potential
candidacy among DFA members.
We also ask that the question be worded properly: to gauge voters support as if he were hypothetically an announced candidate (such as: \"If Al Gore officially runs, would you support his candidacy\").
Al Gore\'s 2004 endorsement of Howard Dean in the Democratic primaries is just one example of the close relationship Vice President Gore has with the progressive community and Democracy for America\'s membership. Thus we hope that DFA offer a chance to vote for him as if he were running.
We have read that in past DFA straw polls, \"other\" has received as high as 12 or 13% - we believe this is in large part to due to support for Al Gore.
Moreover, we believe that if Al Gore is added as a hypothetical \"announced candidate\" to a DFA straw poll, then he will win, expressing the breadth and depth of America\'s grassroots support for our best choice for president.
Respectfully,
The Grassroots
The momentum we have built proves the establishment is terrified of admitting how many of us want Al Gore on that ballot. Democracy for America is running out of excuses to ignore the people who built their movement.
Reached 100 supporters
August 8, 2007
6 Comments
S
Sarah Crawford
19 years ago
Featured
Miss him. Bring him back.
R
Rachel Pierce
19 years ago
Featured
Gore needs to run. He is the leader we need right now not these other clowns.
J
Jessica Rhodes
19 years ago
Featured
if he runs I am definitely voting for him no questions asked.
T
Tom Jensen
19 years ago
Featured
Why not add his name? Stop acting like he doesn't exist.
D
Dave Palmer
19 years ago
Featured
Total waste of time to ignore him. Everyone knows he should have been president years ago. Let us choose him.
M
Mark Olsen
19 years ago
Featured
He is the only one who actually understands the climate crisis. Put him on the ballot!!
Miss him. Bring him back.