"One more time"
November 30, 2008
On November 4th the three-way race for the Georgia U.S. Senate seat between Jim Martin, incumbent Saxby Chambliss and Allen Buckley ended with none of the candidates having reached 50% of the total vote. Under Georgia law, a special runoff election has been scheduled for December 2nd between Martin and Chambliss.
President-elect Barack Obama recently released a radio ad expressing his support for Jim Martin, in which he called on Georgia voters to head to the polls on more time this coming Tuesday:
Jim supports my plan to cut middle class taxes, make sure every American has access to affordable health care, stop spending ten billions dollars a month in Iraq, and get our economy moving again. Jim Martin’s a man of his word, and I know he’ll do everything he can in the Senate to help me change Washington and get America moving again.
The Georgia U.S. Senate runoff vote will take place this Tuesday, December 2nd. You do not need to have voted in the general election in order to vote in the runoff, but you do have to have been registered to vote in Georgia on or before October 6th, 2008. You can use the Georgia Secretary of State’s online polling locator to find your polling location.
Our supporters built an incredible grassroots movement in Georgia over the past 21 months, and many volunteers and organizers in Georgia have been working non-stop since Election Day to help prepare for the runoff. In a special elections like this, turnout is key, and there is no substitute for the type door to door, person to person contact that was at the heart of our campaign over the past two years.
Supporters in Georgia can use My.BarackObama.com to sign up for Get Out The Vote shifts from now through Election Day, or find a local field office near you. Shifts start at 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM each day and run three hours each.
You can also help out by making calls from home using the same online voter contact tools at My.BarackObama.com used during the general election. We’ll provide you with a list of voters to contact and a short script, as well as the polling location info for the people who talk to.
This effort has always been about more than one candidate or one campaign — it’s about building a lasting movement for change. This Tuesday, voters in Georgia have a chance to vote for change one more time.
Open Thread
November 29, 2008
photo: Denver, Colorado Oct. 26, 2008
Video: President-Elect Barack Obama Discusses the Meaning of Thanksgiving
November 27, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama released a preview of the Weekly Democratic Radio Address today, in which he discusses the meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday in this challenging time. He underscores that the spirit that binds us together as Americans is the same spirit that will lead us out of this economic crisis through bold, swift action.
Times are tough. There are difficult months ahead. But we can renew our nation the same way that we have in the many years since Lincoln’s first Thanksgiving: by coming together to overcome adversity; by reaching for – and working for – new horizons of opportunity for all Americans. So this weekend – with one heart, and one voice, the American people can give thanks that a new and brighter day is yet to come.
Video: President-Elect Barack Obama Discusses the Meaning of Thanksgiving
Obama Transition Statement on Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
November 26, 2008
Below is a statement from the Obama Transition Chief National Security Spokesperson Brooke Anderson on the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India:
President-Elect Obama strongly condemns today’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai, and his thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the people of India. These coordinated attacks on innocent civilians demonstrate the grave and urgent threat of terrorism. The United States must continue to strengthen our partnerships with India and nations around the world to root out and destroy terrorist networks. We stand with the people of India, whose democracy will prove far more resilient than the hateful ideology that led to these attacks.
Obama Transition Statement on Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
Open Thread
November 25, 2008
December House Meetings: Change is Coming
November 25, 2008
Today, David Plouffe announced plans for a series of coordinated house meetings to be held on December 13th and 14th, in which grassroots supporters are being invited to help plan the future of this movement.
This week, President-elect Barack Obama is announcing the key members of his White House economic team who will help him tackle serious challenges and bring the change we need to Washington.
But there’s still a lot of work to be done in communities all across the country — including yours.
On December 13th and 14th, supporters are coming together to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and help plan the future of this movement.
Many of you have already submitted your feedback through our online survey. Our team in Chicago is reviewing an impressive number of detailed responses, and your input will help guide the future of this grassroots movement.
You’ll receive everything you need to make your meeting a success, including a special DVD our team put together just for these events.
Discuss the issues that are most important to you, what you can do to support Barack’s agenda, and how you can continue to make an impact in your community.
Now is the time to put aside partisanship and politics, find common ground, and work together. Please invite those who might not have been involved in the campaign, even those who might have supported our opponent.
The challenges we face demand we be as inclusive as possible. It’ll take the whole country working together to get our country back on track.
Your continued involvement is crucial to the future of this movement.
As Barack said on Election Night, "This victory alone is not the change we seek — it is only the chance for us to make that change."
The grassroots organization you built to win the election will continue to set our country on a new path.
Thank you for everything you’re doing,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
You can sign up now to host a meeting, and let us know in the comments below if you’re planning on participating.
December House Meetings: Change is Coming
Message from David Plouffe on President-elect Obama’s New Economic Team
November 25, 2008
This morning, David Plouffe sent out the following message about President-elect Obama’s new economic team:
Today and yesterday, President-elect Barack Obama announced key members of an economic team tasked with creating jobs, stabilizing the economy, and getting our country back on track.
Barack is bringing together some of the best minds in the country to make swift progress on the economic challenges we face.
Timothy F. Geithner, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will serve as Secretary of the Treasury. Lawrence H. Summers, former Secretary of the Treasury under President Clinton, will serve as Director of the National Economic Council.
Christina D. Romer will serve as Director of the Council of Economic Advisers, Melody C. Barnes will serve as Director of the Domestic Policy Council, and Heather A. Higginbottom will serve as Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council.
Peter Orszag, currently Director of the Congressional Budget Office, will serve as Office of Management and Budget Director, and Rob Nabors will serve as Deputy Director.
Watch the video of Barack’s announcement yesterday and learn more about the economic team:
Barack’s economic team has already begun work on a recovery plan, and he’ll provide progress updates in the coming weeks. He’ll also provide their initial recommendations to the incoming Congress.
You’ll be instrumental in generating support to pass legislation that puts America on the road to recovery.
While we can’t underestimate the challenge we face, we also can’t underestimate the opportunity we have to bring the change our country needs.
Thanks,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
Message from David Plouffe on President-elect Obama’s New Economic Team
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