Received this e-mail today from former Governor and Presidential candidate, Martin O’Malley (D. MD), in support of Danny O’Connor’s (D. OH-12) campaign in the August Special Election to fill outgoing Rep. Pat Tiberi’s (R. OH-12) seat:
I was just in Ohio to campaign for Danny O'Connor who is running in a special election for Congress in Ohio. Danny is looking to flip a seat from red to blue — and boy, was I impressed.
The headquarters was humming. There was a voter contact thermometer on the wall — always a good sign! His field director was able to show him on his iPad that they had hit over 12,000 voter contacts on the week. His volunteers were knocking on doors from ten locations all over the district. And the hope, faith, and trust that his supporters have in Danny is very real.
This race feels a lot like Conor Lamb’s upset victory in Pittsburgh a few months ago where — thanks to you — I was able to campaign; but, it might be even more important. And this is why. If Danny can win in a Republican district in Ohio just a couple months before the midterms all across our country, it will provide a trumpet call for voters all across America. A trumpet call to save our democracy by winning back our own states. In other words, great nations sometimes make bad mistakes, good nations correct them quickly. But Danny needs you now -- from wherever you call home. The Koch brothers are pumping in money to tear him down; together, we need to lift him up. The battle for our nation's soul is playing out in the 12th Congressional District of Ohio right now -- and your country needs you. Please send Danny what you can whether it's $50, $100, $250, $500. Win Back Your State. Save our democracy. Vote Democratic -- it's time to put the brakes on crazy. Sincerely, Martin O'Malley
P.S. Danny isn't taking any corporate PAC money - he's entirely funded by grassroots supporters like you!