Between Sharron Angle, Rand Paul and Sarah Palin, I’m tearing out what’s left of my hair. And I don’t have much to spare. At this rate, I’m going to make James Carville look like Mitt Romney. (Say what you want about Mitt; his hair is beautiful.)
Angle wants to privatize Social Security and Medicare, and eliminate the federal Departments of Education and Energy. Paul thinks businesses should have the right to discriminate. And Sarah Palin? Well, she’s out there raisin’ money for ’em, just a-droppin’ her g’s and pushin’ ’em further ‘n’ further off that right-wing cliff like they were lemmings instead of mama grizzlies – or whatever her latest mammalian metaphor is.
Now, here’s the scary part. Candidates like Angle and Paul might actually win. Anti-government extremists and corporate special interests are teaming up to generate enthusiasm and big bucks for candidates who would have been on the fringe during the time of "mainstream" Republicans like Ronald Reagan.
If you’re like me, and this thought gives you nightmares, you should know that grassroots Democrats CAN prevent it. The DSCC’s sole mission is to keep Senate seats – and the power that comes with them – away from the fringe. But they need your help now.
Click here to donate $5 or more to the DSCC. The DSCC needs to raise $2,674,955 by June 30 to fight the fringe. Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact!
Historically, midterm elections swing toward the party out of power – just like in 1994. And Republicans have an added benefit this time: The Citizens United decision means corporations are free to spend whatever they wish in support of their chosen candidates.
Tea Party Republicans expect to win big in November and get right to work dismantling the quality public services we need: Medicare, Social Security – and who knows what else?
But what they aren’t counting on is you. Democrats like you (and me) happen to think that providing people a safety net and holding corporations accountable is the right thing to do, and we’re willing to fight for it.
Click here to donate $5 or more to the DSCC. The DSCC needs to raise $2,674,955 by June 30 to fight the fringe. Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact!
These extremist Republicans are worse – much worse – than the awful Republicans of the past. Even one in the Senate is way too many. Let’s work together to keep them out of the Senate. Or I’m going to tear out so much hair, I’m going to have to buy a toupee.
Sincerely, 
Paul Begala
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