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Thanks to supporters like you, Democrats have won back-to-back wave elections (+30 seats in ’06 and +24 seats in ’08)

In addition to protecting our 2006 and 2008 gains, Democrats face a historical headwind this year

Vile AttacksVile Attacks

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We also must refute extreme right-wing protestors and attack ads bankrolled by entrenched special interests

How We Will WinHow We Will WinCase Study: NY-23 Special ElectionCase Study: NY-23 Special Election

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Spending in NY-23

Club for Growth Eagle Forum PAC Nat'l Republican Trust PAC

Family Research Council Nat'l Organization for Marriage Declaration Alliance PAC

Minuteman PAC Gun Owners of America Life & Liberty PAC

Outside Groups in NY-23Outside Groups in NY-23

Right-wing outside groups spent over $1 million to try to defeat our Democratic candidate

Lessons for 2010Lessons for 2010

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I. Early Opposition Research is Key

II. Strategically Targeting our Message to Voters

III.State-of-the-art Get Out The Vote Program

Radical Supreme Court Radical Supreme Court DecisionDecision

The recent Supreme Court decision to ease corporate campaign spending limits opens the floodgates for fat cat

special interests to orchestrate Swiftboat style attack ads with millions more in corporate dollars.

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