The grassroots outpouring of contributions -- especially in this new year -- has been astounding. Over 97,500 individual donors have already given in 2008, and we've set an ambitious goal of reaching 100,000 before the Nevada caucus. And whenever this movement has been faced with a challenge, you have responded: "Yes we can."
Each day, thousands of new donors are joining our movement and seeing their contributions doubled by previous grassroots donors who have pledged to match new contributions. Here's what some of those who've had their donations matched are writing to those who've doubled their impact...
Gary in Kentucky:
It is amazing that we have a candidate like Barack Obama to support.
Richard in Colorado:
While in line to order Chinese food this evening (wearing my Obama button) I had two successive families come up and ask how they could get involved in the campaign...I am a precinct captain so I knew right where to send them!
Lawrence in California:
Hello from Southern California. My name is Lawrence and this is the first campaign that I have ever contributed to - and I'm 43 years old! I've been pretty pessimistic about politicians, so this is a real change for me. Are you participating in the campaign in any other way? I bought some bumper stickers online recently, and I'm going to be volunteering to do some calls soon. Anyway, thanks for matching my contribution, I might not have contributed without it.
Louise in Minnesota:
Thank you for matching. My son is facing his 3rd deployment to Iraq in 4 years--I believe that Senator Obama will stop these deployments and the stress it seems to cause only the military and their families.
Ryan in Arizona:
I've always tended to vote Republican... This time... I simply am willing to back a candidate who I feel will be positive, healing force not only in this nation, but all over the world. His time is now!
Help us continue to pave the path of history and reach 100,000 individual donors before the Nevada caucus. Make a match today.
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