I went to a Gillibrand for Congress meeting last night in one of the more rural counties in this sprawling district and was taken by the number of attendees, as well as the level of enthusiasm.  Very few people have focused on this race as of yet and I am convinced that after Labor Day this race will tighten significantly.  Sweeney is a far right-wing thug (he was instrumental in shutting down the Miami-Dade County recount in '00)who needs to go.

I was at a Gillibrand House Party last night (Friday) and had a great time. Kirsten excites people wherever she goes.

I help organize these things so I've been to several but last night as I drove home I recognized that she jazzed me up all over again.

The room was buzzing. All the contribution envelopes I put out except for one disappeared. Everyone signed up on the campaign list and most signed up on my volunteer list for specific actions.

That 19 points is mis-leading. The next poll will be far more accurate of where this race is at I think.

Pre-primary fund raising numbers just came out. Sweeney barely out-raised Kirsten but he also spent far more (he spends campaign money like a drunken congressman... just like he spends tax payer money with his republican cronies in Congress).

The result is that Kirsten is continuing to close the cash on hand gap. It started at about $750,000 and is now down to just a hair over $200k. This... even with Sweeney having brought in both McCain and Giuliani to save his rear.

We are going to win NY-20 this year. This is the 15th seat. The one that gives Democrats control of the House of Representatives.

Please contribute to the campaign and if you live in the district volunteer. If you have friends or family in the district make sure they know about Kirsten and that they volunteer. We need each of us to get 5 more votes for Kirsten. If we each do that then we not only win but we win big.

Oh... and I received a report last night that they ran out of Gillibrand literature at the Rensselaer County fair. Everyone was interested and wanted lit. The Republican booth meanwhile had plenty of lit and virtually no enthusiasm and no interest being shown!

Contribute a few bucks so we can replenish our supply of campaign lit for Kirsten!