Paid for by Mendelson for Council 2010
Sharon Ambrose, Chair
What's New in the Campaign
The Election Has Already Started The Board of Elections expects that as many as 20% of DC voters may vote early. And that’s great. Early voting at any of the five sites across the District will cut down on the lines at the polls on Primary Day, September 14. But there is an important piece of information that you ought to know about before you go to vote. When you look at the ballot for At-Large City Council, you will see the name Michael Brown at the top of the ballot. He's probably not the Michael Brown you think he is. Councilmember Michael A. Brown – the tall one, the one you are most familiar with—is NOT on the ballot this year. In fact, he’s endorsed Phil Mendelson who serves with him on the City Council. The man whose name is on the ballot this year is Michael D. Brown—a nice guy, but a totally different person. He is currently our Shadow Senator and he is running against Phil Mendelson and Clark Ray.
Phil Rated a "Perfect +10" by the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance!
Phil wins endorsement of the Muslim Democratic Caucus of DC!
Phil is the top At-Large vote getter in the Ward 8 Democrats endorsement meeting on August 21!
Current Newspapers Endorse Phil
Washington D.C. Association of REALTORS Endorse Phil
Phil Interviewed on the Politics Program with Mark Plotkin
Phil Receives Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Endorsement
The InTowner: "enthusiastically urge the re-election without hesitation of ... Phil"
Phil Wins D.C. Latino Caucus Endorsement by More than 4 to 1
Phil wins the endorsement of DC for Democracy, with 76%.
SEIU Makes Early Endorsement for Phil
Phil Captures 61% of the Vote at Ward Three Dems in Three Way Race
The Two Michael Browns—Here's what you can do
August 31, 2010—This morning's Washington Post poll demonstrates the challenge that Phil faces among voters who are confused about the "Other" Michael Brown in this race.
As one of Phil's supporters, I want to let you know what the campaign has done and is doing to address this issue since this poll had been taken.
Last week, the campaign sent out hundreds of e-mails to supporters urging you to spread the word about the confusion in this race. On Saturday, our union brothers and sisters went door-to-door—and they will do so again this weekend. Our first mail piece arrived this weekend and included a message urging voters not to be confused and showing that "Real" Michael supports Phil. The "Don't be confused" piece that many of you have already seen will arrive this week. This afternoon, Vince Gray and Councilmember Michael Brown will be holding a press conference to formally and publicly endorse Phil and encourage the media to tell this story more widely. The Washington Post also will also publish a story concentrating on this issue and how it may impact the Council if left unaddressed. We have had supporters handing out material and talking to voters during early voting. And there are other plans that will be put into motion over the next several days.
Meanwhile, here's what you can do:
Continue to spread the word about the confusion factor in the At-Large race. The more people know, the more angry become that they may have been hoodwinked had they not been educated. Now that the election has begun, people are finally ready to listen.
Talk to neighbors, on the Metro, at work, in church, during Labor Day barbeques and in line at the supermarket.
Callyour pastor, priest, minister or rabbi and urge them to preach about this from the pulpit—this week and next—to ensure that their parishioners do not vote by mistaken identity.
Send this message again to your personal e-mail list.
Call your Christmas card list. Call a local radio show. Write a letter to the newspaper.
Write about this on community listserves and to neighborhood blogs.
And for goodness sake, talk about it when you are on line to vote! Spread the word.
Log on to www.philmendelson.com for more information or to donate. We now need to spend more on this campaign than we'd anticipated. Your additional financial commitment will help get this message out effectively. Please donate today.
And understand this—Phil Mendelson is going to win this race because the people of the District of Columbia will not be bamboozled.
Thanks for your help!
Andy Litsky
Campaign Manager
Mendelson for Council 2010
202-604-5033
Councilmember Michael A. Brown
has endorsed Phil! |