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Progressive Dane was part of a massive Get Out The Vote effort on the last weekend before the spring elections. There were over 110 lit drop routes covered and there were many GOTV phone calls made to constituents.
Faced with eight seats held by PD-backed incumbents up for re-election, PD again stressed the importance of hard work, neighborhood connections, personal supporters outside of the PD membership, and progressive values.
The candidates and their team that PD has had the opportunity to join have been nothing short of incredible. Those who deride the presence of political parties, especially PD, in local campaigns know neither what it takes to win nor how it would all be naught without the work of the candidates we support and the resources they bring on their own.
Please come celebrate with us at the Orpheum on April 5th at 8:00 as we watch the election results.
The final weekend did have its predictable ugliness, although the source of it was unexpected. Some democrats who funded the special interest group 'Citizens for Madison's Future'(click link for campaign finance report) sent out a last minute smear literature piece. Here is an example of the content. It appears that a handful of democrats participated in this, including the Dane County Democratic Party, the State Democratic party and several other prominent democrats.
Posted by prodane at April 2, 2005 08:58 PM
We, the members of Progressive Dane, join together to form an independent political party in Dane County with a major focus on local issues. We pledge to work to improve the quality of life in Dane County for all people, particularly those marginalized by economic and social discrimination. We will work to improve our local government by making it open, easier to understand, and accessible for all citizens of Dane County. We are working to achieve positive policy change by electing accountable progressive officials and mobilizing citizen action.
Progressive Dane's "In The News" blog keeps you up to date on the latest news from (and about) PD. Check here for information on PD's policy initiatives and to read about what our endorsed elected officials are up to.
