SUBJECT: Coming Together to Win in November
Dear Fellow DFLers,
I am so proud to be a Democrat today!
Over the last few months, you have demonstrated to everyone the very best our party has to offer. From record-breaking caucus turnout to the spirited race for the congressional endorsement, we have proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that the DFL is positioned to win in November.
I am humbled and honored by the trust you have placed in me. As our party's endorsed candidate, I promise that I will spend everyday of this campaign, and my time in Congress, fighting for real solutions to the challenges facing our country. By coming together as Democrats and Americans, we can bring the sad and cynical brand of do-nothing Washington politics to an end once and for all.
Our party wouldn't be in this position today if it weren't for the work of dedicated public servants like State Sen. Terri Bonoff and Mayor Jim Hovland. They ran courageous campaigns and did a great job talking about the issues that will affect our country's future. They deserve all the credit in the world for everything they've done to build the DFL here in the 3rd Congressional District.
I'm so glad Sen. Bonoff will continue representing our interests at the State Capitol. As a member of the Education Committee, she's been a great champion for students, parents and teachers throughout Minnesota. We're very fortunate that we can count on Terri to stand up against short-sighted education funding bills that short-change our future; she's leading the charge for the kind of world-class schools our state will need to be successful in the 21st century.
Mayor Hovland has served Edina and the metro area well. He's been a long-time leader on transportation issues and as a congressional candidate wasn't afraid to take a bold and progressive position on health care. Edina is lucky to have him as he continues to use his knowledge and expertise to help extend the reach of our party.
In the coming days and weeks, I will work very hard to unite our party and spread our optimistic vision for the future of our country across the 3rd District. By uniting as Democrats, we can win in November, and, more importantly, usher in a new form of patriotism that calls on all Americans to be a part of the solution.
By standing together, we can bring the Iraq War to a responsible end.
By standing together, we can deliver health care to every man, woman and child in America.
By standing together, we can combat global warming, put Americans to work in green-collar jobs and balance the federal budget.
By standing together, we can restore the civil liberties that so many have sacrificed so much for.
And by standing together, we can do more than just win this election-we can help our great nation live up to its ideals again.
This is our time to lead. Let's make the most of it because there's nothing we can't do if we stand together.
Sincerely,
J. Ashwin Madia