The national Democratic Party is already celebrating the party switch of Sen. Arlen Specter (R-turned-D-PA), with the DCCC sending out an e-mail thanking supporters for bringing change to America.
That’s right, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, not the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Your incredible grassroots support for President Obama’s economic agenda is not only proving that the Republicans’ “just say no” approach is wrong for America but it’s also helping drive proud Democratic candidates like Scott Murphy to victory and driving courageous leaders like Senator Specter away from their party.
Thank you again for keeping up the fight to bring change to Washington.
Technically speaking this is not a fundraising letter, as there’s no explicit appeal for money, though there is standard link at the bottom asking for contributions.
Full e-mail after the jump.
BREAKING NEWS: Sen. Arlen Specter joins Democratic Party
Dear Friend,
How’s this for bringing change to Washington?
Moments ago, longtime GOP Senator Arlen Specter, a Republican since 1966, announced he is switching parties and becoming a Democrat!
Senator Specter’s bombshell comes on the heels of Democratic Congressman-elect Scott Murphy’s come from behind victory in NY-20. It also comes as the ongoing legal battle in Minnesota draws closer to a conclusion that will now make Al Franken the 60th Democratic vote in the U.S. Senate.
You were the ones who made these incredible developments happen. This is the clearest possible evidence of the power that grassroots Democrats like you have to create change.
In making his announcement that he is now a Democrat, Senator Specter said, “I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans. When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party. But, I saw the stimulus as necessary to lessen the risk of a far more serious recession than we are now experiencing.”Your incredible grassroots support for President Obama’s economic agenda is not only proving that the Republicans’ “just say no” approach is wrong for America but it’s also helping drive proud Democratic candidates like Scott Murphy to victory and driving courageous leaders like Senator Specter away from their party.
Thank you again for keeping up the fight to bring change to Washington.
Sincerely,
Jon Vogel
Jon Vogel
Executive Director, DCCC
