DCCC has sent out another fundraising e-mail, responding to an NRCC e-mail that claimed Dems were trying to “pull a Franken” and steal the NY-20 special election.
The new e-mail, authored by Paul Begala, takes the form of forwarding the original NRCC e-mail — though with the links to the NRCC’s donation page disabled, of course — and marveling at the accusation:
Yup. The same party that stole an entire Presidential election in 2000 and is right now still trying to steal a Senate race in Minnesota just sent this outrageous e-mail to their supporters. They’re accusing us of trying to steal the too-close-to-call special election in New York’s 20th District, even though Democratic candidate Scott Murphy led the vote count on Election Night!
I just had to forward their e-mail so you can see what we’re up against. Read it below!
It’s possible that Republican Jim Tedisco may have actually taken a lead, as the counties are going through the standard process of correcting initial errors in their spreadsheets — and again, this doesn’t include any absentee ballots. But at the time the NRCC sent out that accusation that Dems were trying to steal it, Democrat Scott Murphy was in fact ahead in all available counts.
Check out the full Begala e-mail, after the jump.
Subject: FW: Don’t Let’em Pull a Franken
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Dear Friend,
Are you ready for the granddaddy of hypocrisy? Republicans just accused Democrats of trying to steal elections!
Yup. The same party that stole an entire Presidential election in 2000 and is right now still trying to steal a Senate race in Minnesota just sent this outrageous e-mail to their supporters. They’re accusing us of trying to steal the too-close-to-call special election in New York’s 20th District, even though Democratic candidate Scott Murphy led the vote count on Election Night!
I just had to forward their e-mail so you can see what we’re up against. Read it below!
I can tell you that this New York race is within the smallest of margins and Republicans have already filed a lawsuit to slow the vote count down. We know what that can mean firsthand. I am heading to Minnesota this weekend to help Al Franken in his Senate bid from November!
With a margin this close in New York, it is even more imperative we have the resources we need for as long as we need.
Your generous support is the reason why Scott Murphy overcame a 21 point deficit in the polls and is now on the verge of victory. Our legal team is on the ground right now – so any more support you can give will make sure the Republicans don’t steal another one.
Thanks again for bringing us this far.
On to victory!
Paul Begala
Paul Begala
Subject: Don’t Let’em Pull a Franken
National Republican Congressional Committee
I just stepped out of a political meeting…
Don’t let the Democrats steal this election. Less than 80 ballots separate Republican Jim Tedisco and his Democrat opponent. We cannot afford to allow the Democrats to steal this election.
We need your support to ensure we can overcome the Democrats’ legal maneuvers.
Democrats have almost succeeded in stealing the election in Minnesota and seating Al Franken. We cannot allow them to manipulate electoral results to seat another tax-troubled liberal.
We need your support to make sure the will of the residents of New York’s 20th district prevails in the final outcome.
Please contribute today and together we can ensure a fair and accurate count of the remaining ballots.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Guy Harrison, Executive Director
P.S. Democrats will do whatever they can to hold this seat. Do not allow them to steal this election. Please contribute $25, $50, $100 or more NOW so we can ensure a fair and accurate election.
