This will be blunt:

If we don't win this election, it will be because we didn't close the spending gap when we could. Because right now we're seeing that voters have a choice between two very different men. And the only way someone like Mitt Romney -- who's asking Americans to put him in charge of their taxes while refusing to come clean about his own, who wants to repeal Obamacare, end Medicare as we know it and give more tax breaks to billionaires who don't need them -- defeats someone like Barack Obama, is if the other side spends us into oblivion. Tomorrow is the most urgent fundraising deadline of this campaign so far. Will you make a donation of $3 or more today to make sure we can keep this close over the last 100 days? It's already starting on TVs and radios in swing states, and it's not going to stop. In the last two weeks of this month, Romney and his allies had an almost 2:1 spending advantage in Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Virginia -- and that could be the election right there. We've got more than 2.4 million grassroots donors building this the right way. But we're running out of time to close the money gap when it really matters. Please donate $3 today, and help make sure our message can get through to as many voters as Mitt Romney's does: https://donate.barackobama.com/July-Deadline Barack and I honestly wish we could thank everyone who contributes to this campaign personally. You're our second family, you know. Thanks, Joe

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Join HRC at North Halsted Market Days!

HRC Volunteers Needed for North Halsted Market Days! HRC needs you to be a part of our efforts in support of LGBT equality! No experience is necessary - new and experienced volunteers are both welcome! To volunteer at the HRC booth or march in the parade, you can sign up online and select the dates and times you prefer. For questions, please contact leahschein@gmail.com.  North Halsted Market Days Saturday, August 11 & Sunday, August 12 (various shifts available throughout the day) N. Halsted between Addison and Belmont Chicago, IL Find a Pride Locate a pride event in your area. Get the Goods Special HRC merchandise Show your Real Pride Upload a photo and tell us what Real Pride Is to you! Please help us share the news of these events! All HRC members, supporters, friends and family are welcome. Tell a friend: Click here to safely forward this message to a friend. © 2012 Human Rights Campaign Click here to read our privacy policy. Human Rights Campaign 1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-3278 Phone: 202/628-4160 TTY: 202/216-1572 Fax: 202/347-5323 Email: pride@hrc.org If you would like to unsubscribe or update your account settings, click here.

Our State Fair . . .and our Governor at the Democrat Rally, August 15

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We'll fly you in for the President's birthday; or you can just drive down from DuPage

I'm no good at singing "Happy Birthday." I hope you're better, because the President's inviting two grassroots donors and their guests to celebrate his birthday with him at his home in Chicago on August 12th. Just pitch in $3 or whatever you can to support this campaign, and you'll be automatically entered for the chance to be there. It's going to be a great party. We've got a nice spot picked out for the event at the President's family home in their beautiful South Side neighborhood. What we're missing is a few lucky supporters like you to come and wish the President well as we celebrate him for the night. Sounds fun, right? The contest ends tomorrow, so enter today: https://donate.barackobama.com/Birthday-in-Chicago Thanks, Julianna Julianna Smoot Deputy Campaign Manager Obama for America No purchase, payment, or contribution necessary to enter or win. Contributing will not improve chances of winning. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by July 26th, 2012. You may enter by contributing to Obama for America here or click here to enter without contributing. Two (2) winners will each receive the following prize package: round-trip tickets for winner and a guest from within the fifty U.S. States, DC, or Puerto Rico to a destination to be determined by Sponsor; hotel accommodations; and tickets for winner and a guest to an event with President Obama on a date, at a venue and for a duration to be determined by Sponsor (approximate retail value of all prizes $3,200). Odds of winning depend on number of entries received and timing of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older (or age of majority under applicable law). Promotion subject to Official Rules and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Obama for America, 130 E. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601.

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Whoa: Did FDR call it or what?

Hello! Here are the three hottest progressive videos and graphics that we found on the web today, July 27, 2012. Whoa: Did FDR Call It Or What? Here's Romney Getting Owned On Twitter When He Tried To Tribute Astronaut Sally Ride The Wisest Jon Stewart Quote We've Seen All Year

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Bernie Sanders on how the Supreme Court sold American democracy to the highest bidder

Hello! Here are the three hottest progressive videos and graphics that we found on the web today, July 30, 2012. Bernie Sanders On How The Supreme Court Sold American Democracy To The Highest Bidder What's The Difference Between 'Liberal' And 'Conservative'? Take One Look At This Romney Jobs Plan And Let Us Know What Is Missing

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Volunteer to help us Take Down Joe Walsh

We are running a different kind of campaign that doesn't work without you. Step up and volunteer now. Join our grassroots team and show Joe Walsh what a real grassroots campaign looks like. Hi Friend, The latest fundraising reports are in and Rep. Joe Walsh continues to rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars from right wing donors who want to re-elect Tea Party Republicans who will continue to advance their crazy agenda in Washington, DC. This is what extremist rhetoric buys you — large donations from the fringe right and millionaires who donate because they know that having a Tea Party Congress is the only way to advance their crazy agenda. There is a reason Joe Walsh spends his time attacking the poor1 or saying issues of birth control are "not about women"2 — he knows that's when the donations start rolling in. This is the worst of American politics — throwing dirt, distorting the facts, and playing into people's fears — and Walsh knows it. His campaign will use this money to blitz the airwaves with negative ads and distortions, and if we can't counter his lies, some voters will believe him. That is why every day we are making calls, knocking on doors, and getting out in the streets to put Walsh's record out in the open for everyone to see. No distortions, no misinformation, just the facts. Armed with his record and a large grassroots team we will use our people to go against his big money. And that's how we will win. Volunteer-to-voter conversations are far more powerful than television ads when it comes to moving voters. If enough of us volunteer to knock on doors and make phone calls to voters, it will be your grassroots organizing, and not the contributions of right-wing millionaires — that will decide this election. Click here to volunteer today and become part of our grassroots team working to defeat Joe Walsh. Take a look at what our your effort has accomplished in just a couple months on the ground: Thousands of calls to targeted voters informing them of the devastating impact of the Tea Party agenda Protests all across the district prompting stories that have blanketed local newscasts Over 150 media hits on Walsh's crazy statements that were caught on tape by CREDO SuperPAC CREDO Action members have helped make this possible by volunteering at the office, showing up at local events, and sharing our message. The work our grassroots team has already done proves that we can counter the big money that protects right-wing crazies like Walsh. The more people we have on our grassroots team, the more conversations we can have across the district with the voters who will decide this election. Many voters simply do not know Walsh's record and it is up to us to inform them before election day. We have 100 days to have the tens of thousands of conversations with voters across this district necessary to win this campaign. We are counting on you to make sure that Rep. Joe Walsh is not reelected this November. Click on the link below to sign up to volunteer and make sure that our district is not represented by a "crazy Tea Party freshman" for another two years. http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=6912377&id=44098-5191227-_e8SXjx&t=6 Thank you for stepping up, Kyran McCann, District Director CREDO SuperPAC's Take Down Joe Walsh campaign CREDO SuperPAC 1. GOP Rep. Walsh Says Welfare Is "Destructive For Poor People,"Think Progress, 7/16/12 2. Joe Walsh: Birth Control Debate 'Not About Women', Huffington Post, 2/21/12 Contribute via ActBlue Share on Facebook Post to your wall Paid for by CREDO SuperPAC, www.credosuperpac.com, not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.

Mitt's secret: "His real name is..."; Some humorous reasons Mitt might be hiding his tax returns

Dear MoveOn Member,

Because he's out of the country (like a lot of his money, apparently), Mitt Romney thinks Americans will forget about his refusal to release more tax returns. But we won't—because we're still wondering what Mitt's hiding.

Earlier this week we asked MoveOn members to tell us the funniest things Mitt Romney might be covering up and thousands of you responded. Thousands more took time to rate the responses. And the result? This hilarious graphic of the top five things Mitt could be hiding.

The Romney campaign wants this issue to go away but we're not going to let that happen so easily. Can you share this graphic to help keep his troubling secrecy on the minds of everyday Americans? And because it's hilarious? Facebook, tweet it or email it. However you do it, share it today.

A special thanks goes to MoveOn members Rebecca J., Daniel W., Scott L., Jon B., and Alana R. for coming up with the winning answers!

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Stephen, Stefanie, Tate, and the rest of the team

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Four humongous reasons why women everywhere should have access to birth control

Hope you've had a nice weekend! Check out this image and see if you agree that there should be #NoControversy. Four Humongous Reasons Why Women Everywhere Should Have Access To Birth Control

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