"We are still standing"

One of the best things about working in this campaign is the people. They understand what is at stake. And they are dedicated. Here are the first two things I read in my inbox this morning. One is an article from Lynn Sweet:



The in addition to this in the paper... ifound this response to a blog on SoapBlox...

Original link: http://www.soapblox.net/chicago/viewRating.do?rateCommentId=5053


i love working on this campaign!

we love you, kevin. this is a great campaign.
i was just warning my sister that i will be crashing by her election night. i promised not to puke on anything that did not belong to me, but i do intend to be celebrating.


:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Well. Color me a little surprised.

Seriously. Your passionate diatribes against all things Duckworth led me to honestly believe you lived in the 6th CD.

No need to get defensive -- I don't think it matters a whit. If you believe in someone and want to work for them...well, that's what democracy is all about - and I applaud your passion for bringing about a Democratic majority in Congress (because that IS what this is about, right?).

But after your constant slaps at Duckworth and every single minute point her supporters have made, I really am surprised to find out you're an outsider.

Again - it isn't a big deal, just...a bit surprising.

Oh well. Good luck, and have fun.

there is no fight in my district. but no, my goal is not a democratic majority at any price. it is the return of my government and my party to the ideals of government of the people, by the people, and for the people. which does seem to be about to perish from the earth.
and i have not ever used the carpet bagger argument, anyway. i have only said that if she is not going to run in her own district, why the 6th. why isn't she challenging judy biggert, or don manzullo? i will tell you, tho, that to the voters who live there, it is an issue.
and where do you live?

I said I agreed with your right to canvass, fundraise, raise hell, whatever...wherever you wanted for whatever reasons you wanted.

I just thought you lived in the district.

Breathe in...breathe out.

Thanks to the heavyhanded intervention by the party leadership(in blatant disregard of the tradition that the leadership remains neutral in primary fights)this has become symbolic of the battle for the future of this party. The true question here is, within the Democratic Party, who shall have the say, rank-and-file Democrats or our (often self-appointed)leaders?

Those who back Duckworth(who will of course be worthy of unified Democratic support simply because she's a registered Democrat)want are party to be centralized and, ultimately, undemocratic. They believe that we should shut up and do what we're told. They believe
that we have to settle for crumbs. These are people who have, at a basic level, given up.

Those who back Cegelis believe the Democratic Party needs to be run by ordinary Democrats, and to fight for their hopes and dreams.
Only the Cegelis campaign is based on hope and on confidence in a progressive future.

There are some good people who believe they have no choice but to back Duckworth. To them, I can only say, free yourself from fear.
Join the fight for a Democratic victory from coast to coast. It's not too late.

This is why millions of us from outside the Illinois 6th are now focused on this struggle. It will help decide if we have a living party or a party in name only.