Voters got a clear look at the candidates side by side in last week's debate, and they're ready to vote for change. The latest Newsweek poll -- which showed Bush with an 11 point lead after the Republican convention -- now shows Kerry-Edwards leading with 47 percent to Bush-Cheney's 45 percent.[1] Even Gallup's new poll shows the candidates tied.[2]
Starting last Friday, an incredible collection of musicians are adding to Kerry's momentum with the Vote for Change concert tour across 12 swing states. Next Monday, the artists will meet in Washington, D.C. for a historic finale show, televised live on the Sundance Channel. More than a dozen talented artists will share the stage, speaking to our national aspirations as only songwriters can.
This is going to be one of the great moments of this election, and we want to share it with you. Please host a watch party next Monday evening, Columbus Day. We'll join a special MoveOn PAC online conference featuring messages from Bruce Springsteen and many of the other artists. Then we'll tune into the concert on the Sundance Channel, the radio, or over the Internet.
To host a party, go to:
http://action.moveonpac.org/vfc
Hosting a party is fun and easy. We'll walk you through it step by step. You can host a private party just for your friends or a public party for MoveOn members in your neighborhood. All you need to participate is the Sundance Channel and a computer with speakers and high-speed Internet access or a speakerphone.
The concert will be inspiring and powerful. And we'll also get some important work done. During the concert, we'll all handwrite letters to voters in swing states who are undecided or unsure they'll make it to the polls. This is our chance to share why this election is so important and why we need to vote for change. We'll help you get you started and tell you where to send the letters.
The Vote for Change tour was born when a group of America's most respected musicians realized they couldn't sit this election out. At the Philadelphia concert, Bruce Springsteen shared what he feels is at stake in this election. His clear and genuine comments speak to the power of the Vote for Change tour, the power of musicians to help us see ourselves honestly, and the power of people to make a change.
You can hear Bruce Springsteen and sign up to host a watch party, at:
http://action.moveonpac.org/vfc
By attending or hosting a party for this powerful event, you can recharge your batteries and recall the historic significance of our work together. As always, thanks for all you do!
Sincerely,
--Adam, Eli, Hannah, James, Laura, and the whole MoveOn PAC Team
Monday, October 4th, 2004
P.S. Once enough parties are created, we'll ask folks to sign up to attend. Look for our invitation later this week!
Next Monday evening, the Vote for Change tour will culminate in one of the great moments of this election -- a grand finale, televised live on the Sundance Channel, featuring Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, the Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, and many other special guests. We're holding watch parties nationwide to celebrate and mobilize. Can you host?
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If you don't get Sundance, you can listen on the radio or over the Internet. As soon as we have the details, we'll post them on our website.
Sources:
[1] http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6159637/site/newsweek/
[2] http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/03/gallup.poll/
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