An update from the campaign trail

Written by: Tegan R on Aug 1, 2008 7:15 PM EDT

Linked to campaigns: Eric Massa for Congress

(Disclaimer: This post is from an Eric Massa campaign email. I do not work for Massa's campaign, but I am an intern at Democracy for America.)

Friends,

I just wanted to send a quick note to give you a campaign update. In the past two weeks, our campaign to create a new brand of independent leadership in Western New York has earned us a lot of attention.

Last week, we rolled out our plan to provide complete full funding for the Veterans Administration because our troops health should not be a bargaining chip. Additionally, I called for an expansion to our VA facilities to help treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and prevent military suicides. You can read the complete plan online by clicking here. I'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.

Then yesterday, I received endorsements from a number of community leaders in our district - Democrats and Republicans alike. This election is too important for partisan bickering, and that is why lifelong Republican and former Commander of the Army's 1st Infantry Division (the Big Red One) Major General John Batiste (ret.) endorsed our campaign for Congress. We also received the endorsement of Mr. Sherman Moreland, a former chairman of the Horseheads Republican Committee and member of the Chemung County Republican Executive Committee. I also received the endorsement of Mayor Shawn Hogan, a man who has spent over 20 years serving the community as an independent voice. You can read this in an article from our hometown newspaper, the Corning Leader, by clicking here, or you can watch the story on WENY TV.

Thank you and as always please feel free to contact me at anytime by clicking the "Contact Eric" button below.

Sincerely,
 
Eric Massa
Commander US Navy (ret.)
Congressional Candidate, NY-29

100 Days to make a difference

Written by: Tegan R on Aug 1, 2008 12:24 PM EDT

Linked to campaigns: Eric Massa for Congress

(Disclaimer: This post is from an Eric Massa campaign email. I do not work for Massa's campaign, but I am an intern at Democracy for America.)

Friends,

We've come a long way together, but the real challenge is just beginning.  For four years, we have worked day and night to fix Washington, and 100 days from now, I know the sun will rise on a new era of independent leadership in Congress - but only with your help.

I have been campaigning and talking to voters for the last 630 days, and now the ground work has been laid. It all comes down to these last 100 days. What happens on November 4th is completely in your hands.  I promise you this, if you help me fund this race with a contribution today, we can, and we will win this election.

Will you commit $1, $2.50, or $10 a day, for the next 100 days, to help fix Washington?

$1 a day = $100

$2.50 a day = $250

$10 a day = $1,000

Read more

Massa announces endorsement of David Nachbar for State Senate... Massa call for Democratic unity in support of Nachbar campaign

Written by: Tegan R on Jun 2, 2008 2:12 PM EDT

Linked to campaigns: Eric Massa for Congress

(From Eric Massa's campaign website.)

CORNING, NY- Following the announcement that local businessman and community leader David Nachbar will run for State Senate in New York's 55th District, retired Navy Commander Eric Massa issued the following statement:

"I fully support David Nachbar in his candidacy for New York State Senate," said Massa. "I strongly believe that he possesses the characteristics necessary to put Albany on the right track and be an agent of change. I'll do whatever I can to help because I know David will fight hard to lower taxes for working families and bring a higher standard of leadership to New York."