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Join the drive to reach
250,000 donors -- a quarter of a million people -- by June 30th, it will send
a powerful message that our movement is both bigger and deeper than anything
presidential politics has ever seen.
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I have some extraordinary news for you.
We crunched the numbers last night, and because
we hit our goal so quickly -- 10,000 people have already donated to the campaign
this week -- things have changed.
Suddenly, we're within reach of something no presidential
campaign has ever dreamed of at this stage.
With your support, we could reach 250,000 donors
for the year by the June 30th filing deadline.
We have a chance to seize this moment and make
history.
The media and the Washington pundits are so focused
on the money chase that they have missed the bigger story. Each donation
to this campaign is a declaration of commitment to the idea that we can change
our politics and elect a leader who will inspire and unite this country.
If you join the drive to reach 250,000 donors --
a quarter of a million people -- by June 30th, it will send a powerful message
that our movement is both bigger and deeper than anything presidential politics
has ever seen.
The count is live on BarackObama.com, and your
donation can make that number grow right now. Show your commitment and be
counted before the June 30th deadline:
http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
This campaign has become a vehicle for hundreds
of thousands of Americans who believe that the people can take control of
the political process again.
Who are the nearly 250,000 people to give so far?
Watch some of them in their own words:
Gregory Smith came to the U.S. from
Jamaica in 1976. His family was reunited
in New York City where he is living
the American dream. 
Lauren Dula is originally from North East
Pennsylvania. Her father is a truck
driver and her mother is a secretary,
and she and her brother are the first generation
in their family to go to college. 
Barbara Rubin is a Boca Raton, Florida
resident who suffers from multiple sclerosis.
Three years ago, due to her condition,
she was forced to retire from her job. We are one movement owned by nearly 250,000 people
like them, not Washington lobbyists or political action committees.
While the professional pundits are busy handicapping
a big-money horse race, we have a more important goal: getting more people
involved and owning a piece of this campaign.
We've grown by almost 140,000 new donors this quarter,
and in the next three days we can set an unprecedented record -- but only
if you donate now.
The state of the presidential race has the potential
to shift dramatically in the next 72 hours. Please make sure you are counted
during this final push:
http://www.barackobama.com/inspire
There are some who have denied that a movement
like ours is possible, but the reality is clear.
Individual people with purpose, passion and the
will to make a small sacrifice can build a movement unlike anything presidential
politics has ever seen. And we're only just getting started.
Let's make history together on June 30th.
Thank you,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
P.S. -- This week we've posted thousands of personal
stories from donors in text and video on our homepage. Chances are you'll
find one that inspires you there:
http://www.barackobama.com
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