Cantwell e-mail appeal to supporters brings in thousands for Darcy Burner

In a noble gesture of goodwill, Maria Cantwell's Senate campaign today sent out an e-mail appeal to supporters urging them to give to Darcy Burner's campaign for the 8th Congressional District.

While Karl Rove headlined a high-dollar fundraiser for Dave Reichert, Cantwell supporters were giving generously to offset Reichert's gains.

The email, dispatched this morning, has already raised over a staggering $31,000 for Darcy - and that was just in the first four hours!

Here's what Cantwell wrote:

There's a major political upset in the making here in Washington state - one that could tilt the balance of power in Congress to the Democrats. Today, Karl Rove is here to stop that from happening.

In our 8th Congressional District, Darcy Burner is on the verge of defeating her Republican incumbent in one of the most hotly contested races in the country. Darcy has been surging in the polls and has the Republicans scrambling. They know they can't afford to lose this seat and they are pulling out all the stops: George Bush has been here, Dick Cheney has been here, and now it's Karl Rove's turn.

Today, Rove is headlining a huge high-dollar fundraiser for Darcy's opponent. This is a big moment for the Republicans and they will raise a lot of money today. But, if we act right now, we can turn this into a big moment for Darcy.

You know that I am currently in a tough battle for my own reelection and that my race has also been targeted by the national Republican Party and the White House. Given my situation, I hope the fact that I'm asking you to help Darcy serves as an indicator of how important this race is to our country. Today, with Karl Rove here working for her opponent, I don't think there is anything more important than helping my friend fight back against what is coming her way.

Darcy is going to be an outstanding Congresswoman. She is smart, experienced, and courageous. She will stand up to the Bush Administration, the Republicans in Congress, big oil companies, and special interests. She will stand up for us and for our values. We not only need to win back Congress, but we need to win it back with people like Darcy Burner.

When Dick Cheney came to town you came through for me. When Bill Frist came to town you came through for me. Today, with Karl Rove in town and control of Congress hanging in the balance, we need to come through for Darcy.

We strongly applaud Team Cantwell for this very thoughtful act of kindness. It especially means a lot to those of us who have invested a lot of time, energy, and money into Darcy's candidacy.

Darcy can't win this race without our help. If you have not already done so (or even if you have) please make a donation today. It's one of the wisest investments you'll ever make. If your budget is tight and you don't have money to spare, consider volunteering your time to help out the campaign.