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It's time to join us in this fight

BY | Thursday, January 10 2008 

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A MESSAGE FROM JOHN EDWARDS '08
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Dear Friend,

John Edwards is taking his campaign to South Carolina, Nevada --
and on to the Democratic Convention, the nomination and the
White House. It's a fight we're going to win -- and I'm asking
you to help.

I'm challenging you to help us raise $1.8 million between now
and January 26, the day of the South Carolina primary. Your
support today allows John to keep fighting for the kind of
America that all of us believe in.

Click here to help raise $1.86 million by January 26
http://johnedwards.com/r/59365/1246934/ 

Over the past 10 days, thousands of new supporters have joined
this campaign and made a contribution. This new support is
helping to sustain John's message of change, standing up to
corporate greed and fighting special interests in Washington. 

I'm asking you to become one of those contributors today. This
is not the time to sit on the sidelines and simply wish for
change. Now is the time for people like you, who care about the
future of this country, to stand up and make a contribution to
John's campaign.

Click here to help raise $1.8 million by January 26
http://johnedwards.com/r/59366/1246934/

On Tuesday night, speaking in New Hampshire, John said, "We know
exactly what we aspire to: universal health care, attacking
global warming, protecting the environment, ending poverty, and
standing up for American jobs and for the creation of American
jobs."

If, like me, you believe these are the issues that we need to be
fighting for, then it's time for you to join John and hundreds
of thousands of other supporters in this fight. You are not
alone and together we are a powerful wave of change sweeping
across this country.

Please make a contribution today toward our goal of $1.8 million
by January 26 -- your support will help make a difference.

Thanks for all you do.

--Joe Trippi
  Senior Advisor, John Edwards for President
  January 10, 2008 

P.S. And don't forget, with matching funds through public
financing, your contribution up to $250 can be doubled -- helping
us even more!
 

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