Dean Group Helping Bennet
A week after Pres. Obama raised money for him at 2 receptions in Denver, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) is getting fundraising help from ex-VT Gov. Howard Dean's (D) political wing.
Democracy for America, the extension of Dean's '04 WH campaign, is asking backers of a public health care option to give to Bennet's campaign after Bennet spearheaded a new push for the controversial proposal.
Last week, Bennet penned a letter supporting using reconciliation to breathe new life into the public option. Bennet, who faces a primary challenge from ex-CO House Speaker Andrew Romanoff (D) before what promises to be a competitive race against the eventual GOP nominee, has gathered support from 20 senators, including Sens. Arlen Specter (D-PA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).
DFA also hailed Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid, who signaled his support for using budget reconciliation to get around GOP opposition to a public option.
"We need to show Sen. Bennet we have his back -- and encourage him to stay strong and keep leading -- by contributing $5 to his 2010 campaign right now," DFA political director Charles Chamberlain writes in a solicitation on Bennet's behalf. "The public option fight is not over."
The link in the email urges donations to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), who could also face a primary challenge from ex-Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN). DFA calls Ford a "Wall Street Democrat."
Bennet raised at least $700K during the 2 fundraisers with Obama last week. It was part of Obama's first big campaign swing of the year; later that day, he raised money for the DNC at a private residence in Las Vegas, then held an event with Reid, who faces his own tough re-election bid.
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