This is an idea off the top of my head. Everyone complains about how "The Democrats" don't represent us adequately, ignoring that WE are "The Democrats" as much as "they" are. But our elected officials do NOT always reflect our views.

But can we train them?

There are 365 days left until the midterm elections, and the DSCC is already coming out swinging.  Senator Ron Wyden has pledged to match your contribution, dollar for dollar, until November 2, 2005:

We stand almost exactly 365 days from our big chance to take back the Senate.  But if we don't do the important things now, none of the plans we make over the next 12 months will matter.  We can't win next year's elections today in 2005, but we sure can lose them.

To show the Republicans that we will compete with them throughout 2006, the DSCC has set a goal to raise $365,000 online by November 7 of this year - exactly one year before the election.  That's an extra $1,000 we can spend every day getting our positive Democratic message to the American people.

Sen. Ron Wyden will personally match dollar-for-dollar every online donation that the DSCC receives before our deadline.  Help us meet our goal.  Please make a contribution today.

 Contribute as much as you can feasibly afford.  Every dollar not only counts...it counts double.