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Jorgensen For Congress 2010
Hello ladies... My name is Marta Jorgensen and I was the Democratic Nominee for the 24th CD in California for 2008. It is a red district. We got 43 percent of the vote with a small budget.
I am currently preparing for next year, several months in advance in order to have the money needed to compete for success.
Hello ladies... My name is Marta Jorgensen and I was the Democratic Nominee for the 24th CD in California for 2008. It is a red district. We got 43 percent of the vote with a small budget.
I am currently preparing for next year, several months in advance in order to have the money needed to compete for success.
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Permalink Reply by Nisrin Martin on -
Hi,
I admire you and wish you success in your race. May I ask your opinion on something? I would like to run for State Representative in my district. However I live in a Chicago suburb and the incumbent is a Democrat who has been in office for 25+ years, she is a crony of the Democratic machine here in Chicago which preselects candidates that are chosen by a select few. I on the other hand am an intelligent, articulate and educated mother of four who stayed at home for 14 years to dedicate my life to my young children. Now I would like to follow my lifelong ambition - to run for public office. Do I have a chance? If so, where do I begin? I look forward to hearing from you.
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Permalink Reply by Marta Jorgensen on -
Hello Nisrin
I think its great and I encourage you to do it. I did it and people thought I was crazy too. I understand what the machine is but you need to be a grassroots candidate and in these times they will do better because people are wising up to the machine. We have a machine in my area but they know I don't really care about their agenda. Get some good pictures of yourself to start and get a website and a Facebook page right now. Find out about filing and send in a candidate statement. Get an Act Blue page for donations and learn your issues!
Keep in tough with me
marta@jorgensenforcongress.com.
Best Regards
Marta
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Permalink Reply by Nisrin Martin on
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Thank you Marta, for taking the time to answer my query, you are truly an inspiration, I will start working on it. When you mean grassroots what do you mean? Staying away from big party affiliation? Should I be a Green Party candidate, their platform does appeal to me? What about money? Can a grassroots candidate raise enough money to stay and hopefully win the race? If so how? Can you still stay with a major party yet not follow their agenda? I'm totally disgusted with the Illinois Democratic Party, they are too corrupt and are out of touch with their constituents. What about campaign staff? Please advise, I'd love to hear from you.
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Permalink Reply by Marta Jorgensen on
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Nisrin
You must be a Democrat to run in the primary. If you are smart you can get organized on the grassroots level. You need to write position papers and post them on the Internet and also go to Democratic club meetings and introduce yourself.Also find a local Progressive Democrats of America chapter PDA - go to their website. right now you are the staff. Are you running in 2010?
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Permalink Reply by Nisrin Martin on
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Yes. Hopefully in 2010. August 4 is the date when one can start circulating petitions. I will start work immediately- you've inspired me. I'll never know until I try. Thanks and good luck with your campaign. Please keep in touch at vsn6@att.net, I'd love to know how you're doing and if I can be of service, feel free to ask.
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Permalink Reply by Marta Jorgensen on
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Great. Thanks for that.
take care!
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