Bob Barr press release

Posted by Doug Craig at 6/27/2008 5:38 PM
Categories: Bob Barr
Dear friend,

We're gaining ground.Donate Today!

Great opportunities continue to come our way as the Barr/Root ticket continues to present itself to the American people.

Yesterday, Bob interviewed on CNN's Glenn Beck and today Bob will be on Bill O'Reilly's radio program, "The Radio Factor".

Bob has also been invited to appear on the Sunday morning program, "This Week with George Stephanopoulos".

Since Monday, we've doubled our YouTube subscribers and our eCampaign Manager, Martin Avila, tells me that we are quickly gaining ground on other Web 2.0 sites such as Digg.

Last week, we received an invitation to appear at NASCAR's Coke 400 for their first voter registration drive.  Bob would have the opportunity to do photo-ops with NASCAR drivers and crews and speak with fans throughout the day.

We've even been given a select spot to put up a "Barr Booth" to hand out t-shirts and materials to hundreds of thousands of NASCAR fans who will be in attendance.  We may even have room for a show car wrapped in "Barr '08" graphics if we cover the expense.

As I said earlier, great opportunities continue to come our way.

However, we cannot take advantage of them if we cannot fund the campaign.

Yesterday, I wrote a check for $19,000 to install an air conditioner in our large but modest campaign headquarters.  We've also spent thousands on campaign products preparing for our online store that will open tomorrow.

Those expenses coupled with travel and staff expenses leave us with very little cash on hand.

We're to the point now where we can only afford to operate and have to pass on the opportunities that are coming our way.  That's why I need you to donate today.

Unless we raise a good deal of money very quickly, we're going to have to pass on what I think is a great opportunity with NASCAR.  They need $15,000 for the car expense and we'll need at least $3,000 for fan materials.  That's in addition to the travel expenses to fly Bob and a few staff members to Daytona to meet with the fans.

That's $18,000 just for one event.

We need to raise much more money in order to move faster and be much more effective.

That's why I set a goal this morning to raise $88,000 between today and July Fourth.  

This will get us back on track after establishing our campaign headquarters and will give us a small lead so that we can move quickly without having to turn down opportunities due to a lack of funds.

Please click here and donate today. 

If you have already given what you can this week, please contact a friend or family member and ask them to support our campaign.  You can even track the donations that you bring in by establishing your own project code.

To setup your own fundraising program or to make a donation over the phone, please call us at 1-800-Bob-Barr.

Please take a minute right now and donate online. $100, $50 or even $25 will help us tremendously.

In Liberty,

Russ Verney
Campaign Manager
Bob Barr 2008

P.S. Our goal of $88,000 by July 4th will be a challenge.  That's why I need you to donate today and also ask your friends and family to do the same.  Please click here to donate today.


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