The following press release was sent to local media Friday morning:
DECEMBER 7, 2007: DRAFT SCOTT KLEEB FOR U.S. SENATE WELCOMES TONY RAIMONDO TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
OMAHA – Draft Kleeb would like to welcome the newest member of the Democratic Party in Nebraska, Columbus Industrialist Tony Raimondo, with congratulations and open arms.
“The Democratic Party is the party of the people and must welcome all those disenfranchised by the GOP,” said DraftKleeb.com editor Mike Nellis. “I congratulate Tony for seeing the light so quickly after ending his bid for the Republican Senate nomination. We can only hope that the Nebraska Democratic Party will spend as much time recruiting other disenfranchised Republicans as they did Mr. Raimondo.”
Draft Kleeb has also seen its fair share of good news this week. Scott Kleeb released a video on his website (can be seen here) challenging voters to make the Senate race their own, and PLEDGE for KLEEB numbers have reached outstanding levels. (78 people have pledged 1,782 hours or 222 working days, and over $18,000)
Those pledged include: Nebraska Young Democrats President, Kyle Michaelis; Phelps County Democratic Party Chair, Brian Osborn; NewNebraska.net lead blogger, Ryan Anderson; Executive Director of Panhandle Community Services, Janice Fitts; and Adjunct Instructor at Metro Community College, Joe Cunningham.
“It’s time to take a stand against conventional insider politics. The Nebraska Republican Party, lead by Senate candidate Mike Johanns, has forgotten that democracy is a test of leadership, not a show of power. We urge disenfranchised Republicans like Tony Raimondo to take a stand against this kind of politics by stepping forward to PLEDGE for KLEEB.”
Draft Kleeb is an independent organization hoping to convince Scott Kleeb to run for Senate in Nebraska. It is not authorized by Scott Kleeb, his campaign, any campaign committee, or any political party.
It’s time we take control of our party. It’s time we make this campaign ours. We have a chance to do that in 2008 — let’s not pass that up! You never know when it will happen again.
So what are you waiting for? PLEDGE for KLEEB and make this campaign yours!