It has been a while since I posted on BMG about my campaign for State Senate. The campaign is going very well, and I'm proud to be running a strong grassroots campaign. I launched my State Senate campaign website, www.JamieEldridge.com, this week. Please check it out and send me your feedback. I'll be headed out to Denver this Friday as a delegate for Barack Obama, but I'll be back on the campaign trail by the following weekend, and it would be great to count on your support.
As one of only two open Senate seats contested in the general election by a Republican, I will need plenty of volunteers to come out to the district and help with phonebanking, door to door campaigning, and of course fundraising.
Campaign Update I have found that our campaign's positive message of investing in our communities to create jobs and economic opportunity, to strengthen our public schools and public safety, and to safeguard our environment and enhance our quality of life is resonating all across the district.
To help keep voters in the district and supporters across the Commonwealth up-to-date on the campaign, our new website, www.JamieEldridge.com, is up and running. I encourage you all to check it out and, please, share your thoughts. The website includes information on my background, my work in the Legislature, and my vision for the district, as well as the latest news from the campaign trail, a photo album, and a blog where I can personally offer updates on the campaign. (You can also contribute online if you are so inclined.)
Get Involved in the Campaign If you will be in town on Labor Day, my campaign would love for you to march with us at the Marlborough Labor Day Parade. A strong presence from the Eldridge campaign will have a big impact as this is one of the largest community events in the district. We will be gathering in Marlborough between 11am and noon on Labor Day (Monday, September 1st), and the parade will run from noon to around 1:30pm. If you can join us, e-mail my campaign at volunteer@JamieEldridge.com or call the campaign headquarters at 978-929-2975 and we'll have additional details for you. Also, we're phone banking from the HQ several nights a week and canvassing across the district every weekend. If you are interested in volunteering some of your time to the campaign, e-mail us at volunteer@JamieEldridge.com or call the campaign HQ at 978-929-2975. My campaign office is located right by the South Acton train station on the Fitchburg commuter rail, so volunteers from Boston and Cambridge can easily take the train out to volunteer.
It is very important that we don't take the Middlesex & Worcester Senate seat for granted. While the district is now represented by State Senator Pam Resor and previously by former State Senator Bob Durand, it was also once represented by former Republican Governor Paul Cellucci. The Middlesex & Worcester Senate District is one of only two State Senate seats out of 40 to feature an open seat race with a Republican challenger. So this race will clearly be targeted by Republicans. If you are able to volunteer on the campaign or make a financial contribution, that would also be greatly appreciated and make a big difference.
The Democratic National Convention Although I have been focused primarily on my campaign for State Senate, I am excited to be headed out to the Democratic National Convention for next week.
I'm proud to be attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver as a delegate for our next President, Barack Obama. I am looking forward to attending the convention, and meeting dedicated Democratic activists and officeholders from across the country. In fact, I have already committed to going door to door in Colorado for Barack Obama, this Saturday, August 23rd.
As always, continue to be in touch and share your input. I can't thank you enough for your support in the past, and I hope I can count on you again this fall in support of my campaign for State Senate.
