I’ve seen a couple of different people asking recently where they should donate money as we head toward the election. Does Obama still need money after raising a couple hundred million over the last two months? What about other causes and candidates?

Here are my recommendations:

Whether you live in California or not, you can help us defeat Proposition 8. It will revoke the right to marry for gays and lesbians in the state, enshrining bigotry into our state constitution. Donate Here.

The Democrats will get their senate majority to at least 56 seats this fall. They have an outside chance of making it all the way to 60. The best thing you can do for a potential President Obama is give him a filibuster proof majority in the US Senate. Some of the seats where your donation could have an impact are:

Jim Martin for Senate from Georgia. There’s a contribution link on his home page. This is one of the places where I think your money can do the most good.

The Democrats have a good shot at picking up the following seats, but the candidates could certainly use your money:
Kay Hagen, Jeanne Shaheen, Mark Begich, and Udall Dynasty heirs Mark in Colorado and Tom in New Mexico.

Less likely, but necessary to get to that 60 seat majority are Rick Noriega in Texas, Ronnie Musgrove in Mississippi, and the one that really has my heart: Bruce Lunsford in Kentucky. It’s not so much that I’m in love with Lunsford as it is I just really despise that bug-eyed, lying, bigoted sack of shit that he’s up against in Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Spend wisely!

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