[Lnc-business] Request received from Michelle Darnell

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Love to hear thoughts and suggestions- passed along to HQ-

Hello Caryn Ann,

Thank you for reaching out.  I am in need of some *urgent* air support. I
am so incredibly busy now, it is difficult even to have time to make the
connections to call for help or even raise money.

I have quite a few volunteers: about 80 people helping in various
capacities, but I have had challenges filling leadership positions for lack
of money and the fact people are so busy they don't like to commit to the
bigger roles. So I am pretty much directing all elements of the campaign
and it is a challenge WHILE being the candidate for a campaign this large.
It is very hard.

That said, I feel the campaign is going fairly well. I won the primary,
which was rather historic, with 26%.  My primary opponent earned 15%.  This
means if I pick up his votes (and I think I will)  that puts me at 41%.
This is still a large gap *but it is possible!*  What happens in the next
couple of weeks is critical.  We have a mail in ballot so ballots are
mailed October 20th for the November 7th election.

*Why should my race get immediate national exposure and assistance? * Because
if  WE pull this off, the Libertarian party effectively controls the
Washington State Senate. Our Senate is currently tied-I would be the tie
breaking vote.  If the Senate is won over by the Democrats, the house
Governor and the Senate would all be Democrat and WA would likely see a
wave of new taxes and regulations including an income tax.

Further, I would be the first Libertarian elected to the WA State
Legislature.  AND I HAVE WORKED *EXTREMELY* HARD FOR NEARLY A DECADE TO GET
HERE. So much so that I am very nearly worn out.


I am the firewall here in Washington, I am worn out and I need help now. If
WE pull this off, we will have done what people tell me is impossible!.

I need three things:

1)*Increased exposure online and here in my district.*  I need Libertarians
online to help me make this campaign go viral. I have a website at
michelle4washington.org.  They can grab pages and content and help push it
by reposting. We also have photos and videos.  If they want to create their
own cool stuff like grab a LP video, article or pic and then maybe
reference me, that would be great.

2) *Doorbellers and phone bankers*- we need help reaching voters. I
district IS libertarian when we look at the data. I just cant seem to reach
them fast enough. I do have pretty good name recognition but people are not
understanding what a libertarian really is. So we have to reach them with
the message.

3) *Money for a series of commercials to carpet bomb the district-* I need
$5k to $10k to run some tv commercials. We already have one created and
need to purchase airtime. It actually does not cost as much as people
think. $5k-$10k would be HUGE!  I ran ads last cycle and people still tell
me they remember, as /i door bell this cycle. We just need more.

See my recent mention in our local media: (there are others on my website)

http://www.kirklandreporter.com/news/state-legislature-candidates-square-off-at-debate-in-redmond/

I have been invited to a mini-debate with my opponent on King -5 News  and
I expect others to follow.

The point is I am working extremely hard, is my entire team. But we need
national support.  When I see both major parties dumb .5 million on one
race over in the 45th (a stones throw from me) and hear about the Democrats
busing in doorbellers from around the state, and then see out own
candidates struggle for basic support, it can be disheartening. The ROI on
a Libertarian campaign could be enormous. We work hard and are used to
working with meager resources.

I am asking that for the next 4 weeks, the LP concentrate resources here on
Washington and we see what happens. If we do not win, we have spread the
message. If we do win, we have made history and it will help every single
Libertarian candidate from here on out, including our beloved Larry Sharpe.

I would also ask for support for my good friend and fellow Patriot *Paul
Addis* www.addis4kent.com running for Kent City council. He has a real shot
an if I were not running myself, I would put my bets on his race. He is
hardworking, sincere and one of the most generous, wise men I have ever
met.

So please bring on some air support!!   Lets state the LP flag in the
ground here!


BE the change,
Michelle Darnell

Michelle4Washington
360-720-6899
830 Kirkland Way #203
<https://maps.google.com/?q=830+Kirkland+Way+%23203%C2%A0Kirkland+WA+98033&entry=gmail&source=g>
Kirkland WA 98033
<https://maps.google.com/?q=830+Kirkland+Way+%23203%C2%A0Kirkland+WA+98033&entry=gmail&source=g>
michelle4washington at gmail.com
-- 
*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee (Alaska, Arizona,
Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org>
Communications Director, Libertarian Party of Colorado
<http://www.lpcolorado.org>
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee

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*We defend your rights*
*And oppose the use of force*
*Taxation is theft*
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