Agreed! Democrats have long struggled with "sound bite" politics, as how we
articulate the challenges facing our communities and the solutions we advocate
seem to not fit neatly in to slogans, and are easily manipulated by our
opponents against us. This format is a good was to state our position, and
contrast it with theirs. Thank you for sharing.
Janine Lesser
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On Apr 6, 2018, at 8:46 AM, Matthew Hale <nh.matthew@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Martin,
Thanks for sharing that letter. Wow!
I like the letter as it is clear, effective, and very powerfully draws the
contrast between the two candidates. This is exactly what we need to do in NH
so folks can clearly understand the choices that they face in November.
Regards,
Matthew Hale
On Fri, Apr 6, 2018 at 8:38 AM, Martin Goulet <Martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I saw this email today and thought it was a really good example of using
your opponent's record to paint a picture of bith them and your vision. It
is not for a NH race but worth looking at anyway.
The HC Democratic Committee will be communicating tools you can use to
become informed on the voting record of your opponent (should he/she have
one).
**** eMail Start ****
Friend,
Tim Pawlenty was a bad governor, and he’s not the leader Minnesota needs
right now.
When he was running the state, he made decisions that hurt Minnesotans.
Those decisions really hit home on the issues of health care, education, and
infrastructure.
On these crucial issues, there’s a clear contrast between our vision and
TimPawlenty’s record.
Health Care
Our Vision
Health care is a human right, and every Minnesotan deserves to have health
coverage. If you have to use your health care, it should be quality,
affordable, and close to home. That’s why I support giving every Minnesotan
the opportunity to buy into MinnesotaCare, Minnesota’s successful health
care program.
Pawlenty’s Record
While Pawlenty was governor of Minnesota, the uninsured rate grew by more
than 50%. He also tried to cut health care coverage for children and seniors
living on a fixed income -- the most vulnerable among us. Those aren’t
Minnesota values.
Education
Our Vision
As a 20-year classroom teacher, I understand the value of fully funding our
public schools -- if we don’t, students suffer.
Pawlenty’s Record
When he was governor, Tim Pawlenty cut funding to our schools. I was in the
classroom when the cuts came down, and they were devastating. Promising
young teachers were laid off. Classroom sizes grew. Invaluable school
services were rolled back. These funding cuts had real impacts on
Minnesotans.
Infrastructure
Our Vision
Minnesotans move around our state a lot of different ways. One value that
most of us share, though, is that we need adequate funding for our
infrastructure to keep people moving safely and efficiently.
That’s why I support funding our roads, bridges, and transit. Every
Minnesotan deserves the opportunity to have the chance to move around the
state as inexpensively and easily as possible.
Pawlenty’s Record
When Pawlenty was governor, Minnesota’s roads and bridges were crumbling,
but he turned down funding for infrastructure programs. He also vetoed
comprehensive transportation bills that would have gone a long way toward
fixing our infrastructure.
Minnesotans are facing a choice about the direction of our state this year,
and there are so many new and exciting directions that we can go in
together. Let’s just not go backward.
Thanks,
Tim
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Martin Goulet
martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
