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North Carolina's own Elizabeth Edwards has teamed up with with MoveOn.Org and Emily’s List to promote electing more women to Congress.

In an email sent today, Elizabeth writes:

Health care is an issue that is really close to my heart. And I know it matters to a lot of Americans, particularly mothers. But time and again, Republicans have blocked progress on expanding health care—most recently the expansion of the children's health insurance program—and on so many other important issues.

That's why we need to elect more progressive women in Congress in 2008, to stand with President Obama on healthcare and other key issues.

Jeremy Tarr, a MoveOn organiser working in Flat Iron building in downtown Asheville has requested all local bloggers to post this message to their blogs:  Now is the time to make a difference in this election.

1) Vote EARLY on Tuesday. Asheville area polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30pm. Heath Shuler (U.S. House), Susan Fisher ( N.C. House), and other candidates need your overwhelming support.

2) Volunteer at the Democratic Headquarters. We need you to join other concerned citizens. If you have never volunteered for a campaign, just come to the Asheville Democratic Headquarters in Oakley (.951 Fairview Rd). We will match your interest with our immediate needs.

3) Get your friends to vote. Call and your friends to make sure they vote.

1-2 hours of your time today or tomorrow will make a difference in the many important races this year. Volunteering is easy and fun, so come join the movement to change the U.S. and N.C. Congresses.

We're counting the hours until the polls close on Tuesday. This Hooligan is headed out to a Call For Change party (Sorry Dem Party HQ) with J-Rod and jedibill. Before I go, here's a fun tidbit and some links to things you can do to Get Out The Vote.

First the tidbit:

TIME: "Another challenge facing the GOP is a stark dropoff in support among what is usually a core constituency: white evangelical Christians. According to TIME's poll, only 54% of people in this group favor Republican candidates, with 5% undecided. Thirty-eight percent of white evangelicals polled say they'll support Democrats."

Now the links:

Free election day e-cards you can send to everyone in your address book.

MoveOn.org's Call For Change program - where you can phonebank from the comfort of your own home. You can have a party or phonebank pantless.

The Democratic Party needs canvassers, phone bankers, friendly faces, and pound cake bakers. Follow the link to hook up with your local HQ.

Democracy For America has a handy way to search for DFA volunteer opportunities.

Live from the party after the jump

MoveOn.org is moving in on Robin Hayes with another in its series of "Red-Handed" ads: Caught red-handed again: Robin Hayes accepted $40,000 from defense contractors then opposed penalties for over-charging.
See the video below the fold.........

Part One - The Wad Droppeth

Part Two - Time is Mightier Than the Wad
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Read the Whole Thing Below The Fold