UPDATE: 7/11/08 - 701 WesPAC Donors have contributed $30,673 to Darcy's campaign. THANK YOU!

Last Tuesday, Darcy Burner, Congressional candidate in Washington's 8th district, had her home burn down. Darcy needs to focus on her family -- but that means she can't fundraise. Every dollar that we raise for Darcy gives her a little extra time to take care of her family. Show Darcy that we've got her back -- click here to donate to her campaign!

Politics is tough. So when one of our own is down, we have to have their back.

Last Tuesday morning, Darcy Burner, Congressional candidate in Washington's 8th district, had her home burn down. Darcy's 5-year-old son was awakened by the fire alarm in his room. He woke up his parents, and thankfully, the family escaped safely. However, Darcy's home was completely destroyed.

At this difficult time, Darcy needs to focus on her family as they work to get their lives back in order. That's what she should be doing -- what any of us would do after a similar tragedy.

But in Darcy's case, that means she can't fundraise, she can't campaign. And in an election as important and close as hers will be, every day she's off the campaign trail puts her at a disadvantage. She needs our help.

Every dollar that we raise for Darcy gives her a little extra time to take care of her family. So let's step up and show Darcy that we've got her back. Contribute to Darcy's campaign today!

http://www.actblue.com/page/havedarcysback

Darcy is in a tight race and represents one of our best pickup opportunities in the House. She's going to be an advocate to bring our troops home from Iraq. She's going to stand strong to fight warrantless wiretapping and protect the Constitution.

We can't let this tragedy stop us from adding Darcy's voice to Congress. Though Darcy says she lost "just stuff," she needs time with her family now.

Help me give Darcy the time she needs. Every donation provides Darcy with more time to put down the phone for fundraising and focus on her family. Contribute to Darcy's campaign today!

http://www.actblue.com/page/havedarcysback

One of the keys to our success over the years is that we stick together. We take care of each other. I am so proud to have supporters like you in the Clark community.

Thank you for everything.

Sincerely,

Wes Clark

P.S. I've heard from many of you over the past week, and I can't thank you enough for your support. Now help me support Darcy by contributing to her campaign today!

Roll Call (requires subscription) | June 11, 2008 | David M. Drucker

California: Clark: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Looks like 4th district Democratic nominee Charlie Brown will be spending some extra time this summer with retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark, who ran for president in 2004.

Brown, a former police administrator and retired Air Force officer who ran for the 4th district seat in 2006, won an online contest called "Serve With the General," which is being sponsored by WesPAC, Clark's political action committee, and the Democratic advocacy group Democrats Work.

Consequently, Clark will be spending time in the solidly GOP district over the summer to participate in a community service project organized by Democrats Work. The project Clark will be working on has yet to be determined.

"This contest showed that there is a real hunger for grass-roots Democrats to put their values into action through service and to serve with General Clark," Democrats Work Executive Director Thomas Bates said in a statement. "We look forward to coming to the Fourth District to work with residents to show the community how Democrats get things done."

In winning the contest — in which 20,000 votes were cast — Brown beat out four other Democratic House candidates.

Brown faces state Sen. Tom McClintock (R) in November in the race to replace retiring Rep. John Doolittle (R).