Last week, the Senate did something historic -- lawmakers passed legislation to reform Wall Street.
The Washington Post said the bill represents "the most far-reaching overhaul of Wall Street regulations since the 1930s." As a law, it will bring an end to the practices that drove the global economy into recession, extend new financial protections to American families, and create a new foundation for prosperity in this country.
It's change this country desperately needs, but after weeks of stalling, nearly every Republican opposed it. Now, we're going to make the GOP own this vote.
We'll tell the story about how Republicans have locked arms with big banks in the name of killing reform in the fall election. We'll make the case in TV ads, direct mail, and the literature we use as we go door to door. But it will only be enough if you stand with us to help us get it done.
Republicans can count on their Wall Street friends to stand with them this fall. Can we count on you?
Donate $5 or more to help us show that the GOP is the party of Wall Street.
Even as they delayed the vote on Wall Street reform, Republican senators were meeting with special interest lobbyists to ask for contributions. Given that, it's no surprise that the GOP is fighting to preserve the status quo.
But at a time when so many Americans are suffering, they're making a particularly cynical political calculation. They're betting that they can muddy the issue, pull in plenty of special-interest cash, and not pay a price for doing the bidding of Wall Street.
If we can tell this story clearly and forcefully, that won't be the case. The voters who support reform -- most of the country -- will know exactly where Republicans stand. And then, the GOP will suffer the consequences.
But we need your help to tell that story. Please donate $5 or more today:
http://my.democrats.org/OwnIt
Thanks,
Jen
Jen O'Malley Dillon
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee