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We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Jennifer Brunner will win because her grassroots organization will be superior to all challengers. But that means she needs you to get involved. Donating money would be a great start, but it is going to take more than that. Elections are won on the ground. Sign up now to get more information about how you can get involved, and start making a real difference right away. This is about our future, and politics is not a spectator sport.

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Brunner on Daily Kos

She's up with another thoughtful, intelligence piece, this time taking a look at the Senate's healthcare bill.

Let me be clear at the outset: I’m glad the Senate got something done, but it could have done so much more for the American people.

Expecting to see an extensive piece from Lee Fisher explaining his thoughts on the legislation? Don't hold your breath.

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Two very different emails

Yersterday, I received a fundraising email from the Fisher campaign:

Our important end-of-year financial reporting deadline is quickly approaching, and I would very much appreciate your help now, so that I can continue the fight.

A few hours later, I received an email from the Brunner campaign:

During the holiday season… I’d like to ask you to give your time and money to your favorite charity, instead of giving it to my campaign.

Two very different emails, eh? Joseph over at Plunderbund was impressed:

While Fisher’s crew has been sitting on the sidelines waiting for Brunner to drop out, J-Bru’s team has really done a great job of changing the conversation, getting out in front of the issues and making Fisher look like a total slacker.

Brunner’s team is quickly proving they are more agile, clever, responsive and smart. Today’s fundraising emails from the two campaigns provide a great example.

Of course, you should still give money to Jennifer Brunner, even if she doesn't want you to. These emails only offer further proof that we need to elect her as our next U.S. Senator.

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The Forthcoming Deadline

Remember, folks, the end of the year will also mean the end of another fundraising quarter. Once again, Lee Fisher will outraise Jennifer Brunner, and the media will declare the race over. Of course, we know better. Nonetheless, it would be really nice to see the Brunner campaign put up some good numbers.

Please consider making a contribution today. I know it is the holidays, and money is tight, but this is about the future of our state, and our nation. An investment in the Brunner campaign is an investment in Ohio. Donate by using the ActBlue link at the right of this page (underneath Jennifer Brunner's photo) or by visiting jenniferbrunner.com.

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Brunner in National Journal

Read the full article here.

It is, of course, worth a read through. Here are some of the juicy details:

The Buckeye State, Brunner noted, is expected to lose 2 congressional districts after the '10 Census, and she said each party can expect to shed one. For that reason, Brunner said that when she met with Space, he "admitted his endorsement of Fisher had to do with the governor's potential role in determining which districts would be eliminated after the census."

Getting play like this in a national magazine is nothing but good for the Brunner campaign. It is further proof that she has not been written off, and people are paying attention. Her feisty attitude is also proof that she is not planning on leaving the race anytime soon, and she is willing to put her political career on the line for this.

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More of the Interview

Here is the second half of the Jennifer Brunner's interview at Plunderbund:

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How Lee Fisher decides what he stands for

"Time after time, Lee Fisher only takes a position after hearing what Brunner has said on the topic and he almost always takes essentially the same position." Read more good insight here.

We have seen it a lot in this campaign. Jennifer Brunner takes a position, and details it fully and articulately. Two or three days later, the Fish comes out with a short statement that states that his position is the same, without much explanation. The most recent examples are obviously the troop surge in Afghanistan and the Stupak Amendment. I think that it is almost a certainty that if Jennifer Brunner were not in the race, the Fish never would have bothered to let us know where he stood on these issues. That's not leadership.

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