CURTIS: I’ve been running for a long time. That grassroots organization has stayed out there and developed our base. We’d like to develop a little bit of money. We don’t need millions and millions. But if we can raise $300,000, we can be very effective. She’s got $3 million. She’s not going to spend all $3 million of her own money. And she doesn’t really do fund raisers out and about.
BB: The progressives are pretty much fed up with Pelosi and the Democrats constantly rolling over on the most important issues -- like election fraud and impeachment -- and refusing to even listen to the people.
CURTIS: They’re actually passing laws that validate what [Bush] did that they should have impeached him for.
BB: So if Kosmas is branded as another do-nothing corporate Dem, and the vast majority of the people are dissatisfied with Congress, it could be easy to knock off Kosmas. But getting elected is another story.
CURTIS: If they had run someone with a squeaky clean, impeccable record, then we would have had to fight them and then fight Feeney. But since Kosmas also has corruption issues...
BB: After you get the nomination, that doesn’t leave you with much time to campaign for the general election.
CURTIS: Nope, about 8 weeks. That’s why we have to raise money now. There is no time to raise money after the primary. Republicans generally raise money early. Democrats don’t. It’s almost too late before they can... it’s harder for them.
BB: Would you debate Kosmas?
CURTIS: We asked her, and they said they’d get back to us. We’re still waiting to hear. She has issues, because one of the only resolutions she actually passed in the Florida legislature was a resolution supporting George Bush’s invasion of Iraq. So it’s going to be hard for her to move away from that. But it would be nice to have more contributions to help get the word out.
BB: How is the fund-raising going?
CURTIS: We have a very loyal and passionate team and amazing community support on the local level, and exposure on the national level from bloggers and activists. Without the deep-pocket backers like the corporately backed candidates, we have to appeal to our grassroots and raise what we can. We have people sending in 2 bucks. That’s amazing. It may not seem like much but it says a lot. Plus, our team is scrappy, and we can do a lot with small contributions. Of course, larger ones could really help get the message out and even the odds, and at this point getting more funds is crucial.
BB: Thanks, Clint, and good luck!
CURTIS: My pleasure.
Donations may be made to Curtis' campaign via his website.
BB: The progressives are pretty much fed up with Pelosi and the Democrats constantly rolling over on the most important issues -- like election fraud and impeachment -- and refusing to even listen to the people.
CURTIS: They’re actually passing laws that validate what [Bush] did that they should have impeached him for.
BB: So if Kosmas is branded as another do-nothing corporate Dem, and the vast majority of the people are dissatisfied with Congress, it could be easy to knock off Kosmas. But getting elected is another story.
BB: After you get the nomination, that doesn’t leave you with much time to campaign for the general election.
CURTIS: Nope, about 8 weeks. That’s why we have to raise money now. There is no time to raise money after the primary. Republicans generally raise money early. Democrats don’t. It’s almost too late before they can... it’s harder for them.
BB: Would you debate Kosmas?
CURTIS: We asked her, and they said they’d get back to us. We’re still waiting to hear. She has issues, because one of the only resolutions she actually passed in the Florida legislature was a resolution supporting George Bush’s invasion of Iraq. So it’s going to be hard for her to move away from that. But it would be nice to have more contributions to help get the word out.
BB: How is the fund-raising going?
CURTIS: We have a very loyal and passionate team and amazing community support on the local level, and exposure on the national level from bloggers and activists. Without the deep-pocket backers like the corporately backed candidates, we have to appeal to our grassroots and raise what we can. We have people sending in 2 bucks. That’s amazing. It may not seem like much but it says a lot. Plus, our team is scrappy, and we can do a lot with small contributions. Of course, larger ones could really help get the message out and even the odds, and at this point getting more funds is crucial.
BB: Thanks, Clint, and good luck!
CURTIS: My pleasure.
Donations may be made to Curtis' campaign via his website.
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