Why Mitt Romney, Barbra Streisand and Karl Rove Keep Emailing You
You've been getting a lot of emails, so I'll make this quick:
These past few days Mitt Romney has been flooding inboxes with emails that begin exactly like the sentence above. The chances you've received an email from Mitt Romney are high if you have subscribed to any Republican political e-mail list.
So why has the former GOP presidential nominee been personally reaching out?
The inbox barrage is all part of an effort to boost campaign, party and committee donations before tomorrow's deadline. Sept. 30 marks the Federal Election Committee's final quarter report - the fundraising cutoff for campaigns to tout their fundraising prowess before the November election.
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Mitt Romney has sent three emails out so far for the National Republican Congressional Committee. And Daniel Scarpinato, the group's national press secretary, told ABC News that Romney has been effective in raising money, raking in more contributions than anyone else emailing the same list.
"It's no surprise he's our number one sender because a lot of Americans want to see him as president," Scarpinato said.
But Romney isn't the only one sending email.
A big contributor to Democratic candidates, actress and singer Barbra Streisand recently hit up in-boxes to support New Hampshire incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. The subject line read, "I'm asking for a favor."
The message began:
"Hi, Friends - It's me, Barbra. I was struck by something and had to write: My friend Jeanne Shaheen, the first woman to be elected both as a governor and U.S. senator, is facing attacks from right-wing men desperate to undo 30 years of social progress."
Former George W. Bush political guru Karl Rove expressed urgency in an email sent on behalf of the National Republican Senatorial Committee- "TIGHT AS A TICK." (Note the all-caps).
"President Obama's approval ratings keep dropping, no reliable poll shows battleground Senate Democrats with over 50% support, and GOP voters are excited to cast their ballots in 41 days," Rove wrote. "The midterm environment is toxic for Democrats, yet there's a chance Republicans may not take the Senate."
And then there was singer Carole King's email for New York candidate Domenic Recchia's campaign, which was much more personal. The New York native recalled trips to Staten Island where she played on the swings, wolfed down hot dogs, and felt the strong sense of community.