From now until election day you can spend a weekend making history. This election will decide whether we can continue to rebuild America and effect progressive change or if Republicans will force us backed to failed Bush policies. You can help beat back two Bush Republicans, one in NY State and one in Pennsylvania.

This comes from Act Now:

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John Hall represents a historically conservative district, but has been a strong progressive vote in Congress, supporting health care reform, financial reform, and the stimulus package. His opponent, Republican Nan Hayworth, is a self-avowed Reaganite, who believes that the way to prosperity is a freeze on all non-military discretionary spending, a freeze on stimulus spending, and repealing health care reform.  read more »

As Tuesday's primary approaches, Josh Skaller picks up two more endorsements: Congressman John Hall and a somewhat surprising endorsement from Gatemouth of Room 8.

From the press release of Congressman Hall's endorsement:

"In Congress, I've worked for a real environmental agenda and for alternate energy sources," Hall said. "Josh Skaller will fight that fight in the New York City Council.

"In 2006, I was honored that Josh worked on my campaign to win New York's 19th Congressional District," said Hall. "Today, I'm proud to endorse Josh Skaller because he has a true vision for a green New York."

Skaller's green credentials run deep. He was the first candidate to support an EPA Superfund designation for the infamously polluted Gowanus Canal. Skaller envisions a Gowanus Canal that evolves into the center of the new green economy, empowering Brooklyn's working class while greening the borough...

"New York City should be a leader, not a follower, in environmental stewardship," Skaller said. "Where are the pilot programs? I've met New Yorkers who are trying to make sustainability happen, but city government isn't doing its part to help them...  read more »

Remember in 2004 when John Hall had to tell the Bush campaign team not to use his song "Still the One" (Billboard article available here)? McCain is now on notice as well. Yup, he used the song at a "town hall" on the campaign trail.

According to MSNBC, Hall stated, "This is yet another example of John McCain not learning anything from George Bush's mistakes. First, McCain adopted Bush's failed policy of an open-ended war in Iraq, then he wrapped his arms around the failed Bush economic policies that have put the squeeze on middle class families. Now, he's making the same mistake George Bush made illegally using a copyrighted song without asking either the writers or the performers for permission."

It seems the "third Bush term" line is getting more accurate every day.