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It’s the last day of our “Chip In” fundraiser, and we’ve met one of the goals we set, but we still have another to knock down.

Early this morning we passed $3000. As it stands right now we’re just 23 donors away from our second goal of 100 supporters. I know we can get this done by the end of the day.

Yesterday was a busy day. The TNDP unveiled a new home page. It’s still a work in progress, but if this is the direction they’re going in, it’s a step in the right direction. Also, TNDP Chair Chip Forrester gave a video message via YouTube. The message follows:

Also, you can follow the TNDP on twitter or Facebook.

All of these developments are positive for the party. The more means of communication we have at our disposal, the more effectively we can get our message out.

We’ve met our financial goal, but we want more of you to get involved in the process. Click on the Act Blue icon to the right and give to the TNDP!

The past few days have been really exciting. About 20 Tennessee bloggers got together, led by Knoxville blogger R. Neal to work for a common goal: to Chip inraise funds for the TNDP and elections coming in 2010. Our expectations were low. We wanted to make a statement, but not overpromise and underdeliver.

Tuesday, when the conversation first started, $1000 seemed like a doable goal. Over the course of the past 28 hours we’ve expanded our goal twice and supporters of the TNDP have responded, giving over $2700. Honestly, we’ve been pleasantly surprised by the response.

Truth be told, we don’t have any illusions about this effort. The TNDP raised and spent $1.9m dollars in the last cycle, and still lost. While our current effort may only account for .2% of that fundraising cycle total, it’s something. It’s a step in the right direction. I believe we’ve all learned something about not only the process, but about the power of people, with similar goals, banding together to achieve a common goal. It doesn’t matter that the dollar amount is called “insignificant” by the nay-sayers. The important thing to take from the exercise is that you can make a difference if you’re willing to try.

As Braisted notes in the linked post, there are a lot of nay-sayers out there. Let them talk. While they’re talking, we’re doing something, no matter how small, to strengthen the Democratic Party in Tennessee.

Help us reach our new goal of $3000 and 100 supporters by giving what you can today.

As of 8am this morning we’ve raised $2554 with 63 donors. That’s pretty awesome for whipping something up in 24 hours, huh?

Last night we raised our goal to raise $3000 and have 100 donors. We’re closing in on this new goal. Help us reach it so we can help turn Tennessee Blue!

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Update 11:28 CST: You guys are AWESOME! We hit our initial $1000 goal in just four and a half hours with 21 donors. Let’s keep the momentum going and up the ante. We want to see if we can get 50 donors, totaling $2000 by Friday. Any amount is appreciated. The goal is to hit, or exceed BOTH benchmarks. Thanks for your support!

Just under two weeks ago the Tennessee Democratic Party elected a new chairman, Chip Forrester.  In his remarks to the State Executive Committee, Forrester pledged to “…open up this party to everyone who believes in the ideals of the Democratic Party…”.

In support of that goal, several Tennessee bloggers have come together to launch the “Chip In” fundraising campaign for the TNDP.  Our goal is to raise, at least, $1000 dollars for the party.

To donate, simply click the banner above, or the Act Blue icon to the right.  Any amount is appreciated, and you can schedule recurring donations if you like.

Thanks for your support of the TNDP.  With your help we can make the state Legislature and keep the office of Governor blue.

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