Women and Politics

I had the pleasure of speaking with Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley at an event the other night. Surrounded by a black and gray-suited ocean of D.C. supporters, Coakley took the time to extend her hand, look me in the eye, and say, “Sam, thanks so much for being here. WCF was my first endorsement. I’ll never forget that.”

Despite the storm of attacks swirling around her, despite the opposition sniffing opportunity in the air, dropping millions to win a seat at all costs, Coakley was gracious, focused and determined—a leader if I ever met one. In the midst of all the chaos, she took the time to thank an organization who has been with her since the very beginning of her political career.

I’m reminded of when Hillary Clinton won my home state, Pennsylvania in the presidential primary. Only on stage to celebrate for a brief moment, she stepped down from the podium and dove into the crowd, shaking hands to personally thank folks. Classy to the bone. In my book, it’s what people do that tells you everything you need to know about them.

Martha’s record of standing up for public safety and women’s rights speaks for itself—Martha is the right woman for the job.

Now we all have to do our part to make sure she gets the job, no matter where we live. Always remember that every vote truly counts: I lost my first electoral outing for mayor of Pennsylvania’s 3rd largest city by 46 votes.

So do everything you can—no act, no financial donation is too small. We can’t let the opposition swoop in like vultures to deceive the public into believing their lies about Coakley.

The bad guys can steal this race unless we do everything we can. Support Coakley today and make sure everyone you know in Massachusetts goes out to vote for her tomorrow!

Tags: martha coakley, massachusetts senate race, scott brown, special election, Ted Kennedy