Is Kochtopus really a word?

I suppose “Kochtopus” is as good a name as any for the huge, secretive network of interest groups the Koch brothers masterminded to funnel dark money all over the country in the 2010 and 2012 elections.

And now, their Kochtopus money man is heading up another group – and coming straight after me.

The group is American Encore, and they just launched a pretty nasty attack against me on Minnesota TV.

But we can weather this storm and the many more on the way…IF my amazing grassroots organization helps us fight back. The FEC deadline is 3 days away, and we’re $16,861 short of reaching our $250,000 goal. Can you give $5 or more to get us a bit closer?

I’m used to being attacked by groups like this one — we weathered a ton of smears like this in 2008. Special interests came after me then, and they will this time around, because I stand firmly against their agenda.

They fight with TV ads filled with ridiculous distortions and — let’s call them what they are — lies. We fight differently — by organizing, working together, and hitting goals. We don’t need to out-raise the Koch’s money man, but we need to hit our goals to run the campaign we need to win.

The clock is ticking and time is short to reach our $250,000 FEC goal by the deadline. Get us $5 closer with a contribution right now.

Thanks.

Al

P.S.: This group isn’t the only one coming after me. A new super PAC sprang up not long ago, and their reason for existing is to take me down. I need you on my side. Contribute $5 or more to make it happen.

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