An email from TNDP Chairman Chip Forrester:

In running for Chair I had a clear fundraising plan to ensure that we’d be able to do what it will take to win back the house in 2010.

That plan consisted of a 2-pronged effort: a) a small-donor plan to bring in grassroots supporters from across the state expanding out base and enlarging the Party and, b) a high-donor plan to bring our strong Democratic contributor base into the 2009-10 funding cycle.

I took my first week on the job (last week) to get the office set up and began my Fundraising Call Program today. I’m happy to report that since the small-donor program began this past weekend and on my first day of high-dollar donor calls I’ve raised in excess of $15,000.

I want to continue the effort of bringing everyone into the Party and ask those of you who have not participated in the past to join me now. It is easy. Just go to www.tndp.org and contribute, $5, $10, $15, $20, $25 or whatever is most comfortable for you. Just make the commitment to participate

I’ll keep you apprised of how this effort continues with reports from time to time.

Chip Forrester
Chairman
Tennessee Democrtic Party

Excellent.