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Emails Sent on June 30, 2013

Obama for America
9:15 a.m. ET
Is this a mistake?

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I just got a list of everyone who's pitching in to build Organizing for Action -- and it looks like you're not part of it.

Here's the record we have for this exact email address:

-- Organizing for Action member: No -- Suggested donation today: $X

So here I am, on the Sunday morning of the biggest deadline we've faced as a young organization, and I'm asking you, earnestly and directly:

Please chip in $X or more to build OFA today:

[url]

We have so many big fights we want to take on, and what we do depends on the resources we have at midnight tonight.

I hope you'll help.

Jon

Jon Carson Executive Director Organizing for Action

----- If you've made a donation in the last 24 hours that isn't reflected above, don't worry -- it may still be processing. Thanks for your support.

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Contributions or gifts to Organizing for Action are not tax deductible.

2:22 p.m. ET
Um...

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What's stopping you?

It's free. It's easy. It's, um ... meeting the President.

Come on, you know you want to toss your name in the hat by midnight tonight:

[url]

Organizing for Action

P.S. -- Deadline to enter is midnight tonight. Get your name in right here, right now:

[url]

No purchase, payment, or donation necessary to enter or win. Donating will not improve chances of winning. Void

[url] -- or click here -- [url] -- to enter without signing up.Three winners will receive admission to an Organizing for Action event "Event" and the opportunity to meet President Barack Obama backstage at the Event, roundtrip airfare to the District of Columbia and hotel accommodations for two approximate combined retail value $X.00 . Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or of majority under applicable law .

[url] -- and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Organizing for Action, 1201 16th St. NW, Suite 414, Washington DC 20036.

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7:47 p.m. ET
Contest is closing ... sneak your name in before the buzzer!

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You have a big decision to make:

When you meet the President, do you go for the hug, the high-five, or the fist-bump?

BUT you need to get your name in the running to get the chance. The deadline's at midnight tonight!

[url]

Lindsay

Lindsay Siler National Director of Issue Campaigns Organizing for Action

P.S. -- Seriously, this is your last chance. Hop on it:

[url]

No purchase, payment, or donation necessary to enter or win. Donating will not improve chances of winning. Void

[url] -- or click here -- [url] -- to enter without signing up.Three winners will receive admission to an Organizing for Action event "Event" and the opportunity to meet President Barack Obama backstage at the Event, roundtrip airfare to the District of Columbia and hotel accommodations for two approximate combined retail value $X.00 . Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Promotion open only to U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent U.S. residents who are legal residents of 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 18 or older or of majority under applicable law .

[url] -- and additional restrictions on eligibility. Sponsor: Organizing for Action, 1201 16th St. NW, Suite 414, Washington DC 20036.

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