The 2012 Elections

Jim -- You recently took the time to let us know what was on your mind by taking a survey. Thank you. You are making this campaign better at a critical time. To show our appreciation, we'd like to give you a coupon code to use in our 2012 Store between now and Friday, July 6th. Just enter SURVEY2012 in the coupon field at checkout, and you'll get 10 percent off your purchase. So go pick up a T-shirt, a car magnet, or whatever you like. (I'm a big fan of this shirt.) We're still combing through the hundreds of thousands of responses we received, but I wanted to pass along a couple of things we've learned so far:      --This campaign is made up of a wide range of voices -- one in five of you identify as health care professionals, one in five as veterans or current military members, one in five as business owners or entrepreneurs, and one in four as students.      --Of the various reasons listed for supporting this campaign, there was a clear standout: This election should be decided by everyday Americans, not by special-interest and PAC spending. (And we agree.)      --More than 80 percent of you believe this will be a very close race. I want you to know that we're using what you shared to help shape what this campaign looks like in the final months till the election. It's informing how we reach out to new supporters, and how we build programs in key states that could win or lose this for us. In short, your feedback absolutely matters. Again, thanks so much for taking the time to let us know what's on your mind. Messina Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America