It’s official: After months of rumors and speculation, Carly Fiorina announced yesterday that she’ll challenge Barbara Boxer for the U.S. Senate in 2010.

But Carly Fiorina isn’t just challenging Barbara Boxer — she’s challenging you, me, millions of other Boxer supporters, and the very values that we all stand for together.

This is a key moment in our campaign. National right-wing leaders who are looking to take Barbara down will be gauging our reaction, so it’s critical that we respond strongly and swiftly. It’s time for us to step up.

Contribute $5 today — and help us reach our $100,000 “Rise to the Challenge Fund” goal by next Friday!

With yesterday’s announcement, the race for Senate in California becomes more competitive virtually overnight.

After all, Carly Fiorina has nearly limitless personal wealth that she can pour into this race — a key advantage in California, where statewide campaigns can cost tens of millions of dollars. Meanwhile, Assemblyman Chuck DeVore has been running a scrappy grassroots campaign, leaving no stone unturned as he works to consolidate his conservative base.

Well, our opponents may have the powerful right-wing and millions of dollars behind them. But Barbara Boxer has millions of supporters like you who know that she has been fighting for California and standing up for all of us. So let’s show our right-wing opponents the power of that strong support, right now.

Contribute $5 today — and help us reach our $100,000 “Rise to the Challenge Fund” goal by next Friday!

In tough economic times like these, the very last thing that California needs is someone who laid off tens of thousands of workers, was named one of America’s worst CEOs, and walked away with $100 million after being fired.

Carly Fiorina is going to spend millions of dollars to try to buy an image makeover and try to win this Senate seat.

We can’t let her — not with what’s at stake right now for California and America.

But we need to raise enough money to get the word out and set the record straight.

Contribute $5 today — and help us reach our $100,000 “Rise to the Challenge Fund” goal by next Friday!

The race is on. Barbara needs you, right now.

Tags: barbara boxer, carly fiorina, grassroots

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