Donnelly Gears up for Chocola in IN-2

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The link will expire in a couple of days. We've (our DFA group and a bunch of other volunteers) been working our butts off on couple of fundraisers already. Their web site is not active yet as the campaign hasn't officially kicked off but I just wanted to keep everyone informed. We've opened up DEMO HQ, M-F, 9-3. It's never been open this early before. We'll be having a grand opening for our "new" Headquarters around Labor Day. Our chairman has been great. He's utilizing all of us volunteers more than ever. I think the good Doctor is having a stirring affect on the chairpeople.

Donnelly gearing up to take on Chocola
Fundraising for 2006 run already under way.

http://www.southbendtribune.com/stories/thisday/local.20050604-sbt-MWKA-A1-Donnelly_gearing_up_.sto

By JAMES WENSITS
Tribune Political Writer

He's met with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Washington and has asked for financial help.

He's scheduled to meet today in Indianapolis with state Democratic Chairman Dan Parker and attend a Democratic dinner featuring U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh as the speaker.

He's out trying to raise money for the 2006 campaign and is hopeful of a second shot at Republican 2nd District Rep. Chris Chocola, R-Bristol.

Joe D -- that's D as in Donnelly -- is back for a second congressional campaign.

Although Donnelly says he won't officially announce that he will seek the Democratic nomination for the 2nd District seat in Congress until late summer or early fall, he made no secret of his intentions.