Sam Stein reports President Obama "is flexing his electoral muscle" urging supporters to organize and vote for Scott Murphy (D) in next Tuesday's special election in NY-20.
An email signed by Obama and sent by the DNC "should reach more than 50,000 people" and "represents the first time the president has extended his vast political capital in an electoral context."
However, Politico suggests Obama and the national party are not doing enough while Republicans are "going all out" to elect their candidate, Jim Tedisco (R).
Below is Obama's email in support of Scott Murphy's campaign:
I'm writing to you now because you have the opportunity to make a big impact on my efforts to bring about a lasting economic recovery.
Today I'm announcing my support for Scott Murphy, candidate for New York's 20th Congressional District.
On Tuesday, March 31st -- just one week away -- voters will have the chance to send Scott to Congress, where we'll work together to get our economy moving in the right direction.
Volunteer this week and help in the final push to send Scott Murphy to Congress.
Scott has the kind of experience and background we desperately need right now in Washington.
He's created jobs by building and growing small businesses while bringing people together to address difficult challenges. He supports the economic recovery plan we've put in place, and I know we can count on him as an ally for change.
To restore our economy and build a foundation for lasting prosperity, I'll need Scott's help. This week, Scott needs yours.
Sign up and pitch in to elect Scott Murphy to Congress:
http://my.barackobama.com/scottmurphy
What you do now can make all the difference as we work in the coming weeks and months to lead our country in a new direction.
