Bryan Kennedy: DFA Finalist!

I got an email today from the BK2006 campaign saying that Bryan Kennedy, candidate in Wisconsin's 5th CD, has made it to the next round in Democracy for America's HouseVote competition. This is sort of like American Idol, but for Congress, and with less Simon.

But I can't find anything to confirm this on DFA, or BFA, or even BK2006. However, I don't think Bill Elliot would lie to me. So here's the press release:

KENNEDY A FINALIST IN DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA ENDORSEMENT

Glendale, WI - Bryan Kennedy, Democratic candidate for Congress in
Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District, announced today that he has been
selected as a finalist in Democracy for America's Grassroots All-Star
competition.

"I am excited that, out of 57 races featured across the country, the
grassroots activists chose me to be in the top ten," said Kennedy. "This
endorsement is extremely valuable in a race like mine, because DFA
members are known to be an energized group of people. They could help me
expand my grassroots base even more, and that's something that Jim
Sensenbrenner does not have."

Democracy for America will be using an instant run-off voting system for
the final round that enables people to vote for their favorite
candidates. The voting will be open to all visitors to:
www.democracyforamerica.com beginning Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 9
am EST. Voting runs until Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 5 pm EST.
Safeguards will be in place to assure a one person-one vote policy.

Live updates will be posted at www.BlogforAmerica.com once every hour.
The candidate with the most votes at the end of balloting on September
24th will receive a DFA-List endorsement and a national e-mail from
DFA's Chair Jim Dean during the last week of September.

The 5th Congressional District includes all of Ozaukee and Washington
counties, and portions of Milwaukee, Jefferson and Waukesha counties.

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I will have a link up bright and early for your voting pleasure. Please use it, and catapult this race against F. You (and your mother) Sensenbrenner into the national spotlight. Remember, DFA had a pretty good track record last fall--and getting Bryan a head start this far out will be a solid!