Letters to the Editor in your local newspaper help the campaign by spreading the word about Debbie Stabenow's record and accomplishments. They can persuade and inform undecided voters, and are key to a victory in November. Last month we introduced a brand new tool on our website, the Letter to the Editor tool. You can use it to search by zip code to find out the papers nearest you, and submit your letter to them electronically. Try out our Letters to the Editor Tool.

If you'd like to be a part of our new Rapid Response team and send regular letters or call in to radio talk shows, please email Matt Williams or call 517-336-8500.

From Senator Stabenow -

We're less than 50 days from the election on November 7th. And in the last month, Republicans have really brought out their big guns for my opponent.

President Bush flew into Michigan to raise money against me. Karl Rove and Ken Mehlman dropped by to raise more money. National Republican groups like the Club for Growth are vowing to spend money here as well.

You know what all of that means... The negative attack ads are coming soon.

To combat President Bush's fundraising and his partisan attack machine, we're going to need serious funding to respond on television.

This video was also shot earlier in the summer by our RV Captain, Aaron. Follow the adventures of the RV as it travels across Michigan, spreading the word about Senator Stabenow and our campaign.

Here's the latest news and updates from the Stabenow for U.S. Senate campaign this past week.

Rally at the University of Michigan: On Sunday, Senator Stabenow led the "Women On The Road To Victory" rally on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. She was joined by special guests U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (CA), Patty Murray (WA), Barbara Mikulski (MD), Mary Landrieu (LA) and Senator Blanche Lincoln (AR), as well as local elected officials.

Around Michigan: Senator Stabenow attended the "Hatters At The Hop" Red Hat Society convention and the Old Town Blues Festival in Lansing, as well as the NAACP Affirmative Action rally. She also stopped by the Michigan Coordinated Campaign concert with CC Winans and Donnie McClurkin in Detroit. Also, she attended the UAW Local 36 Retiree Dinner in Livonia, as well as the Oakland County Democratic Party Phil Hart Dinner in Troy. Thanks to everyone who attended these great events.

Please consider helping the Stabenow Campaign by hosting a house party with your friends, family and neighbors this month.

We're asking supporters to host a Team Stabenow House Party during our "Countdown to Victory Week", anytime from September 21st-30th! This is a great opportunity to have fun and help the campaign right before the end of the quarter.

If you'd like to sign up as a house party host or have more questions, email or call Heather Ricketts at 517-336-8500.

This video was shot earlier in the summer by our RV Captain, Aaron. Follow the adventures of the RV as it travels across Michigan, spreading the word about Senator Stabenow and our campaign.

This Sunday the "Women on the Road to Victory" tour officially stops at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor to rally and show support for U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow's upcoming re-election. Please join U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI), U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (AR), U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (CA), U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (LA), U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (MD), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (WA) and local elected officials.

Sunday, September 17, 2006
"Women on the Road to Victory" Rally
12:30pm, University of Michigan Diag
Outside of Graduate Library
Corner of South University and State St.
Ann Arbor

Hope to see you there! To get a free ticket, stop by the Ann Arbor Coordinated Campaign office at 210 Fourth Ave downtown, or contact Jeff Mnich by email or at 248-982-1390.

P.S. If you're a blogger and want to cover this event, please email us and let us know!

As the weather outside is cooling off, the campaign is just beginning to heat up. Today we kick off our brand new blog. Keep checking back all week as we bring stories and video clips from on the road.

I'm Laura, the Internet Communications Director. I'm an Ann Arborite (go blue!), but I,m outnumbered by Spartan fellow staffers here in East Lansing (go green!). Whatever team you root for, remember to vote for Stabenow on November 7th.

If you'd like to be a part of the conversation, keep checking back for stories from the campaign. Don't forget to sign up for our email list too, to get campaign news and updates by email. Welcome!

-laura