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THE FREEDOM PROJECT BASICS: WHO, WHAT WHY
WHAT IS THE FREEDOM PROJECT?
The Freedom Project is a political action committee (PAC) established in 1995 to provide assistance to Republican candidates for federal office. Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) serves as honorary chairman. The Freedom Project is committed to a better America based on freedom and security, empowered citizens and personal responsibility. Its mission is to help Republicans earn back the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
WHAT DOES THE FREEDOM PROJECT DO?
The Freedom Project 1) provides direct financial assistance to Republican candidates for federal office; 2) supports the travel of Congressman Boehner on behalf of Republican candidates across the country; and 3) maintains FreedomProject.org -- a web-based clearinghouse for Republican activism featuring online fundraising and grassroots tools, and regular updates on key races and critical issues. The Freedom Project's online disclosure information is available at FEC.gov.
WHO IS JOHN BOEHNER?
John Boehner is the Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. John represents the 8th Congressional District of Ohio and is a key leader in the fight for a smaller, more accountable federal government. John has a record as a strong fiscal conservative; he's never requested so-called "earmarks," and is a powerful advocate for reining in federal spending and balancing the budget without raising taxes. National security is a top concern of John's, whether it is winning the war on terror or securing our borders. John believes Republicans can earn back the majority in Congress by sticking to our principles of freedom & security, developing new ideas, and demonstrating our commitment to change. You can read more from Boehner here, and can follow him on sites like Facebook and Twitter.
WHAT CAN I DO ON THIS WEBSITE?
FreedomProject.org provides regular updates on key issues and gives you the tools to:
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Contribute money directly to targeted Republican candidates for Congress;
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Build your own list of supported candidates and engage in grassroots activity: call talk radio, write letters to the editor, raise money, and more;
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Connect, network, and compete with other Republican supporters (individually or as teams); and
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Offer, rate, and comment on new ideas for solving America's challenges;
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And there's more to come!
Here you'll also find profiles for Republican candidates for Congress. These profiles will give you a snapshot of each candidate, complete with links to their campaign websites and social network accounts.
KEY RACES, CANDIDATES, & CONTRIBUTIONS
HOW ARE "KEY RACES" DIFFERENT FROM OTHER RACES?
"Key Races" are those to whom you can contribute directly from FreedomProject.org. The Freedom Project will continue to add candidates to the "Key Races" in the weeks and months ahead, and will provide the tools necessary to support incumbents and challengers competing against entrenched opponents. Remember, The Freedom Project is more than a tool for contributing money -- it is a tool for grassroots action. It is a source of information. It is a platform for networking and engaging Republican voters.
HOW MUCH OF MY MONEY GOES TO CANDIDATES?
The Freedom Project uses RapidDonor, an on-line contribution tool used by non-profit organizations and advocacy groups for their fundraising efforts. RapidDonor sends 96 percent of your contribution directly to the candidate(s) of your choice. Four percent of your contribution is deducted for processing fees. Because our overhead costs are so low, more of your contribution is going where it is needed most: to help Republican candidates for Congress.
HOW MUCH OF MY MONEY GOES TO THE FREEDOM PROJECT?
None. A total of 96 percent of your contribution goes directly to your Republican candidate; 4 percent is deducted for processing fees and does NOT go to The Freedom Project. If you would like to contribute to The Freedom Project, you may do so here.
WHAT ARE THE LIMITS ON MY CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES?
Individuals may contribute up to $2300 per candidate per election (or $4600 TOTAL to a candidate for a primary and general election). Visit here for more information.
WHAT ARE THE LIMITS ON MY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FREEDOM PROJECT?
Individuals may contribute up to $5,000 per calendar year; individual contributions aggregate toward the $65,000 overall bi-annual limit for committees. Political action committees may contribute up to $5,000 per calendar year. Visit here for more information.
WHAT IS A PARTISAN VOTING INDEX (PVI)?
The Partisan Voting Index (PVI) was originally developed by Charlie Cook of the Cook Political Report in 1997. Also referred to as the Cook Partisan Voting Index, PVI is a measure of how strongly a given Congressional District leans toward one political party or the other, as compared to the nation as a whole. A PVI of R+4 would indicate that a Republican candidate will tend to receive an average of 4 percent more votes in said district than Republicans nationwide on average.
THE MYPROJECT NETWORK
WHAT IS A MYPROJECT PROFILE?
This is your profile on FreedomProject.org (similar to a profile on Facebook or MySpace). Your profile is your virtual command center, allowing you to select the candidates and issues you support, add and communicate with friends and team members, and set the grassroots goals you'd like to reach during the 2008 election season. You can customize your profile's look and content with pictures and video, and can even customize your web address! For example, yourname.freedomproject.org.
WHAT IS MY USERNAME?
Your username is the email address with which you signed-up.
WHAT IS THE GREEN ICON ON THE CANDIDATE PROFILES?
If you are logged in and have created your MyProject profile, then click on the green icon to identify candidates you support. The icon will change to a checkmark to indicate you've selected them. Those candidates will appear in your MyProject profile. If they are in a Key Race, visitors will be able to contribute to those candidates directly from the "My Slate" section of your profile (for which you'll receive credit). If they're not a Key Race, they'll appear in the "In Play" section of your profile.
WHY SHOULD I CREATE / JOIN A TEAM?
Teams are meant to encourage networking and communication between Republican volunteers. Democrats and their well-funded allies on the Left have an extensive online network; this is our effort to help fight back. Also, in the months ahead The Freedom Project will launch a series of special events to help targeted Republican candidates. Your team can participate in these events and compete against other teams.
HOW DO I START A TEAM?
Whether you want to create a team with your coworkers, fellow Bloggers, or a few people you share an interest with - doing so is a snap. Click here to get started.
I'D LIKE TO GET INVOLVED, BUT I DON'T THINK I HAVE THE TIME
FreedomProject.org was designed with one goal in mind: to bring all of the tools and information a person needs to help rebuild a Republican majority right here under one roof, lowering the "barrier to entry" and making it easier to make a big impact on a local level. We not only want to help you be as involved as you want to be, but want to help you get the biggest impact from your time and effort.
TERMS OF SERVICE
WHAT ARE YOUR TERMS OF SERVICE?
The Freedom Project reserves the right to delete any comments or accounts for any reason. All comments should be related to the posted topic. The Freedom Project will not tolerate user-submitted content that we believe is libelous, defamatory, abusive, harassing, threatening, profane, pornographic, offensive, false, misleading, or which otherwise violates or encourages others to violate these terms of use or any law; or "spam," i.e., an attempt to advertise, solicit, or otherwise promote goods and services. By commenting or registering on this site, you agree that you retain all ownership rights in what you post here and that you will relieve The Freedom Project from any and all liability that may result from those postings.
WILL YOU DELETE A COMMENT JUST BECAUSE YOU DISAGREE WITH IT?
Not likely, no.
I FOUND AN OFFENSIVE COMMENT / TEAM NAME / USERNAME / ETC.
Either flag it or let us know.
WHAT ARE WE MISSING?
WHAT ARE WE MISSING?
If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, let us know! What do you like? Not like? What could be better? We'd love to hear from you. This site is a work-in-progress, and in the months ahead we will continue to add new features. With your help, we can improve and grow the FreedomProject.org community, and make a decisive impact on the 2008 election -- together!
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