Obama for Scott Murphy

ALBANY—Barack Obama just came out strong for Scott Murphy.

The following e-mail was just sent "from" Barack Obama to people who signed up to receive e-mails during his presidential campaign. As Irene notes, Obama is popular in the district. And as the A.P. points out, this makes the race something of a referendum on the direction of his administration.

XXXXXXXX —
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.
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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.
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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.
Thank you,
President Barack Obama