Maine's Tom Allen needs our help. Help turn Maine very blue.

Tom Allen can beat Susan Collins in November.

There aren't very many races that offer a clearer choice: Collins is a loyal Bushie who supported the Iraq war and she's given Bush a free pass. Tom is a true progressive who opposed the war from the start.

It's Susan's misfortune that her right wing politics and constant shenanigans are catching up with her. Last fall, she attacked Tom Allen for missing votes in the House. Tom was at a funeral for his cousin. In January, Collins brought the Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction to Maine to campaign for her. Senator Frank Lautenberg called that visit "inappropriate."

Collins already broke her promise to Maine voters that she would only serve two terms. She has to run on a ticket with her good friend and pro-war ally, John McCain. Oh, Joe Lieberman already endorsed Collins, too.

Tom has a challenge on his website to raise $250,000 by March 31st, the deadline for the campaign finance reporting period.

AMERICAblog has an ActBlue page set up for Tom - donate here. Let's help him hit the target. Our contributions go directly to his goal. Turn Maine Very Blue. Turn the lobster blue (Lobster, it's a Maine thing).

The Lobster has been updated -- over half way to the goal: