Stand with the President to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' By Erica Sagrans - May 28, 2010 12:48:24 PM ET

Stand with the President to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

By Erica Sagrans - May 28, 2010 12:48:24 PM ET

Organizing for America Director Mitch Stewart just sent the following message to OFA supporters:

This is big news: Yesterday, the full House of Representatives and the Armed Services Committee in the Senate voted to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

In his State of the Union address, President Obama pledged to end the law that denies gays and lesbians the right to serve their country. Now, we are closer than ever to making good on that promise.

The full Senate will soon start its debate on repeal. But some Republicans are digging in their heels. Senator John McCain said, "I'll do everything in my power" to block a vote. And Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker called the repeal bill "a major mistake" -- announcing that the GOP plans to filibuster.

We can defeat those who'd stand in the way of history. But we must show our senators that Americans -- in every state -- overwhelmingly support repeal.

Stand with the President and join the pledge to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."