Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada have weighed in, but the race to the White House is still wide open for both Democrats and Republicans.  A number of states will be making their party nominations in the coming weeks, including more than 20 states on “Super Tuesday,” February 5th.

But you don’t have to wait to register your opinion.  The Humane Society Legislative Fund wants to know which presidential candidate you support.  Please visit hslf.org and vote in our online straw poll today.

I’ve been writing in this blog about where the presidential candidates stand on animal protection issues, and about the role that animal advocates can play in the presidential race.  The candidates need to hear from you that the humane treatment of animals is an important policy issue.  And we want to hear from you, too, so we know which candidate appeals the most to animal advocates.

After you vote in our poll, please consider making a special donation to our “Victory for Animals in 2008” campaign.  In addition to helping us support our other programs, your contribution may be
used to support humane candidates for state and federal office.

The presidential race is not the only election that matters for animals this year.  The Humane Society Legislative Fund will work to reelect leaders for the humane treatment of animals in Congress, and defeat candidates who are enemies of animal protection. 

We are also fighting to pass animal protection laws to stop puppy mills, horse slaughter, and other cruelties at the state and federal levels.  And we’re working to pass landmark ballot initiatives to stop cruel dog racing in Massachusetts and end the worst factory farming abuses in California.

Please help us continue our critical efforts to pass humane laws and elect humane lawmakers.  And please tell your friends who care about animals to vote in our online poll, so we can hear from them, too.