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19 Ways in 19 Days - Daily To-Do's for Democrats

10/18/2012

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19 days till
Election Day!
How can I help
reelect the President?
It's Reader's Day - I want to know how YOU have involved yourself in the election process!


You don't need to tell me who you are, just tell me what you're doing this year to be involved: are you volunteering?  Donating money?  Hashing the election out on facebook, or around the dinner table? 

How do those discussions go? 
Have you ever changed someone's mind? 

Anonymous comments welcome! 

Are you in Red country, or Blue?  Have you found the dialogue contentious among the people you know?  How informed about the issues do you find your family and friends?

Have you volunteered this time around? 
What do you suggest for those who want to get involved? 
Does it take a lot of time? 
Do you have to go door-to-door or make phone calls, trying to sell people on your candidate; or are there other roles one can play?


What about cash contributions?  Campaign finance is a big issue this year, with Citizen's United in full swing.  Have stories about the millions being tossed around affected your own giving? 

Let me hear how you personally have created a feeling of connection to the process of reelecting our Prez!

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Shannon Hathaway
10/18/2012 04:19:48 am

I have been working at the local Obama office preparing canvassing packets, directing traffic for the visit from Dr. Jill Biden, and helping with their landscaping. My sign is 15' up in the huge pine tree in my front yard, proclaiming my support for President Obama. I wear my Women for Obama pin on my purse or on my clothing every day. And boy do I talk about the issues on Facebook, to the annoyance of some of my "friends". I cannot think of a more important event this year than this election.

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Julie link
10/18/2012 09:48:00 pm

This is wonderful Shannon - you are all in. The things you are doing at the local office are great examples of tasks that don't involve the kind of face-to-face with voters that some people naturally shy away from.

I assume they are glad to have you whenever you have some time to show up? I think some people might have the idea that it's all or nothing, but one could pop in for a few hours just one time before the election now, and it would both help the campaign and make them feel connected, don't you think?

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