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RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 05:22 PM Oct 2012

What have you done to help Dems win this fall? It is what we MUST do. Here's me:

Lit dropping, putting up signs, door to door canvassing, phone canvassing, donating. Been at it a session or two a week since July. Since Thursday I have called, helped with mailings, put up signs, dropped lit, and gone door to door.

Get out there. Do something. Anything. Can even call from home. Every little bit helps. Bring a friend or relative with you. You'll be glad you did.

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What have you done to help Dems win this fall? It is what we MUST do. Here's me: (Original Post) RBInMaine Oct 2012 OP
given up my life tabbycat31 Oct 2012 #1
Now that is dedication. WOW !! THANKS !! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #6
I have donated. Not a lot but what I can spare. I live in MA-not much point in knocking on doors. geckosfeet Oct 2012 #2
Door knocks for Warren, House of Reps, or state/local offices? I have long connections to MA... RBInMaine Oct 2012 #7
Yep. But I am not big on door knocking or phone banking. Done them at one time or another. It's a geckosfeet Oct 2012 #12
I live in SC.... SCliberal091294 Oct 2012 #3
Every bit helps. THANKS. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #8
What I've done DPalmCoast519 Oct 2012 #4
That's a heck of a lot. THANKS. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #9
I volunteered at the phone bank for Obama's OFA LeftInTX Oct 2012 #5
Any congressional, state, or local Dems need help in your area? THANKS for calling for OFA !! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #10
Yes, they sure do! LeftInTX Oct 2012 #13
I'm Executive Director of my county's Coordinated Campaign susanr516 Oct 2012 #11

tabbycat31

(6,336 posts)
1. given up my life
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 05:26 PM
Oct 2012

Seriously, I relocated 550 miles away to win a district the size of the state I live in.

geckosfeet

(9,644 posts)
2. I have donated. Not a lot but what I can spare. I live in MA-not much point in knocking on doors.
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 05:26 PM
Oct 2012

not much point in knocking on doors -

I figure donating cash lets the campaign use it where it will do the most good.

 

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)
7. Door knocks for Warren, House of Reps, or state/local offices? I have long connections to MA...
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 07:55 PM
Oct 2012

I went to college there. Grandmother grew up there, went to HS and College there at Wheaton. Great Grandfather taught at Wheaton and went to Harvard for his Masters. He also sat on the boards of a number of colleges throughout MA. Still have some relatives and friends there. My wife worked outside Boston for several years. We took our daughter to Boston for the first time this past June. Took the train from Maine. Boston was just HUMMING. Building new buildings, renovating others, tourism booming everywhere. City is looking good.

geckosfeet

(9,644 posts)
12. Yep. But I am not big on door knocking or phone banking. Done them at one time or another. It's a
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 09:51 PM
Oct 2012

job for someone with a quicker mind and outgoing personality. I donate and provide my support. Warren is up by 6 percentage points in the Oct. 11 PPP poll. This is well beyond the 3% margin of error.

Oh dear, well, I spent some time in Boston just about a year ago. Had surgery at Brigham and Womens. Great hospital staff. Great doctors. Went back in May for a follow up procedure. I feel lucky to live here and enjoy the benefits the commonwealth provides.

DPalmCoast519

(19 posts)
4. What I've done
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 05:59 PM
Oct 2012

I've registered voters, done data entry, housed campaign workers, attended rallies and donated money.

susanr516

(1,425 posts)
11. I'm Executive Director of my county's Coordinated Campaign
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 08:35 PM
Oct 2012

in a purple county in Texas. I've been working 10-15 hours per day, 7 days a week since Labor Day. I am a salaried employee of my county's Democratic Party, but I encourage everyone to volunteer at least a few hours each week. Every hour you volunteer is worth $8-$15 to a campaign, because that's what a paid canvasser would cost us. We love our volunteers; we NEED you, because there is a lot of work to be done. As the OP says, every little bit helps!

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