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tgards79's JournalBTRTN: So What is Canvassing Really Like? Going Door-to-Door in New York's 19th District
What it's like to be on the campaign trail in a hot race:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-so-what-is-canvassing-really-like.html
"We were amazed that the Metzger headquarters was teeming with fellow would-be canvassers, over 50 of us, everyone excited and ready to help. We had been told to download the “MiniVan” app which facilitates our canvassing, and the training session was basically to learn to navigate the app. The campaign people gave us a route number that defined several neighborhoods in New Paltz, and once we input the route number into the app, it displayed the addresses for our door-to-door visits. The lists were comprised of Democrats only -- our mission was to ensure they were planning to vote, and to confirm they knew their polling place location. We were not out there to change any minds. We were also told how to input the data, which would be invaluable on Election Day in following up with those who planned to vote for the Dems.
Armed with the app and some “door hangers” (campaign literature about Delgado, Metzger and Democratic Sheriff candidate Juan Figueroa that we would hang on the doorknob if no one was home), off we went..."
BTRTN: So What is Canvassing Really Like? Going Door-to-Door in New York's 19th District
What it's like to be on the campaign trail in a hot race:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-so-what-is-canvassing-really-like.html
"We were amazed that the Metzger headquarters was teeming with fellow would-be canvassers, over 50 of us, everyone excited and ready to help. We had been told to download the “MiniVan” app which facilitates our canvassing, and the training session was basically to learn to navigate the app. The campaign people gave us a route number that defined several neighborhoods in New Paltz, and once we input the route number into the app, it displayed the addresses for our door-to-door visits. The lists were comprised of Democrats only -- our mission was to ensure they were planning to vote, and to confirm they knew their polling place location. We were not out there to change any minds. We were also told how to input the data, which would be invaluable on Election Day in following up with those who planned to vote for the Dems.
Armed with the app and some “door hangers” (campaign literature about Delgado, Metzger and Democratic Sheriff candidate Juan Figueroa that we would hang on the doorknob if no one was home), off we went..."
BTRTN: This Is Not America
A great new anti-Trump campaign video:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-this-is-not-america.html
"Three days ago, we decided to tell that story. What is happening now under Trump is not America. We want to remind people to vote not only for healthcare, but for the values that Americans of both parties have long cherished and defended.
This is an inclusive message to independent voters, moderate Republicans and Democrats, and people who are bothered by Donald Trump’s behavior.
Our hope is that this one-minute message would go viral and, in the last days before the election, remind our country of its highest ideals and what is at stake. This is not simply a rational policy message, which the Democrats tend towards, but an emotional appeal to what matters most about America, our values and ideals, and that we have to vote to get them back.
Our creative strategy is to use the haunting David Bowie song, “This is Not America,” while showing the fear and violence stoked by Trump, transition to the dream of what America has been and can be again, and close with a call to action to vote for the dream..."
BTRTN: This Is Not America
A great new anti-Trump campaign video:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-this-is-not-america.html
"Three days ago, we decided to tell that story. What is happening now under Trump is not America. We want to remind people to vote not only for healthcare, but for the values that Americans of both parties have long cherished and defended.
This is an inclusive message to independent voters, moderate Republicans and Democrats, and people who are bothered by Donald Trump’s behavior.
Our hope is that this one-minute message would go viral and, in the last days before the election, remind our country of its highest ideals and what is at stake. This is not simply a rational policy message, which the Democrats tend towards, but an emotional appeal to what matters most about America, our values and ideals, and that we have to vote to get them back.
Our creative strategy is to use the haunting David Bowie song, “This is Not America,” while showing the fear and violence stoked by Trump, transition to the dream of what America has been and can be again, and close with a call to action to vote for the dream..."
BTRTN: This Is Not America
A great new anti-Trump campaign video:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-this-is-not-america.html
"Three days ago, we decided to tell that story. What is happening now under Trump is not America. We want to remind people to vote not only for healthcare, but for the values that Americans of both parties have long cherished and defended.
This is an inclusive message to independent voters, moderate Republicans and Democrats, and people who are bothered by Donald Trump’s behavior.
Our hope is that this one-minute message would go viral and, in the last days before the election, remind our country of its highest ideals and what is at stake. This is not simply a rational policy message, which the Democrats tend towards, but an emotional appeal to what matters most about America, our values and ideals, and that we have to vote to get them back.
Our creative strategy is to use the haunting David Bowie song, “This is Not America,” while showing the fear and violence stoked by Trump, transition to the dream of what America has been and can be again, and close with a call to action to vote for the dream..."
BTRTN: Last Minute Election Resources
It's not too late to make a difference:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-last-minute-election-resources.html
"...there are some really great resources out there— so great that I want to make absolutely super-duper sure you all know about them. My top three below make easy to (1) help turn out your friends and family members who might very much need reminders/encouragement/guidance to VOTE (first two) and (2) to help you squeeze in a little last-minute volunteering, wherever you are (last one)..."
BTRTN: Last Minute Election Resources
It's not too late to make a difference:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-last-minute-election-resources.html
"...there are some really great resources out there— so great that I want to make absolutely super-duper sure you all know about them. My top three below make easy to (1) help turn out your friends and family members who might very much need reminders/encouragement/guidance to VOTE (first two) and (2) to help you squeeze in a little last-minute volunteering, wherever you are (last one)..."
BTRTN: Last Minute Election Resources
It's not too late to make a difference:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-last-minute-election-resources.html
"...there are some really great resources out there— so great that I want to make absolutely super-duper sure you all know about them. My top three below make easy to (1) help turn out your friends and family members who might very much need reminders/encouragement/guidance to VOTE (first two) and (2) to help you squeeze in a little last-minute volunteering, wherever you are (last one)..."
BTRTN Final Midterms Snapshot: The 50 Races That Will Define America
If the Dems win most of them, it's a wave; if the GOP wins most of them, Trump triumphs:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-final-midterms-snapshot-50-races.html
"There are 50 races that will define America for at least the next two years, races that will be decided well into the wee hours on election night, and possibly for days after. We have listed them at the end of this article. Regardless of your political persuasion, if you have a dollar to give, a minute to make a call, or an hour to canvass a neighborhood, these are the 50 races that you should be targeting. If the Democrats win most of those races, they will win the House, keep the Senate close, and hold the majority of state houses across the land. More importantly, they will have succeeded in exploding the Trump myth that he can win any election he puts his mind to, send him a clear signal that he is extremely vulnerable in 2020, put a stop to Trump-inspired legislation -- and kick-start a slew of subpoena-stoked House investigations.
If today were Election Day, the point estimate would look like this, with the Dems..."
BTRTN Final Midterms Snapshot: The 50 Races That Will Define America
If the Dems win most of them, it's a wave; if the GOP wins most of them, Trump triumphs:
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2018/11/btrtn-final-midterms-snapshot-50-races.html
"There are 50 races that will define America for at least the next two years, races that will be decided well into the wee hours on election night, and possibly for days after. We have listed them at the end of this article. Regardless of your political persuasion, if you have a dollar to give, a minute to make a call, or an hour to canvass a neighborhood, these are the 50 races that you should be targeting. If the Democrats win most of those races, they will win the House, keep the Senate close, and hold the majority of state houses across the land. More importantly, they will have succeeded in exploding the Trump myth that he can win any election he puts his mind to, send him a clear signal that he is extremely vulnerable in 2020, put a stop to Trump-inspired legislation -- and kick-start a slew of subpoena-stoked House investigations.
If today were Election Day, the point estimate would look like this, with the Dems..."
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