A Democratic Call To Action!

[eyesroll]

This is cross-posted from my blog, and was inspired by another DUer debating about whether to run for state representative.

That's it. I've had it. If I have to hear, one more time, "ohbuthatseat'ssounwinnableit'sRepublicancountrydontchyaknow?" I am going to scream.

Actually, I haven't been hearing that much about Vince's race (although the Democrats didn't even bother to float a candidate in 2002 here). But I'm hearing it all over for state, county, local races.

Why are we annointing Republicans office-holders for life?

Why are we telling Democrats in these districts that they shouldn't even bother to vote, since it won't matter anyway?

That's why I'm launching a new crusade. Spread the word to your blogs, your message boards, your friends.

It's simple:

A DEMOCRAT IN EVERY RACE. Period.

I'm not saying Democrats need to spend a lot of money -- but let's give people something and someone to vote for.

Put yourself on your city-council ballot, if you find out your entrenched opponent is running for re-election.

Get your friend to run for register of deeds or something. Why that's even a partisan race, I don't know, but it is, and we must.

Run for Congress, like Vince, and like AWD.

If you're not running yourself, do what you can to support candidates morally, skills-ally and financially, if you are able, who are running against the odds.

We've got to do something, people.

So, anyone else know someone who's running?

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[ewagner]

1. ...AND...

A democrat for EVERY OFFICE

Time to fight back folks!

[AnnabelLee]

2. Kick

:kick:

[INforChange]

3. HI..newbie called to action

Hello. I am newly registered, but a long time lurker. I only registered to post an activism campaign I received in the mail. I can't post a new thread and this seems the most fitting place. If anyone can post it to the activism thread I would appreciate it.

2003 Indiana Democratic Party Gubernatorial Straw Poll

When: Saturday, August 23rd
Where: French Lick Springs Resort


This is a fundraiser for Indiana Democratic Gubernatorial nominees. It starts at 12:30pm, but you need to register for the straw poll before noon.

Further information at:

[newyawker99]

5. Hi INforChange!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[SharonAnn]

4. Yes, this is how you GOTV (Get Out The Vote)

There are a lot of Democratic voters who will show up for a race where there's even ONE person they want to vote FOR or to vote AGAINST, even if they usually don't bother to vote.

So we want to give them somebody to vote FOR. Maybe it's someone from their neighborhood, their church or school, their civic club, a former local radio/TV personality, an environmental activist, the guy who owns/runs the local _______.

Then, while they're at the polls to vote FOR this person, they'll also vote for other Democrats who are on the ticket.

Think about the math. If every Democratic candidate brings in 1% more voters, then the other Democrats on the ticket may get another 1% of votes for every Democratic candidate on the ticket. That makes a difference!

I've hear Democrats say (here in Republican country) that there's no point in voting since there's no Democrats running that they can vote for. We had only ONE county-wide Democratic candidate running in the 2002 elections out of 6 county-wide positions and 6 out of 10 county commission seats had no Democratic candidate. The one county-wide candidate is a long-time incumbent, excellent at his work, contested by a real incompetent, and he almost lost! I maintain it's because lots of Democrats didn't come out to vote because they thought he'd get re-elected and there was no one else they could vote for.

[Eloriel]

6. Fabulous idea

People ought to get themselves on the ballots, just so there's SOME other name on it.

Eloriel