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RandySF

(59,379 posts)
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 08:39 PM Aug 2018

OH-12: A personal GOTV anecdote

I signed up to "text the vote" early this morning (California time) shifts throughout the weekend. I did my part, went to work and got an email from Blue Wave saying that volunteers blew through 60,000 numbers in a few hours and there's nothing left until it ramps up again Tuesday. Imagine the energy on our side after factoring callers, door-knockers and postcard writers.

My hopes are getting unrealistically high.

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OH-12: A personal GOTV anecdote (Original Post) RandySF Aug 2018 OP
Do they have something like this for every state? sarah FAILIN Aug 2018 #1
I don't know RandySF Aug 2018 #3
Thanks! sarah FAILIN Aug 2018 #6
So encouraging! Ohiogal Aug 2018 #2
I went and voted early for Danny 2 days ago ..... I took my parents and even my Republican Dad (89) Botany Aug 2018 #4
Thanks to you and sagesnow Aug 2018 #5

RandySF

(59,379 posts)
3. I don't know
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 08:48 PM
Aug 2018

This group went 100% in for the special election but I am sure there will be plenty of targets later this year. Here is their link. https://www.buildthewave.org/text-the-vote

Ohiogal

(32,107 posts)
2. So encouraging!
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 08:44 PM
Aug 2018

We appreciate all the hard work you volunteers are doing! Looks like it's paying off!

Botany

(70,601 posts)
4. I went and voted early for Danny 2 days ago ..... I took my parents and even my Republican Dad (89)
Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:24 PM
Aug 2018

.... voted for O'Connor. Everybody should remember that this is one of the most highly
gerrymandered districts in the nation and most people vote on EES machines too.

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