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femmedem

(8,203 posts)
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 02:40 PM Apr 2016

Just got back from canvassing for Bernie in Connecticut.

In a diverse neighborhood of my small city, the people I canvassed were overwhelmingly feeling the Bern. Latinos were 100% for Bernie, wanting (or already having) lawn signs and buttons. A new citizen and her daughter will be casting their first votes for him! I also bumped into a few people who weren't on my walk list but who had recently switched from unaffiliated to Democrat in order to vote for him.

I met one Hillary supporter who was visiting the person on my walk list. She was pleasant and wished me well. We both agreed our candidates are miles better than the Republicans, who don't even meet the base line of being sane, reasonable people.

I recommend canvassing to anyone! It's enjoyable, people are generally pleasant to volunteers, and it's a great way to help the campaign.

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Just got back from canvassing for Bernie in Connecticut. (Original Post) femmedem Apr 2016 OP
Thanks so much !!! berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #1
Thank you! These public updates are so important, keep em coming! ViseGrip Apr 2016 #2
This is beautiful news to see while stuck at work! Biaviians Apr 2016 #3
Good luck tomorrow! femmedem Apr 2016 #4
In RI, in my small town greymouse Apr 2016 #5
That's great! Thanks for that good news! n/t femmedem Apr 2016 #6

Biaviians

(167 posts)
3. This is beautiful news to see while stuck at work!
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 04:46 PM
Apr 2016

I'll be canvassing for Bernie in my small city in CT all day tomorrow!

femmedem

(8,203 posts)
4. Good luck tomorrow!
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 05:24 PM
Apr 2016

I'll be going out again a few evenings this week and next weekend. People love the signs and buttons you dropped off!

greymouse

(872 posts)
5. In RI, in my small town
Sat Apr 16, 2016, 07:05 PM
Apr 2016

I have seen several Bernie signs, bumper stickers, one Trump, and no Hillary. I know zero people in my circle, who is made up of the political spectrum, who is not for Bernie. Even my dyed in the wool Republican relatives are for Bernie.

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