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mtngirl47

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Mon Feb 12, 2024, 02:24 PM Feb 12

Two things [View all]

First thing----I just came back from a business trip that took me through rural North Carolina and South Carolina. I try to stay off of Interstate Highways if I have the time....As I traveled from Western North Carolina to the coast of South Carolina I am happy to report that I only saw one sign for Trump; and only a few bumper stickers. Nobody at the conference I attended wore any red hats. Also didn't see any at any restaurant or store that I went into. Nikki Haley was all over TV in South Carolina, but I didn't see one Trump TV ad. The local news reported that he was holding a rally, and I saw one of those electronic billboards flashed the info about the rally, but that was it. Maybe the fever has broken?

Second thing: I am sitting at my desk making calls, sending emails & texts trying to get a quorum for our Democratic Precinct meeting this Saturday. We're having a free breakfast and it's a great time to get together with folks who agree with you politically--which is wonderful when you live in a red county! So far I have 3 people that are coming (including me).

At the same time I'm trying to get commitments for folks to sit at an information table during the early voting period, as well as on primary day. I always enjoy working at the polls because it gives me the chance to see my neighbors and catch up with how their kids and grand kids are doing. So far I have me and one other who will "look at their calendar" and get back to me.

You can help Democrats and Joe Biden by showing up for your local Democratic Party! If you don't have money to give---share your time. The precinct meetings and county conventions are just once per year. This is how we organize the Democratic Party---from the precinct to the county to the state. This is how we work to get good candidates on the ballot. Here in my red county we have Democrats running for every open seat because our Democratic County Organization works at it! The next county over is not organized and they hardly have any Democrats running for office.

Working at the polls I will have a good book....my laptop so I can keep working on my taxes....and my cell phone so I don't miss an alert from DU or the Washington Post !

Your county and precinct need your help in the next few weeks. Find out what you can do to help!

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