Dems Will Win
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Wed Nov-05-03 03:02 AM
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Ulster County NY Democrats go from 8 to 16 in 33-seat County Legislature |
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Edited on Wed Nov-05-03 03:03 AM by Dems Will Win
(Home of Woodstock) And we might get the controlling 17th seat tomorrow morning (only 42 votes behind)! We were 17 seats behind and right now we are only 1 behind!!
I was the top consultant for the Dems and we made our own 8-page newspaper that I wrote with some others called The Ulster Clarion. We exposed what the Repukes here had been doing and they are now completely shocked at having lost power (there is one good Republican that we will pass a lot of bills with).
Hey! Dean should make his own newspaper for swing precincts in swing states! It cost us $3,900 to make 40,000 2-color 8-page newspapers and insert them in the local paper.
Remember this folks! Newsprint is cheap and people will read a newspaper while they will throw away slick expensive campaign lit. Take it from a guy who has now won 22 out of 26 races with this little technique...
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Wed Nov-05-03 03:16 AM
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1. Sounds like you really championed the evening. Congrats! |
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Wed Nov-05-03 03:55 AM
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That sounds like an excellent method for 'exurbs' and rural areas, where people actually buy and definitely read the local paper to keep in touch with relevant stuff.
It's a good thing you could find 8 or 9 electable people to run. Definitely not an easy thing to do. It sure sounds as if people like you are getting county governments and the evil little establishment cliques that run them cleaned up in NY- I remember the horror story that came out of Nassau County in 2001 and now it seems like Suffolk County is on its way too. It would sure be great if Ulster County gets turned around.
Keep it up, thank you, and party well tonight!
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Dems Will Win
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Wed Nov-05-03 01:14 PM
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11. All you need is writers and graphics people and some Micro-Bucks |
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and a Web Press. Ususally a local paper will run it for you.
Hey! There aren't any writers and graphics people here on DU are there? Of course, if there are, they would have to LOVE eating Republicans for breakfast!
I'm having mine with organic strawberries this morning!!
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Wed Nov-05-03 05:31 AM
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3. IMHO, you should contact the Dean campaign and offer your services! |
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Edited on Wed Nov-05-03 05:38 AM by w4rma
Contact information: http://www.deanforamerica.com/site/PageServer?pagename=resources_contactI think that doing that on a nationwide basis would be very cost efficient. :hi:
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Dems Will Win
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Wed Nov-05-03 11:14 AM
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6. Right! A DEAN NEWSPAPER in the swing precincts in the swing states!! |
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Wouldn't cost much
WHAT SHOULD THE ARTICLES BE ABOUT?
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Wed Nov-05-03 01:22 PM
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13. IMHO, a good start would be, simply |
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The text of Dean speeches (you don't need to hire extra writers or open the campaign up to potential gaffees by having to vet more information, this way) with the information that folks might not believe is happening, sourced.
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Wed Nov-05-03 06:46 AM
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I'll be in Kingston today on business... I'll be sure to look for the happy faces!
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Wed Nov-05-03 07:42 AM
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5. Congrats!!! Bethelem NY went Dem too...first time Dem elected in 120 years |
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Edited on Wed Nov-05-03 07:48 AM by ElsewheresDaughter
i live 12 miles from Woodstock...a very dem area :toast:
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Wed Nov-05-03 11:53 AM
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7. Wow. Very impressive work there! |
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Congrats! Normally I could care less about some local election, but to win that big (and cheap to boot) is awfully good work!
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Wed Nov-05-03 12:02 PM
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8. There were many factors but the Dems united behind the newspaper and |
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held a press conference to launch the paper with all the candidates attending a week before the election and then inserted in the local paper and handed them out on the street. These papers usually give a 10% to 15% boost overnight and motivate the base.
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Wed Nov-05-03 12:36 PM
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9. Bravo Bravo!! And Good Job!!! |
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Just curious, what kind of voting systems are used in your county?
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Wed Nov-05-03 12:56 PM
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The old NY go into a booth and click down mechanical levers. No Diebold here!
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Wed Nov-05-03 01:16 PM
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12. Isn't it amazing what true democracy can do? |
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Edited on Wed Nov-05-03 01:17 PM by liberalnproud
On edit: Information and truth and good ole paper ballots. A winning formula.
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