GAIN — Grassroots Action Institute and Network

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GAIN — Grassroots Action Institute and Network is a week-long seminar series for Democratic delegates, activists, and Kerry campaign officials. The aim is to school them in the arts of grassroots campaign and the issues. "The purpose is for people to come and say, wow, I learn a lot about campaign and about why I'm a Democrat," says Terry Lierman, a Democratic fundraiser who along with Donna Brazile is co-chairing the events. Expected guest teachers include Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, Tom Daschle, Howard Dean, and Elijah Cummings. The GAIN effort alone has more than 400 volunteers.