It’s a beautiful day in the Neighborhood
Like Exile said most of us are out knocking on doors.
If this is any indicator, Washington and Albany will hear us knocking November 8th. A mixed party household, with the father (mid to late 60s) a proud life long Republican takes my literature and says (Roughly paraphrased)
Look, this year I’m voting straight Democrat. I’m all for the small governments, lower taxes but the Republicans, every Goddamn one of ‘em have really screwed things up. I cannot support any of them.
Those who know me personally, know that is rarely that I am at a loss for words. I just smiled, asked him to make sure his household votes and he says not a problem. We will all be voting Democrat.
Well, Thanksgiving dinner discussion at that household should be civil this year.
Any other stories out there?
After the election, we will address false premise that the Republicans really stand for smaller government and lower taxes but first things first.
I’ve been doing the door to door and I’ve been doing the phone calls. At this point, I’d much rather do the door to door, without knocking because I think just about everyone is at the saturation point.
During the phone calls, I have never had so many Dems hang up on me simply because they are so sick of the phone calls. I think this election is approaching the danger zone–where pushing any more will completely turn the voters off and they will punish everyone by staying home on Tuesday.
I was canvassing in Irondequoit for Maffei yesterday and I can tell you that they’re nowhere near the saturation point there. People were happy to get the information for the most part. I think that area really hasn’t been hit hard enough in terms of canvassing yet.
It is hit and miss. I think Tom is right about saturation but probably depends where you are. I also know from my own experience that people like talking to people even if they vent about the saturation.
Good point. We’ve got to get better coordinated about contacting folks. This happened with the Kerry campaign in 2004 as well. I think we’re getting better, but it’s got to be tough with campaigns and 527’s not allowed to coordinate. We should brainstorm this before next year. Although chances are, we won’t have the 527s involved in county and town elections, just campaigns.