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Coexist

(24,542 posts)
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 07:51 PM Oct 2012

Obama's GOTV brilliance

This year, I was not only canvassed at my home, I ran into a man 2 blocks away who was canvassing.

I receive many, many Romney mailers. Honestly couldn't tell you what they said - straight to the recycle bin.

Today - I got my first Obama mailer - an oversize card that clearly listed my early voting location, and dates and hours of operation.

That's my President's team. That's intelligence. Not randomly throwing darts - identifying and targeting.

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Obama's GOTV brilliance (Original Post) Coexist Oct 2012 OP
And they are calling voters to remind them where to vote liberal N proud Oct 2012 #1
I'm calling for him on Thursday Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #2
Also, please encourage the distribution oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #3
GOTV is grass-roots at its finest. strongermessage Oct 2012 #4

liberal N proud

(60,344 posts)
1. And they are calling voters to remind them where to vote
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 07:53 PM
Oct 2012

This will be done again and again right up to election day.

On election day they will be driving people to the polls if they need a ride.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,588 posts)
2. I'm calling for him on Thursday
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 07:54 PM
Oct 2012

we are calling only those who are registered as D or have voted Democratic in the past. I can afford to give 2 hours.

oswaldactedalone

(3,491 posts)
3. Also, please encourage the distribution
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:11 PM
Oct 2012

of Democratic Party voter guides. Today, I gave the one I used to a lady who was struggling a bit to figure out who was who in the down ballot races. She was asking me questions as I was leaving so instead of telling her who to vote for I just gave her the guide. She was very appreciative.

strongermessage

(284 posts)
4. GOTV is grass-roots at its finest.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 09:06 PM
Oct 2012

I've been volunteering with the campaign in PA. The organization of this effort is incredible. The volunteers are phenomenal. I spent 20 hours this past weekend with people who were canvassing the neighborhoods, who working at phone banks, and who were inputting the data into the campaign data bases. All were incredibly bright and dedicated. what a great feeling seeing so much commitment to a great man.

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