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Dapper_Swindler posted:whats some good political stuff to get involved in PA? i sent in some volunteer stuff for the fetterman campaign the day it launched but i never got anything back. id like to either work/volunteer for for a senator or some sorta of org. any advice? I'm not involved with them but PA Stands Up has chapters in a lot of different areas of the state. They have some job openings up as well.
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Dapper_Swindler posted:whats some good political stuff to get involved in PA? i sent in some volunteer stuff for the fetterman campaign the day it launched but i never got anything back. id like to either work/volunteer for for a senator or some sorta of org. any advice? local dem party, local dem politicians. If you have a pet project/topic (LGBT rights, environment, legal justice, w/e) you can get on one the local pols radar as someone who cares and is (hopefully) knowledgable on the topic. You want to work your way up. If your locals don't know you you're going to be looked at askance by higher levels or just assigned generic volunteer stuff, you need street cred, you need boots on the ground, you need to show up and be helpful. Its not glamorous speechifying its hard often boring work. Lit drops. Going door to door. Cleaning and organizing the local HQ. Voter registration. Attending meetings and taking good notes. Volunteering to be an election judge or poll watcher (any legal types are especially valued for these positions). Run to be a precinct committeeperson. Get the experience and they'll come to you or your name will come up, especially if (AFTER you've done the work) you mention you're interested in X Y Z.
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Oracle posted:local dem party, local dem politicians. If you have a pet project/topic (LGBT rights, environment, legal justice, w/e) you can get on one the local pols radar as someone who cares and is (hopefully) knowledgable on the topic. You want to work your way up. If your locals don't know you you're going to be looked at askance by higher levels or just assigned generic volunteer stuff, you need street cred, you need boots on the ground, you need to show up and be helpful. Its not glamorous speechifying its hard often boring work. Lit drops. Going door to door. Cleaning and organizing the local HQ. Voter registration. Attending meetings and taking good notes. Volunteering to be an election judge or poll watcher (any legal types are especially valued for these positions). Run to be a precinct committeeperson. Get the experience and they'll come to you or your name will come up, especially if (AFTER you've done the work) you mention you're interested in X Y Z. thanks. yeah i am not looking to be the next AOC or something. i just want to do my bit even if its boring and such.
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Not discouraging those though, just my anecdote This aint the usnews thread! How'd i gently caress that up? World Famous W fucked around with this message at 22:06 on May 13, 2021 |
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World Famous W posted:Outside of immediate politics, help at a food bank or ged program. Thats what I started doing awhile back and honestly feel like I've done more in that then any phone banking/gotv I've helped with. nah. its cool. i am trying to find a new job right now and i might go into my friends field helping folks with disabilities find jobs. i don't know.
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I know it doesn't reflect that well on me for asking... but does anyone have a link to a suggested ballot for the New York Democratic Primary this year? The number of candidates for almost every position is making my head spin.
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Enjoy Idaho's Chud Lt. Governor running circles around her boss/primary opponent next year. Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin issues order terminating public agency mask mandates quote:While acting as governor in Gov. Brad Little’s absence on Thursday, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued an executive order prohibiting mask mandates issued by the state or its “political subdivisions,” including public schools, counties, cities and public health districts. It also extends to state boards, commissions, departments and divisions. The order is essentially meaningless. There aren't any municipal mask orders left outside of schools, which end tomorrow. So Brad Little is left with either rescinding the order on principal (which is pro mask socialism) or let the order stand (because he's weak). I need to get out of this loving state.
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Chef Boyardeez Nuts posted:Enjoy Idaho's Chud Lt. Governor running circles around her boss/primary opponent next year. If he's smart/monstrous he can triple down on it somehow.
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Public polling in advance of Tuesday in Virginia TMac at 49%, so far ahead of the field that even if all 27% undecided went to the second choice (Foy) he'd still win easily. An interesting note is that in a poll where 18% of voters think VA Dems are too conservative (and 22% think national Dems are too conservative), Lee Carter pulls 1% of polled likely voters.
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Paracaidas posted:Lee Carter pulls 1% of polled likely voters. Dude burned his bridges with a thoroughness that Genghis Khan would admire.
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Someone tell me who I should vote for Lt. Governor I still have no idea which is a progressive candidate that stands a chance of winning.
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Kinda mad at Hala for taking the dominion dollar when she said she wouldn't, so I'm looking pretty closely at Sam Rasoul.
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LOL, I'm not voting for anybody who worked for DHS. That said, I'm really pleased at the lack of spooks in this election. Usually I'm getting dozens of mailers from former CIA agents and Army intelligence officers in any given VA election season.
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Aside from Hala taking money from Dominion and being former DHS, and Sam Rasoul being a business guy I'm not seeing much in the way of differentiators in the races that aren't locked down. Any thoughts? EDIT: DSA hasn't endorsed anybody, for whatever that's worth. Blue Footed Booby fucked around with this message at 23:05 on Jun 7, 2021 |
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Blue Footed Booby posted:Aside from Hala taking money from Dominion and being former DHS, and Sam Rasoul being a business guy I'm not seeing much in the way of differentiators in the races that aren't locked down. Any thoughts? Yeah, feels like splitting hairs between the two. Hopefully they don't fully divide the progressive vote allowing some shitlib to win the nomination. I think I'll stick with Rasoul. And go with Foy for governor (no chance sadly) Jones for AG (slim chance).
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Virginians, don't forget to vote! One volunteer for Foy stopped by my house yesterday, which was enough to convince me to vote for her in the crowded Gov primary.
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lets go lee carter! break 2%!!
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Jun 8, 2021 20:25
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I went with Carter since McAuliffe is going to win anyway. I want him out there yelling at people.
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Jun 8, 2021 20:26
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I miss living a 2 minute walk from my polling place in NoVA. Best voting I ever did, every election. Good luck!
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Can’t wait to vote for a bunch of old white men in November.
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It's also the governor primary in NJ so if you live here don't be lazy
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Wasserman calls it early: https://mobile.twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1402405501598679042 Notes turnout looks well down compared to 2017.
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Jun 9, 2021 00:36
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Apparently Carter did no canvassing. Not sure what he expected.
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Jun 9, 2021 00:57
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Turnout is fine for what this is. https://twitter.com/larrysabato/status/1402413237056983042?s=21 Looking like Ayala will beat Rasoul as well. Herring will probably win but his race looks to be the closest of the three.
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Jun 9, 2021 00:58
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Judakel posted:Apparently Carter did no canvassing. Not sure what he expected. why on earth did he run for governor lol. the leg. needs members who don't suck
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Ballz posted:Turnout is fine for what this is. Yeah, unless NOVA and Norfolk/Newport news was down massively, IDK what Wasserman is on about. Judakel posted:Apparently Carter did no canvassing. Not sure what he expected. 
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Doctor Teeth posted:why on earth did he run for governor lol. the leg. needs members who don't suck He's not terrible as a legislator, so it is even more perplexing. Maybe even a good legislator.
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https://twitter.com/hjessy_/status/1402416932662530051?s=20 uh apparently he has bigger problems
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Doctor Teeth posted:why on earth did he run for governor lol. the leg. needs members who don't suck lmao and he’s about to lose his own delegate primary.
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Judakel posted:Apparently Carter did no canvassing. Not sure what he expected. Was he offering enough material benefits to the working classes?
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How are u posted:Was he offering enough material benefits to the working classes? He passed an insulin cap, which is considerably more than anyone you've supported has done. Still, if you don't let people KNOW that, you're gonna have a hard time.
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Doctor Teeth posted:why on earth did he run for governor lol. the leg. needs members who don't suck Ego
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Judakel posted:He's not terrible as a legislator, so it is even more perplexing. Maybe even a good legislator. he's apparently quite terrible as a legislator, actually. not as in holding terrible positions, as in being terrible at his job.
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evilweasel posted:he's apparently quite terrible as a legislator, actually. not as in holding terrible positions, as in being terrible at his job. Only if you fail to note that most of his stuff was sent to die in committees.
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lee carter having a normal one while losing his primary https://twitter.com/carterforva/status/1402423090966151176 Owlspiracy fucked around with this message at 01:41 on Jun 9, 2021 |
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Jun 9, 2021 01:39
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In other news in HD 79, DSA-backed candidate Nadarius Clark is currently leading the incumbent so we may be swapping one socialist out for another.
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Ballz posted:In other news in HD 79, DSA-backed candidate Nadarius Clark is currently leading the incumbent so we may be swapping one socialist out for another. Hopefully this one posts less
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Ballz posted:In other news in HD 79, DSA-backed candidate Nadarius Clark is currently leading the incumbent so we may be swapping one socialist out for another. And the AP just called it for Clark. Steve Heretick, the incumbent he defeated, was a pro-weed Dem who… I don’t think was all that bad. But it’s nice to continue to push things left.
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In regards to turnout, https://twitter.com/bluevirginia/status/1402438572607737857?s=21
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Judakel posted:Apparently Carter did no canvassing. Not sure what he expected. Alienating all the groups that helped him initially get elected too also didn't helped Owlspiracy posted:lee carter having a normal one while losing his primary
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