“Don't Believe for a Minute that Power Concedes.
We have a Lot of Work to Do.” - Senator Barack Obama
This is it.
In less than three hours, the polls open on the east coast. Then like sunshine spilling across this great land, people will start voting from east to west.
Get Out The Vote.
Leave everything you have out on the field today.
When the polls close at the end of today, be able to say, “I gave everything I had.” When your children and grandchildren ask you in years to come, “What did you do to take back our country?” be able to tell them, “I gave everything I had.”
Don't stop, don't quit, find that little bit more to GET OUT THE VOTE.
Today you and I fight for the future of the United States of America.
Let's get to work.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Election Day: “We Have a Lot of Work to Do”
Monday, November 3, 2008
Final Predictions
Early returns suggest Obama's already won.
The races I worry about are winning 60 seats in the Senate... (frankly I think we're only going to win 59 tomorrow, but in Georgia, with more than three candidates on the ticket no one will win 50%, so there will be a runoff election next year. We'll win that one, with President Obama personally coming down to campaign. THEN we'll have 60.)
I worry about Governor Chris Gregoire in Washington State.
Senatorial Candidate Al Franken in Minnesota.
Congressional Candidate Darcy Burner (WA-08) here in Washington. And
Proposition 8 in California.
These are the bellwethers. If we hit all of them, we're going to SWEEP the nation. And I do believe we're going to sweep.
My predictions:
- Obama: 370 electoral votes
- Al Franken, Senate, Minnesota - Win, 1-2%
- Chris Gregoire, Governor, Washington - Win, 3-4%
- Darcy Burner, WA-08 - Win, 1%
- Proposition 8, California - NO, 4-6%
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Election Open Thread: 1 Day to Go
Voting on Saipan in 1974. photo TTPI archives.
Monday, November 3, 2008.
Tomorrow! The election is tomorrow!
*sings* It's only a day a-way... Toooooomorrow
Okay GNBers. Time to hit it. We can go two days without sleep.
- Doorbell.
- Call people.
- Email.
- Text.
- Twitter.
Ain't no line too damn long.
No victory parties till AFTER the polls close either. There's such a thing as tempting fate. We're not having any of it here.
WORK. Work as if the nation depends on you.
Open Thread on the election.
Make something happen!
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Election Open Thread: 2 Days to Go
Voting on Saipan in 1974. photo TTPI archives.
Sunday, November 2, 2008.
Two days two days two days.
Sunday is about reaching family.
Reach out and make sure every family member has a plan, a time, and a ride to the polls. If they need someone to watch their kids, make sure they're covered.
If they're teens or young adults voting for the first or second time, double-check them. Young people traditionally are the most difficult people to get to the polls. Don't count them as being there; double and triple check. If they don't have a plan, most likely it won't happen. Set up a time; figure out with them how they're getting off work or out of class; make certain they know precisely where their polling place is and that they have it saved on they cell phone. (You write it down also. Tuesday morning you'll need to call them again with their polling place to remind them. Really.)
If you have someone in your family who refuses to vote or says they won't vote, Sunday is the day you go visit them in person.
Open Thread on all current election issues.
Sleep on Wednesday. Today, DO SOMETHING.
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Election Open Thread: 3 Days to Go
Voting on Saipan in 1974. photo TTPI archives.
Saturday, November 1, 2008.
Three days GOTV push starts NOW.
What are you DOING to Get Out The Vote?
- Who are you calling?
- What neighborhoods are you doorbelling?
- Who are you emailing?
- What campaign are going doing to and volunteering?
- Whom have you scheduled to drive to the polls?
Open Thread on all current election issues:
- federal, state, local,
- polls, early voting, your vote,
- voter obstruction, GOTV, campaigning, even
- Obama losing his voice hitting four to five states a day on three hours sleep a night.
You can sleep Wednesday. Right now, DO SOMETHING.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Today is Election Day In Ohio; Early Voting-- Ready, Set, Go!
Photo by David Smith, The Herald
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start your engines.
In Ohio, today is Election Day. So is tomorrow. And so are the next 34 days.
Early Vote has officially started in the Buckeye State --
For GNB readers from Ohio...Find your Early Vote location right now and cast your ballot today:
http://oh.barackobama.com/
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- The campaign isn't over, but the voting is underway.Do you live in Ohio? Know anyone who does? Get the word out and Get your Vote on!
Before watching the presidential debates and without waiting for the next round of TV ads, millions of voters who have made up their minds about John McCain and Barack Obama will cast ballots before election day, thanks to expansive new early-voting laws.
In parts of Georgia, voting began last week. In Iowa, residents may vote at county auditor offices starting today. And in Ohio, a battleground state that Obama and McCain each view as crucial to making it into the White House, voting opens Tuesday. LA Times
crossposted at fighting liberals There's more...
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Cupcakes for Change @ Barack the Vote in Tokyo Japan
#cupcakes for change
With a ton of help last night from some of the Best Community Organizers I know-- we held a "down-to-the-wire" Barack the Vote event to register Democrats Abroad voters and put the party back into the PARTY.
I am convinced, now more than ever, that cupcakes make everything a little more festive. (maybe it's just me)
The event was a success on many levels, personal and political. We had more willing volunteers than in previous years and they did a better than fantastic job. Delegating and trusting good people to do what needs to be done makes this kind of event much much easier and more successful too!
We planned BTV for last night because we are down to our last days to find and register Americans living over seas. We certainly found a bunch last night and registered 20% of the attendees!
We had 25 performers who did an AMAZING job.
This was one of the best lineups we've ever had for an event of this type. And it felt great to help promote local, live music. We had quite a few international performers who really highlighted the feeling that the world is pulling for us, is afraid for us, and is urging us to get it right this time. I made a few musical discoveries tonight, will share them a bit over the next few days.
Barack the Vote went off with very few bumps and no bruises. We raised some money for GOTV advertising, especially in our Stars and Stripes weekly papers at the American military bases in Japan. For the first time ever we are advertising in S&S in Tokyo, Kansai and Okinawa.
We also raised money for Amnesty International-- who are the front line of defense for human rights abuses world wide.
We sold great buttons and T-shirts, ate too many sweets, (cupcakes, brownies, cheesecake, cookies, and other yummy stuff) drank too many drinks and basically had a wonderful time!
This weekend is phone banking and debate prep. I am scheduled to debate the chair of Republicans Abroad Japan on 9/30 (wishes of luck and lots of advice would be appreciated)
Special thanks to all the volunteers, musicians, and the venue staff who made it all work. Especially Miki, Terri, & Tom, Yoyogibear, Chris, Pat, Kat, John, Jeffy, Tom, Robb, Marcellus, Mike K. and sooooo many more people that I have to stop now or I'd be typing names all morning.
Yesterday I was down-- economic worries, Palin news and Lady Lynn frustrations. BUT we Barack'd the Vote hard last night and I feel much better.
46 days left. What are you doing to GOTV and take our country back? Share in the thread.
