Canvassing

Received two e-mails today from two members from The Squad in support of Jon Ossoff (D. GA)  and Rev. Raphael Warnock’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaigns. The first one is from Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D.  MI-13): Rev. Raphael Warnock (D. GA) & Jon Ossoff (D. GA) Tonight at 6pm ET...

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  • December 17, 2020

Received two e-mails from prominent Democratic politicians helping mobilize Latino voters in Georgia for the upcoming U.S. Senate runoff elections on January 5th. The first one  is from  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14): Without Democratic control of the Senate, Mitch McConnell is going to do everything in his power to...

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  • November 22, 2020

Received this e-mail from former Presidential candidate, businessman Tom Steyer (D. CA), in support of Jon Ossoff (D. GA) and  Rev. Raphael Warnock’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaigns: Jon Ossoff (D. GA) &  Raphael Warnock (D. GA) This election has proven something that many of us knew — change starts...

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  • November 22, 2020

Trump tweets a victory that gets reversed on air. Wayne County just reversed its decision and votes 4-0 to certify. As seen live on CNN with Michigan’s Secretary of State, Trump tweets. CNN went to commercial break, and the ruling is reversed. BAM! x The popular outcry against the absurd 2-2 vote...

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  • November 18, 2020

This has been a busy post-election week for me at work and I have a lot more diaries I want to write about this past election and the upcoming Governor elections inn 2021 and of course, the 2022 midterms. Right now, I am laser focused on helping Jon Ossoff (D....

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  • November 13, 2020

Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D. TX), in support of Jon Ossoff (D. GA) and Rev. Raphael Warnock’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaigns: Jon Ossoff (D. GA) & Raphael Warnock (D. GA) I’m grateful for the responses to the “down but not out!” email...

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  • November 12, 2020

Here’s the latest news today out of Mississippi courtesy of Data For Progress’ latest poll: x MISSISSIPPITrump 55% (+14)Biden 41%Jorgensen 2%Hawkins 1%.#MSsen:Hyde-Smith (R-inc) 50% (+3)Espy (D) 47%Edwards (L) 3%@DataProgress, LV, 10/27-11/1https://t.co/BoXt8f9bYL— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) November 3, 2020 While Hyde-Smith gets 50% in this poll, it’s within the MOE. Click here...

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  • November 3, 2020

Some very big news today out of Texas: TEXASBiden 49% (+4)Trump 45%Jorgensen 1%Hawkins 0%.#TXsen:Cornyn (R-inc) 41%Hegar (D) 41%@CitizenData, LV, 10/17-20https://t.co/RrsmYd418b — Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) October 29, 2020 From the results: Click here for the full results. Now of course, that’s not the only Texas poll to come out today: #TXsen:Cornyn...

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  • October 29, 2020

2016 left quicksand under the feet of many as what they thought was a certainty was not realized. Michael Moore and others foresaw it. Is Michael Moore no longer very worried? x x YouTube Video See full episodes here. Before I get started, here is my ask. If you have...

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  • October 27, 2020

Mother Jones has a great piece about the Alaska U.S. Senate race between incumbent U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R. AK) and Dr. Al Gross (I. AK). But there’s a really good part of this piece that explains why Gross is making this race competitive and how his campaign strategy might...

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  • October 23, 2020

Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: Hey folks, The weather is cool and crisp. The foliage is gorgeous. And Democrats all over PA are making a triumphant return to knocking doors — with safety and social distancing measures in place! Many of you have been eagerly awaiting...

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  • October 9, 2020
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So this bull shit just happened: The Michigan Supreme Court issued a split decision late Friday that ruled against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a battle over her power to extend emergency declarations used to mandate COVID-19 restrictions. The court's decision throws in to question orders issued by Whitmer related to...

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  • October 3, 2020

From The Houston Chronicle: “This is a state that perhaps better than any other understands the costs and consequences of Donald Trump,” O’Rourke said during a pre-debate press call hosted by the Texas Democratic Party. “And it’s a state by the way — not unrelated to that — that is...

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  • September 30, 2020

Ryan Lizza tries to convince us that Trump is a formidable debater because horse race, even if Trump is a mudder. When the track gets wet, and his finances are below water, there will be no rain delay on any course. x Worth reading but it's worth remembering that Trump was judged...

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  • September 29, 2020

We have one job.   We don’t want to mess this up.  I am putting up vital info from Yosef and want everyone to get excited about Biden/Harris 2020.  We cannot fail. Joe Biden has a dream of Moonshot regarding cancer.  We have a cancer right here in America and it...

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  • August 12, 2020

Rootin’ — Tootin’ Sam is a member of antifa, despite his penchant for firearms. “Now say your prayers!” x Right-wing extremists have killed 329 victims in the last 25 years, while antifa members haven't killed any, according to a new study: https://t.co/GLo2gStPqA Cc @tedcruz https://t.co/6PjDk941zB— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) August 5,...

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  • August 5, 2020

Some good news today out of Arizona: Retired astronaut Mark Kelly (D) holds a 9-point lead over Sen. Martha McSally (R) in Arizona, a state critical to Democrats' hopes of reclaiming control of the U.S. Senate. Kelly leads McSally by a 52 percent to 43 percent margin, according to a new survey...

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  • July 14, 2020

Personally, I’d rather spend an Arizona summer canvassing for Joe Biden in a wetsuit made of beached squids and mayonnaise than work a single day for Donald Trump. For one thing — and, believe me, this would be the least objectionable part — you have exactly zero job security with...

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  • June 23, 2020

From The Dallas Morning News: Beto O’Rourke and his band of volunteers are entering the next phase of their effort to help Democrats win the Texas House. Members of the political action committee, Powered by People, have met their goal of contacting more than 350,000 Democrats who recently moved to...

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  • June 22, 2020

Darn that relying on the justice system to confront the far-right. American Spring only closes as a season. The FBI’s Washington Field Office “has no intelligence indicating Antifa involvement/presence” in the violence that occurred on May 31 during the D.C.-area protests over the murder of George Floyd, according to an...

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  • June 5, 2020

Received this e-mail today from the Council for a Livable World: Too much of modern politics revolves around fundraising, especially after the Supreme Court’s “Citizens United” decision. But when Leo Szilard created this organization in 1962, he emphasized the importance of both “the sweet voice of reason’’ and raising funds...

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  • April 20, 2020

Joe Biden supporters welcome all the Bernie supporters and realize we may not live to see another election with what we have in the present administration.   The reality is, there is no pathway for Senator Sanders.   The virus took the normal campaigning away.   VP Biden has the delegate lead and...

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  • March 18, 2020

Received two e-mails in support of Marie Newman’s (D. IL-13) campaign. First, from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14): Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D. NY-14) When we started Courage to Change, we knew that the fight to elect working-class candidates would be difficult. Not everyone would win, and seeing courageous community leaders...

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  • March 8, 2020

Trump represents a vestigial Reagan revolution, if not a fascist revolt beyond St. Ronnie, moving the media frame closer to autocratic dictator now ready to manipulate a pandemic into a looming recession.  It is time to end Trump’s reign of terror even if the standard bearer might not resemble the necessary...

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  • March 4, 2020

Mark you calendars, Florida Kossacks: Rep. Cindy Polo and former Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair Juan Cuba will campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren at a Miami event this weekend. The Warren campaign will also hold a series of events in Jacksonville ahead of Florida’s March 17 primary election. Polo and Cuba will attend a Cafecito con...

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  • February 27, 2020

While canvassing at a Latino Super Market in Las Vegas Nevada, I spoke to a Trump supporter who has cancer and could not afford his meds. It is interesting how people's minds work. Former Trump supporter no more. x x YouTube Video While off-camera, he did not want me recording...

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  • February 25, 2020

Nevada Caucuses Tomorrow! photo: PDA Executive Director Alan Minsky With Bernie In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. Volunteer With PDA For Bernie Make Automatic Monthly Gifts Or A Big One-Time Donation   Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)...

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  • February 21, 2020

PDA’s Executive Director Alan Minsky Is In Iowa Right Now! photo: Alan Minsky With Bernie Sanders In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dr. Bill, Dan, Donna, and Janis—your PDA national team. Support Our Work to Elect Bernie Sanders WithAutomatic Monthly Gifts Or A One-Time Donation...

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  • January 31, 2020

President Trump has been impeached for asking and pressuring a foreign country to interfere in our next election in his favor.  Many Republican Senators have made it clear that they want to acquit Trump and further to exonerate him by saying that Trump did “nothing wrong.” Much of the Democratic opposition and...

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  • January 28, 2020

Most of the chat log for a group, which named itself after the candidate they served, seemed to be the typical dry canvassing discussion you’d expect between campaign workers: coordinating lunch plans, meeting points, and talking strategy. Until, that is, it suddenly wasn’t. Alex Diaz de la Portilla used to...

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  • May 21, 2019

Reminder: there’s a big special election on May 21st for the vacant PA-12 district. Received this e-mail today from Marc Friedenberg’s (D. PA-12) campaign: I just sat down with Marc to take stock of the race with 10 days until the Special Election – here’s a rundown: We just received...

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  • May 11, 2019

Received this e-mail from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: With twenty-five days left, we're nearing the endgame of our campaigns for Sam Doctor and Susan Boser: a full-court press to mobilize voters on May 21st! The best way to help Dems win is canvassing or calling voters near you! If all of us...

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  • April 27, 2019

Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: With twenty-five days left, we're nearing the endgame of our campaigns for Sam Doctor and Susan Boser: a full-court press to mobilize voters on May 21st! The best way to help Dems win is canvassing or calling voters near you! If...

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  • April 27, 2019

photo: National Nurses United Leading On Medicare For All By, Mike Hersh for Dr. Bill, Donna, Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Medicare for All Team URGENT: Tell Congress to SupportExpanded and Improved Medicare For All! Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) was founded in 2004...

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  • February 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  | CONTACT: info@pdamerica.org “It starts with a conversation” Sanders 2020 Supporters plan for National Weekend of Action January 26 and 27 DENVER, Colo. January 20, 2019– Organizing for Bernie, a grassroots movement asking Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to run for president in 2020, continues the momentum from...

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  • January 21, 2019

photo: Dr. Bill with H.R. 676 Lead Sponsor Rep. Pramila JayapalRep-Elect Katie Porter, and Orange County, CA ActivistsHealthcare is a Human Right: Improved Medicare For All In solidarity,  Mike Hersh for Alan, Mike F., Janis, Deb, Dan, Dr. Bill, Kim, Bryan, and Shayna—your PDA National Team Please Give Now For...

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  • November 26, 2018

So Gov. Voldemort (R. FL) is already acting like he’s officially U.S. Senator Voldemort (R. FL): x A warm welcome to the incoming class of Republican Senators. pic.twitter.com/yNcqWvX0qp — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) November 14, 2018 But as Vanity Fair points out, he’s trying to act like he won a recount...

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  • November 15, 2018

So here’s some big news today out of Texas: Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz leads challenger U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, by 3.6 percentage points among likely voters in a new University of Texas at Tyler poll released Wednesday. According to the poll, which is the first one released by...

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  • November 1, 2018

photo: Katie Porter (CA-45) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) By  Dr. Bill Honigman for Alan, Mike F., Mike H., Deb, Janis, Dan, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Please Support Katie Porter, Rep. Pramila Jayapal and all of the PDA Endorsed Progressive Candidates Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) has a message...

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  • October 17, 2018

Happy Sunday bunkies! I saw something funny on the news yesterday, so I thought I'd share it with you to lighten up your day before I hit the makeup chair at 4:30 for my big interview. And yes, I know it's a radio interview, but that just shows you how...

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  • July 29, 2018

The story detailing their plans appears in the NY Times today: Evangelicals Aim to Mobilize an Army for Republicans in 2016 This is what you get for just one of the canvassing operations, the shop set up by David Lane: “If the Lord were to call 1,000 pastors in America...

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  • March 16, 2015