Election Day: AZ Dems Enthusiastic, Excited
November 4, 2008
by Marlene H. Phillips At the Northwest Tucson Democratic Headquarters, nobody slept in late this morning. Volunteers were at their polling places with water and candidate information or out canvassing long before the rise of the warm Arizona sun. Val was at her voting place at 6 a.m. "It was a happy line! Voters were
Hour long line at Catalina Foothills HS
November 4, 2008
by David Safier This is something you just don't see. I was at Catalina Foothills High School passing out literature from 6-8am. When I arrived, the polls hadn't opened, and the line was a good 100 feet long. When I left at 8am, the line had gotten a little shorter, but not much. Those who
ELECTION DAY – VOTE!
November 4, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If you have not already voted early, today is Election Day – go vote now! Take your family members, friends and neighbors with you. If someone needs a ride, offer to drive them. If someone needs a babysitter to watch their children, offer to babysit. For those of you going to the
A Triumphal Whisper for All Democrats
November 4, 2008
by Michael Bryan In ancient Rome, when a victorious general would parade triumphantly through the streets atop his chariot, displaying the booty and enemies he had captured in a successful campaign, all the citizens hailing him as "Imperator," a little slave child would perch behind him whispering continually in his ear, "You are still a
Conservatives Jumping Ship: Gators for McCain Chairman
November 3, 2008
by David Safier This isn't in the Colin Powell/Christopher Buckley category in the growing McCain Mutiny. Josh Simmons is a college student at University of Florida and Chairman of Gators for John McCain, apparently one of the nation's largest pro-McCain student groups. He was at a rally for Joe Biden when this exchange took place:
Obama Has “Negative Flakeage Rate” Among Volunteers
November 3, 2008
by David Safier I was just listening to a video interview with Jon Carson, the national field director for the Obama campaign. He said things were going well in the key battleground states. In fact he said the offices were experiencing a "negative flakeage rate" among volunteers. Instead of people promising to show up and
Takin’ It Back With Barack, Jack! (For Swing Voters!!!)
November 3, 2008
by David Safier Any 40s jazz/swing fans out there? This can carry you all the way to Wednesday morning.
LD-26: Model Ground Game
November 3, 2008
by David Safier If you want to see how to maximize your chances of beating the odds, go to the Northwest Dem HQ at Ina and Shannon and watch how Arizona's 26th gets it done. For weeks, dozens of people have been walking every Saturday, knocking on doors of Independents and Democrats who aren't guaranteed
