Canvassed in Virginia Today
I'm 43. I've never volunteered for a political campaign before. The most I've ever done is have a yard sign - and that was for a Congressional race.
Today, I canvassed for the Obama campaign in Northern Virginia - Loudon County. After that experience, I feel that we have a real shot at turning Virgnia blue this year.
Of the people we talked to today - the vast majority were strong or leaning Obama. Granted - this was a very small sample, but finding such a small number of McCain voters in a red state was surprising.
Many of the people were thrilled to find that we were out. One man we talked to said, when we asked him his party, and said he was a strong Democrat, said "I'm a Democrat out here in a sea of Republicans..." I was happy to let him know that he wasn't alone. He brought his elderly mother to the door - she's recently moved in with him, and he's taking her down to the DMV to get her registered. One more for Obama in Virginia!
Today, I canvassed for the Obama campaign in Northern Virginia - Loudon County. After that experience, I feel that we have a real shot at turning Virgnia blue this year.
Of the people we talked to today - the vast majority were strong or leaning Obama. Granted - this was a very small sample, but finding such a small number of McCain voters in a red state was surprising.
Many of the people were thrilled to find that we were out. One man we talked to said, when we asked him his party, and said he was a strong Democrat, said "I'm a Democrat out here in a sea of Republicans..." I was happy to let him know that he wasn't alone. He brought his elderly mother to the door - she's recently moved in with him, and he's taking her down to the DMV to get her registered. One more for Obama in Virginia!
