Thanks for highlighting Meck County and Drew Kromer, Robert. As you can tell there's lot happening here and a lot more that needs to be done in a very short time. If y'all call or email and Jeff is on the other end of the line, that's me. I'm happy to talk to all of you and hopefully help some of you come on down and/or contribute to the cause.
Thanks for highlighting Meck County and Drew Kromer, Robert. As you can tell there's lot happening here and a lot more that needs to be done in a very short time. If y'all call or email and Jeff is on the other end of the line, that's me. I'm happy to talk to all of you and hopefully help some of you come on down and/or contribute to the cause.
Readers: Jeff is an example and inspiration to all of us. He moved Mecklenburg from out of state for the duration of the campaign. Talk about dedication!
Fellow Meck Dem here. I am one of the many postcard writers here in Mecklenburg. (I also write GOTV letters through Vote Forward).
I have written ant-Tricia Cotham postcards (she's the party flipper who gave the GOP the super-majority), postcards for Josh Stein and Mo Green (running for Supt. of Public Education against a MAGA/Q-Anon conspiracy nut), generic GOTV postcards with Postcards to Swing States, Reclaim our Vote postcards to BIPoC voters here in Mecklenburg County, and Field Team 6 postcards to register new voters in NC.
Some GOP PAC has launched bizarre ads against Nicole Sidman (running against Cotham) and Dem. Woodson Bradley (running for the overlapping NC senate seat currently held by Rachel Hunt). They are claiming both women are pro-prostitution and dangerous drugs. I think the very weak link is that they were both endorsed by a progressive group that has a platform that includes decriminalizing prostitution and minor drug offenses that disproportionally effect people of color.
Here's hoping that all the canvassing and phone banking efforts by the Dems in Meck County are more effective than the attack ads. I'm not aware of any GOP door knocking going on at the local level - just yard signs (many of which blew away during Helene) and weird ads.
Sometimes the attack ads (over the last 40 years and getting worse) seem to all be blatant lies that nearly make you consider if the opposite of what they claim is true. For TOO MANY people, though, if it's on TV, they take it as gospel.
Except for the Mark Robinson ads - he actually said all those heinous things, loud and proud, and now I hope the entire GOP ticket goes down with him!
These fake democrats are worrisome. We had one in Arizona--Kristen sinema, who ran as a Democrat. I voted for her, recommended by Democrats of the Red Rocks. She fooled us all, voted with the GOP, then flipped to Independent. Thank heaven she's retiring on her ill-gotten bribes. Now we have a chance to elect Democrat Ruben Gallego. But I think the MAGA people are so depraved there may be other traitors running as Dems. We have to vet candidates better. It's not enough to "say" you're a democrat.
Ditto. Lived in Stanly County for three years in the 80's teaching at Pfeiffer College, now University. Lovely and lovable people and place. Would love to see Mecklenburg County and all of NC lead the country in a Democratic landslide! Teach the country what the South and the Carolinas truly value. Donating and postcarding.
Just donated. Impressed with the long term perspective concurrent with current aligned boots on the ground action. Looks like a great model for all, no matter which state one lives in.
That tricky "double" is exactly what we're trying to pull off and exactly what is so rare. Also difficult! But I personally have no doubt that it's the right model.
Jeff, Thanks to RobertтАЩs link and encouragement I just watched the video on what you all are doing in Meck County. It was inspiring! If I were 10-20 years younger I would pack the car and come on down from Wisconsin. Instead, I used my better judgment, just made a donation, and selected a time to try phone-banking. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks for highlighting Meck County and Drew Kromer, Robert. As you can tell there's lot happening here and a lot more that needs to be done in a very short time. If y'all call or email and Jeff is on the other end of the line, that's me. I'm happy to talk to all of you and hopefully help some of you come on down and/or contribute to the cause.
Readers: Jeff is an example and inspiration to all of us. He moved Mecklenburg from out of state for the duration of the campaign. Talk about dedication!
Thank you Robert.
Fellow Meck Dem here. I am one of the many postcard writers here in Mecklenburg. (I also write GOTV letters through Vote Forward).
I have written ant-Tricia Cotham postcards (she's the party flipper who gave the GOP the super-majority), postcards for Josh Stein and Mo Green (running for Supt. of Public Education against a MAGA/Q-Anon conspiracy nut), generic GOTV postcards with Postcards to Swing States, Reclaim our Vote postcards to BIPoC voters here in Mecklenburg County, and Field Team 6 postcards to register new voters in NC.
Consider this the required HIIIISSSS whenever Cotham's name is mentioned,
I usually refer to her as the Treason Weasel.
Some GOP PAC has launched bizarre ads against Nicole Sidman (running against Cotham) and Dem. Woodson Bradley (running for the overlapping NC senate seat currently held by Rachel Hunt). They are claiming both women are pro-prostitution and dangerous drugs. I think the very weak link is that they were both endorsed by a progressive group that has a platform that includes decriminalizing prostitution and minor drug offenses that disproportionally effect people of color.
Here's hoping that all the canvassing and phone banking efforts by the Dems in Meck County are more effective than the attack ads. I'm not aware of any GOP door knocking going on at the local level - just yard signs (many of which blew away during Helene) and weird ads.
thanks for the background.
Sometimes the attack ads (over the last 40 years and getting worse) seem to all be blatant lies that nearly make you consider if the opposite of what they claim is true. For TOO MANY people, though, if it's on TV, they take it as gospel.
Except for the Mark Robinson ads - he actually said all those heinous things, loud and proud, and now I hope the entire GOP ticket goes down with him!
deservedly so! HIIIISSSSS
These fake democrats are worrisome. We had one in Arizona--Kristen sinema, who ran as a Democrat. I voted for her, recommended by Democrats of the Red Rocks. She fooled us all, voted with the GOP, then flipped to Independent. Thank heaven she's retiring on her ill-gotten bribes. Now we have a chance to elect Democrat Ruben Gallego. But I think the MAGA people are so depraved there may be other traitors running as Dems. We have to vet candidates better. It's not enough to "say" you're a democrat.
PLEASE elect Ruben Gallego! I'll be dancing in the streets
Just donated. I envision a blue NC thanks to folks like you and Drew. Wow.
Just donated, Jeff. Good luck. Sounds like you're all doing great work!
Done already, Jeff. So inspired by your energy.
Ditto. Lived in Stanly County for three years in the 80's teaching at Pfeiffer College, now University. Lovely and lovable people and place. Would love to see Mecklenburg County and all of NC lead the country in a Democratic landslide! Teach the country what the South and the Carolinas truly value. Donating and postcarding.
thank you!
Just donated. Impressed with the long term perspective concurrent with current aligned boots on the ground action. Looks like a great model for all, no matter which state one lives in.
That tricky "double" is exactly what we're trying to pull off and exactly what is so rare. Also difficult! But I personally have no doubt that it's the right model.
Jeff, Thanks to RobertтАЩs link and encouragement I just watched the video on what you all are doing in Meck County. It was inspiring! If I were 10-20 years younger I would pack the car and come on down from Wisconsin. Instead, I used my better judgment, just made a donation, and selected a time to try phone-banking. Keep up the good work!!
ЁЯеЗ Thank you, Jeff!