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The Job of Convincing: Organizing for America's Pledge Canvassing

Natasha Chen | Posted 04.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Half Moon Bay, Democrats, San Carlos, Organizing for America, Canvassing, Bay Area, Republicans, Politics News
Natasha Chen

The nationwide canvassing event to obtain pledge signatures in support of Obama's plans lasted only a few hours, but a group of Bay Area volunteers pledged to do much more.

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The Giving Garden

Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Helping the Needy, Children, Sustainable Food, Economy, Sustainable Agriculture, Community, Obama Service, Mlk, Mlk Day Service Day, Call to Service, Obama Call to Service, Giving Back to the Community, University of Washington Tacoma, Obama Canvassing, Farms, Volunteering, Kids, Service, Giving Back, Vegetables, Financial Crisis, Community Organizing, Poor, Gardening, Teaching, Learning, Volunteering for Obama, Farming, Community Service, Low-Income, Economic Crisis, War, Martin Luther King Jr., Science, Washington State, Barack Obama, MLK Day of Service, Harvesting, Helping the Poor, Tacoma, Organic Food, Martin Luther King, Fruit, Homelessness, Environment, Food, Sustainability, Mlk Day Community Service, Japanese, Donations, Gardens, Canvassing, Living News
Bridget Mason and Kayomi Wada

Judging by the almost 80 volunteers who came out to build a garden in Downtown Tacoma, I would have to say there are a lot of Americans out there just waiting for an opportunity to give back!

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Will Obama's Presidency End the Progressive Movement?

Rupert Russell | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Left Wing, National Review, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Progressives, Progressive Movement, Barack Obama, Happiness, Ralph Reed, Progressive, Dwight Eisenhower, Conservatives, George H.W. Bush, Richard Nixon, Dlc, William F. Buckley, Grover Norquist, Newt Gingrich, Political Blogging, Activism, Political Activism, Blogging, Canvassing, Politics News
Rupert Russell

Progressive billionaires, bloggers and grassroots activists mobilized less against a conservative president than a complicit mainstream media and a Bush-enabling Democratic establishment.

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Doing it All, for Obama

Nancy Leo | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Inaugural, George Bush, Volunteering for Obama, Barack Obama Campaign, Yes We Can, Service Initiative, Obama Inauguration, George W. Bush, Barack Obama Inauguration, Obama Campaign, Barack Obama, New York, Hotels, Long Island, Campaigning, Obama Inauguration Ball, Obama Canvassing, Volunteering, Inauguration, John Kerry, Service, Obama Inaugural, HuffPost Inauguration Ball, Inaugural Balls, Canvassing, Politics News
Nancy Leo

Every day I checked the mail. No inaugural ball invitation. My anxiety rose. When were they going to send them out? Didn't they know that I needed time to shop for a gown, and really go on a diet?

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What I Saw at the Revolution -- Obama Campaign

Mike Smith | Posted 01.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Iowa Caucuses, Off the Bus News, Campaign Trail, Obama Transition, Barack Obama, Obama Canvassing, Resumes, Canvassing, Politics News
Mike Smith

Like many, I am sitting by the telephone waiting for Barack Obama to call me in recognition of all of my sweat equity over the last 16 months on this revolutionary campaign.

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"I Didn't Know I Could Vote"

Paul Loeb | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Ground Game, Canvassing, Volunteering, Obama Phone Banking, Barack Obama, Politics News
Paul Loeb

I just came back from eight hours canvassing swing exurban neighborhoods 20 miles south of Seattle. It was easy to feel that my efforts were nice but redundant.

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Canvassing in Colorado; Battleground Blues

Emily Cotler | Posted 12.04.2008 | Home

Read More: Swing State, Lawn Signs, Canvass, Obama, Obama Battleground States, Colorado, Canvassing, Voting, Home News
Emily Cotler

"Hi, my name is Emily, and I'm a volunteer for Barack Obama's campaign for change..." I didn't really understand the term "Battleground State" until ...

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Virginia Fever: Easy To Catch

Andrea Chalupa | Posted 12.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: Battleground States, Mccain, Machine Malfunction, Obama, John Mccain on Saturday Night Live, Voting Problems, Voter Protection, Virginia, Vote, barackobama.com, Volunteer, Snl, Gotv, Saturday Night Live, Obama Virginia, Roanoke, Canvassing, Purcellville, Politics News
Andrea Chalupa

An important job this year is doing election protection in the Richmond area, where African American voter turnout is expected in record numbers.

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This Campaign Pulls Volunteer Into Politics

Jonah Lalas | Posted 12.01.2008 | Home

Read More: Mile High Stadium, Ohio, Washington DC, Texas Obama, Democratic National Convention, Ghana, Obama, Houston Obama, Vote Texas, Eleciton Day, Audacity of Hope, Oprah Winfrey, Houston, Barack Obama, Hometown Heroes, Texas Primary, Missouri, Racism, Hillary Clinton, Denver, Canvassing, Home News
Jonah Lalas

It is early morning on August 28th at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. While thousands of delegates and enthusiastic supporters were rec...

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Mamas For Obama Make Grass Roots Commercial Sports

Maria Burton | Posted 11.30.2008 | Media

Read More: Youtube, Videos, Mamas for Obama, Obama Canvassing, Barack Obama, Canvassing, Media News
Maria Burton

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Channel This Election Fervor Into Helping the Country

Brian Ross | Posted 11.29.2008 | Home

Read More: Citizenship, Post Election, Obama Canvassing, 2008 Election, Mccain, Barack Obama, Communication, Canvassing, Citizens, Rallies of Fear, John McCain Attack Ads, Fear, Sarah Palin Rallies, McCain Smear Campaign, George W. Bush, Patriotism, Bush Administration, John Oliver, Daily Show, Muslim, Attack Ads, Home News
Brian Ross

When the dust settles Tuesday, the lunatic fringe on both sides of the aisle will crawl back into their burrows, and the rest of us will be left to repair the damage done by the Bush Administration.

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Voters Haven't Given Up On American Dream

Lisa Solod Warren | Posted 11.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Obama Hope, John McCain Negative Ads, Obama Volunteers, Leonard Mlodinow, Jason O'mara, Undecided Voters, Barack Obama, Sam Tyler, Obama American Dream, Vietnam, Attack Ads, American Dream, Canvassing, Voting, Home News
Lisa Solod Warren

The last time we had spoken, Richard had been a clear undecided. Intelligent, thoughtful and torn he was also a man clearly down on his luck and looking for a way out.

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A Tale of Two Attacks on Campaign Volunteers

Disgrasian | Posted 11.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Lies, John McCain, Campaign Volunteers, Campaign Volunteer, Ashley Todd and Obama Attacker, Mccain Hoax, Crooks and Liars, Barack Obama, Ashley Todd Mccain, Ashley Todd, Nancy Takehara Attacked, 2008 Campaign, Nancy Takehara, Ashley Todd Mutilation Story, Ashley Todd Hoax, Voting, Canvassing, Attacks on Campaign Volunteers, Maurita Bryant, Politics News
Disgrasian

As we said before, committing physical violence against someone who holds a different opinion from your own is reprehensible and not to be tolerated under any circumstances.

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No Sex Until After the Election

Nick Antosca | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics

Read More: Get Out the Vote, Sex, Election, Barack Obama, Voting, Funny, Pennsylvania, Humor, Election 2008, Canvassing, Politics News
Nick Antosca

If Obama wins, then you get to express your jubilation by having long-awaited celebratory sex with another, or several other, similarly elated individuals (console McCain voters at your discretion).

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You Know What I'm Saying?

Joan Garry | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: LGBT Politics, Barack Obama, Canvassing, Lgbt, Lgbt Voters, Gay Voters, 2008 Election, Politics News
Joan Garry

We understood that the Pittsburgh LGBT community had been fiercely behind Hillary and that our work there would be about persuasion.

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Talking to "Undecideds" in Allentown, PA

Aimee Lee Ball | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Undecided Voters, Pennsylvania, Ronald Reagan, Economy, Economic Crisis, Election 2008, Barack Obama, Canvassing, Republicans, Politics News
Aimee Lee Ball

We asked the people we visited the same question that Ronald Reagan asked in the 1980 election: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?

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Ground Report: A Mostly Warm Reception among the Hard Hit in Ohio

Erik Lundegaard | Posted 11.13.2008 | Home

Read More: John McCain, Obama Canvassing, Battleground States, Buffalo, Ohio, 2008 Presidential Race, Democrats, Barack Obama, Obama Ground Game, Canvassing, Youngstown, Republicans, Home News
Erik Lundegaard

A McCain supporter thanked me for coming out from Seattle. It was those sorts of conversations that make me realize we are not as divided as the media portrays us. I got a lot out of Ohio.

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Battle For The West: Californians Strike Nevada

Ryan Rivera | Posted 11.03.2008 | Home

Read More: Polls, Nevada, John McCain, Washoe County, Battle for the West, Voter Registration, Orange County, Barack Obama, California, Canvassing, Girl Scout Cookies, Home News
Ryan Rivera

Sen. Barack Obama stumps in Reno September 30 - Getty Images Two new polls have Sen. Barack Obama ahead of Sen. John McCain in Nevada. An InsiderAdv...

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Obama, Biden Storm Into Battleground Virginia

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"Last week 300 volunteers knocked on 10,000 doors! Even volunteers from Maryland drove down to help us. It was awesome."

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Knocking on Ohio's Door -- My Amazing Weekend

Fred Graver | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Campaigning for Obama, Barack Obama, Canvassing, Swing States, Politics News
Fred Graver

I did something that renewed my faith in this country, and made me feel great about being an American. I reached out to my "neighbor" about this election -- although the neighbor lived 1000 miles away.

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Vermont Dress Code Election 2008: No Ties, No Tails

Mark Wiznitzer | Posted 08.07.2008 | Home

Read More: Polls, Dnc, John McCain, Canvass for Change, Denver Group, Patrick Leahy, Grassroots, Vermont, Howard Dean, Puma, Barack Obama, Offthebus, Peter Welch, Election Outcome, Hillary Clinton, Election 2008, Canvassing, Home News
Mark Wiznitzer

Top Vermont Democrats boarded the Obama bandwagon early. But a new low estimate gives the state a 99 percent chance of going Democrat. The coattails idea, in fact, is flipped on its head.

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What Happened (and didn't) In North Philly

Gene Koo | Posted 05.02.2008 | Home

Read More: Philadelphia, Gotv, Obama, Strategy, Pennsylvania, Canvassing, Offthebus, 2008 Election, Home News
Gene Koo

As an Obama volunteer in North Philadelphia, I had warnings that something was off. I thought we were making inroads to Clinton's core demographic. I was soon disabused of that optimism.

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Students for Hillary: No More Promises, We Want Proof

NYCity News Service | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Volutneers, Super Tuesday, New York, Students for Clinton, Youth Vote, New York City, St. John's, Broadway, Policy Positions, Clinton Volunteers, Policy, Students, New York Primary, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, 2008 Primary, Canvassing, Marymount, Home News
NYCity News Service

"The majority of my friends who are voting for Obama can't give me any substantive reason as to why they are voting for him," she said.

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Marc Cooper

Will Edwards Really Win Iowa?

HuffingtonPost.com | Marc Cooper | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iowa, Iowa Campaign, Campaign '08, Iowa Caucuses, John Edwards, Democratic Presidential Candidates, Marc Cooper, Barack Oabama, Hillary Clinton, Canvassing, Politics News

East Des Moines, Iowa -- By local weather standards, it's a great Sunday morning. Bitter cold but no snow and no wind. And Alise Roderer, a young fie...

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