What We Did Together
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Jim Wright
Nov 13, 2010, 1:49:17 PM11/13/10
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Everyone
As the President said last week, "some election nights are more fun
than others. Some are exhilarating; some are humbling."
Last Tuesday took place in a very difficult electoral environment. But
I'm incredibly proud of the work we did this year. The plan we built
and implemented together was unprecedented in an election like this --
it helped make the difference for dozens of good candidates, and it
laid the groundwork for the fights ahead.
We put together a page to illustrate the impact we had.
In six months, Democrats, on front porches and on the phones, reached
out to more than 80 million voters across the country. Volunteers
organized 36,994 events in their neighborhoods, building on an
infrastructure that was already the most ambitious grassroots
operation in politics.
For get-out-the-vote weekend, you filled more than 200,000 volunteer
shifts at 2,839 GOTV staging locations.
As Linda in Henderson, Nevada, said, "The most gratifying experience
was talking to people one-on-one and telling them what the President
and Senator Reid are doing. [We] really engaged people -- all
different generations wanted to know how we were going to make our
country better."
On Election Day, some folks on the West Coast got up at 4:00 a.m. to
make calls to voters on the East Coast, and some East Coasters stayed
on the phones until midnight, when the last polls closed in Hawaii and
Alaska.
On a tough night, there were a few key races where this work put us
over the top -- despite being outspent by corporate interests.
Take a look at the recap we put together -- and share it with friends:
http://my.barackobama.com/WhatWeDidTogether
The work we did together was not just about winning a single election,
but about building this movement. It's about organizing our
communities, talking to voters, and getting our message out.
It wouldn't have been possible without you.
As we move forward, I'm optimistic about the fights ahead because of
the energy and effort you gave this one. And, as we lay out the path
forward, we'll be relying heavily on your thoughts and your feedback.
I'm proud to fight alongside you.
-- Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
As the President said last week, "some election nights are more fun
than others. Some are exhilarating; some are humbling."
Last Tuesday took place in a very difficult electoral environment. But
I'm incredibly proud of the work we did this year. The plan we built
and implemented together was unprecedented in an election like this --
it helped make the difference for dozens of good candidates, and it
laid the groundwork for the fights ahead.
We put together a page to illustrate the impact we had.
In six months, Democrats, on front porches and on the phones, reached
out to more than 80 million voters across the country. Volunteers
organized 36,994 events in their neighborhoods, building on an
infrastructure that was already the most ambitious grassroots
operation in politics.
For get-out-the-vote weekend, you filled more than 200,000 volunteer
shifts at 2,839 GOTV staging locations.
As Linda in Henderson, Nevada, said, "The most gratifying experience
was talking to people one-on-one and telling them what the President
and Senator Reid are doing. [We] really engaged people -- all
different generations wanted to know how we were going to make our
country better."
On Election Day, some folks on the West Coast got up at 4:00 a.m. to
make calls to voters on the East Coast, and some East Coasters stayed
on the phones until midnight, when the last polls closed in Hawaii and
Alaska.
On a tough night, there were a few key races where this work put us
over the top -- despite being outspent by corporate interests.
Take a look at the recap we put together -- and share it with friends:
http://my.barackobama.com/WhatWeDidTogether
The work we did together was not just about winning a single election,
but about building this movement. It's about organizing our
communities, talking to voters, and getting our message out.
It wouldn't have been possible without you.
As we move forward, I'm optimistic about the fights ahead because of
the energy and effort you gave this one. And, as we lay out the path
forward, we'll be relying heavily on your thoughts and your feedback.
I'm proud to fight alongside you.
-- Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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