Thank you Frank! Your summary offers a lot of hope and validation in the midst of a super disappointing loss. I’m glad to see so many communities found ways to rally and defeat extremism this cycle. Gives me hope for next Spring.
I’m a 70 year old retired educator, pretty conservative/moderate though (much) more progressive in recent years, forever regular voter though more recently paying much more attention to local and school board elections.
Random comments on your post:
• Your guide was invaluable, and I'm honored to support your substack as a paid subscriber. It seems to me that much of the essential information I see at the local level is generated by individuals like you. I remember about four years ago seeing a Democratic leader commenting on recent school board elections, and I had no idea how a voter would even know a candidate’s party. I support these races staying non-partisan, BUT the sort of information you publish is essential to get out.
• I agree that the way to talk to voters is to focus on issues. Two school board elections ago in Richardson ISD, I knocked on lots of doors for the non-conservative-PAC candidate in a run-off election. The lists I was given for each walk were for voters who someone decided would likely support “my” candidate. I can’t tell you the number of people I talked to for whom a face-to-face conversation at their door made it clear how important each and every vote—their vote—was. So, yes on social media, but I think block walking can be impactful in reaching voters who may not be as active on social media but sure as heck care about their kids.
• As I ramp up my VDR efforts to register new voters, again, I like focusing on issues. I plan to focus on young voters, many of whom are turned off by politics and parties. They DO care about issues.
• Here in Richardson, we had city council elections as well. I did not see the same sort of organization I’m seeing at the school board level and am not sure what to make of this, other than I think what I see as a deficiency hurt my preferred mayoral candidate.
First of all, thank you so much for supporting this newsletter and this work more generally. But most of all, thank you for being relentless in sharing information and strategizing on how to do it better. You're amazing!
Thank you Frank! Your summary offers a lot of hope and validation in the midst of a super disappointing loss. I’m glad to see so many communities found ways to rally and defeat extremism this cycle. Gives me hope for next Spring.
I’m a 70 year old retired educator, pretty conservative/moderate though (much) more progressive in recent years, forever regular voter though more recently paying much more attention to local and school board elections.
Random comments on your post:
• Your guide was invaluable, and I'm honored to support your substack as a paid subscriber. It seems to me that much of the essential information I see at the local level is generated by individuals like you. I remember about four years ago seeing a Democratic leader commenting on recent school board elections, and I had no idea how a voter would even know a candidate’s party. I support these races staying non-partisan, BUT the sort of information you publish is essential to get out.
• I agree that the way to talk to voters is to focus on issues. Two school board elections ago in Richardson ISD, I knocked on lots of doors for the non-conservative-PAC candidate in a run-off election. The lists I was given for each walk were for voters who someone decided would likely support “my” candidate. I can’t tell you the number of people I talked to for whom a face-to-face conversation at their door made it clear how important each and every vote—their vote—was. So, yes on social media, but I think block walking can be impactful in reaching voters who may not be as active on social media but sure as heck care about their kids.
• As I ramp up my VDR efforts to register new voters, again, I like focusing on issues. I plan to focus on young voters, many of whom are turned off by politics and parties. They DO care about issues.
• Here in Richardson, we had city council elections as well. I did not see the same sort of organization I’m seeing at the school board level and am not sure what to make of this, other than I think what I see as a deficiency hurt my preferred mayoral candidate.
Thanks, Frank and everyone.
Cathy
First of all, thank you so much for supporting this newsletter and this work more generally. But most of all, thank you for being relentless in sharing information and strategizing on how to do it better. You're amazing!