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.
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