owlmoose | GOTV

I spent this afternoon phone banking for Red To Blue SF, a group working with the Nancy Pelosi campaign to support Democrats running in districts with a chance to flip. I called folks in Florida and California, and it went okay, although I felt far less effective than I did when I made similar calls for Hillary Clinton two years ago. I didn't reach many people, mostly hangups and "sorry they aren't home"s, and the few enthusiastic supports I did reach had already voted (and were clearly tired of being called and canvassed). It was also sometimes difficult to hear, and my friends and I all had significant technical difficulties with the autodialer program.

Still, one person did thank me for my commitment to democracy, and then we went out for a tasty meal afterwards. I just wish I felt like I made more of a difference.

I have sent a few postcards for the Stacey Abrams campaign, and given money to some Senate candidates, but I still wish I had done more. I think I'll get set up to do some texting tomorrow.