Video: Sara Johnson Rothman’s campaign manager on Sister District

Leslie DiNapoli: “I can’t begin to tell you, from the candidates, the campaign, the staff, the volunteers, the psychological aspect of what Sister District does, when you wake up in the morning…there’s a weight that goes off your shoulders, and you can stand taller, and you can say, ‘Hey guys, there’s other people rooting for us.’ “

Get Out The Vote: Messaging For The Win

Candidate Maria Collet (left) canvassing with Sister District DC volunteers

There are lots of field tactics to turn out voters, but any industry insider will tell you that a method is only as good as your message. In this post we review current recommendations for GOTV messaging, and research-based recommendations for messaging in general.

Video: Sister District – 30,000 Volunteers

Join the 30,000 Sister District volunteers in the fight now: http://www.sisterdistrict.org/volunteer

“Getting involved in a state race is one of the best ways you can spend your time from now until Nov 6. And here’s one of the best things. When you get involved, you won’t be alone.”—Senator Elizabeth Warren

Senators Elizabeth Warren, Tim Kaine, and Chris Murphy know that meaningful change happens from the grassroots up. That’s why they support the Sister District Project as the most effective way to save Democratic values.

These midterm elections are the most important that we have ever seen—don’t wait until after Election Day to join the fight. If the current GOP agenda is making you angry, help flip state legislatures across the country today.

Phonebank. It’s worth it.

The bottom line: phonebanking is worth the energy, and we’ve got to do it. It’s not always the most fun, but as Obama said recently, “We shouldn’t expect (politics) to be entertaining all the time… Sometimes you are just in a church basement making phone calls and eating cold pizza.”