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Beth M's avatar

On the average day, I get about a dozen emails from various candidates. They all follow the same pattern:

- I hate to bother you

- The sky is falling

- Only you can help

- I need money

The variation is something like Cory Booker’s book club or some other event that you can’t sign up for unless you donate.

I know these candidates all need money. But some of us don’t have that to give.

I think they’re missing a huge opportunity to engage the rest of us by not giving us an alternative call to action.

“It would be great if you could spare any amount in a recurring donation to my campaign. But if not, could you please post about my stance on INSERT PROGRESSIVE CAUSE THAT MAKES SENSE IN MY DISTRICT/STATE HERE on your socials? Please also note that my opponent is opposed to/has voted against this measure.”

The DNC (who also sends me Chicken Little emails once every few days - hourly at the end of the quarter) could also do this on a national level.

“Please post about gun control this week. Your candidate’s position on this issue can be found here on this handy tool-we-created-that-isn’t-all-buggy-and-actually-works. Your candidate’s opponent’s position can also be found there.” Perhaps this tool could be like Wikipedia and blockchain and receive input and maintenance from all of us.

I know no one will listen to little old me, but thought I’d try…

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Dina's avatar

Thank you Dan. You are very correct in saying what you do about FB and Twitter. Twitter is where I go for breaking news; FB is where I go to promote my dogs in my rescue. FB is truly where all Dems need to go to promote their message, because, as you have said, many people get their news from FB. Walter Cronkite has been dead for quite awhile. Dems can't just say 'oh, we hate FB and we won't engage'...NO, engage all the harder on FB.

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