Support for Joe Donnelly has been what I would call Blue Wave-esque. A lot of Democrats I've talked with while canvassing say that they've never voted in midterms before, but are excited to vote for Donnelly this November.

We need all the 4-year dems to become midterm voters...

Registration is supercritical, I keep fantasizing about boosting turnout that way. Putting us beyond the credible reach of tampering thugs. Thanks for all you’re doing!

of Illinois. You would be surprised how many Democrats I am finding.

Now I have received a summons for jury duty on October 16. That is right when I want to be making my final push. Darn.

Are you finding new dems unknown to your district dem team?

I am finding people fed up with repiggies, people who have moved into the area and people who are Democrats but do not vote in primaries.

The party needs good volunteers who show up and do whatever is needed, calling voters, giving them rides, arranging rides. Now it also includes contacting voters to have them make sure their voter registration is up to date prior to the cut off date to register.

Back when I was doing GOTV for Kerry in inner city Cleveland, OH we were stunned by the number of folks who’d gotten calls from the OH Sec of State’s office (who happened to be Bush’s OH campaign chair) “informing” them they couldn’t vote because, e.g., they hadn’t voted in the last election, or even because their brother was in jail! Cretins stooping to new lows all the time. We have to prioritize fixing our election system, job #1!