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Self Esteem

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54. I'm curious why you don't.
Wed Oct 9, 2024, 09:48 AM
Oct 2024

I said it in another post: Harris hasn't just figured out the winning formula when it comes to presidential elections. It's pretty clear what is and isn't effective and if rallies weren't, candidates wouldn't waste their time on them. Yet we know that isn't the case. Obama held multiple rallies a day once he got to the final stretch of the campaign - some even in different states.

In 2020, the Biden campaign stopped holding rallies due to COVID and had planned to not do ANY rallies and instead focus on 1:1 interviews to get their message out. But Trump began holding rallies again and the campaign saw the impact they were having motivating voters in swing states and registering new voters. Concerned about the trajectory of the race, Biden's team made an abrupt change and started holding outdoor rallies. They adjusted, as they were drive-in rallies but they were essentially the same thing and it helped stave off potential disaster, especially with how close the race was.

But you'd be surprised how many inactive voters go to rallies, either out of curiosity or because someone cool is there (like, idk maybe someone performing or getting to hear Obama). Those voters are then encouraged to vote, maybe even register if the deadline hasn't passed - or even better, they lock in their vote by voting early.

It's a very effective strategy and why campaigns always ramp up the amount of rallies in the final weeks. If it didn't work, successful campaigns wouldn't still be doing it - and yet they are.

Beyond that, it's a much more centralized message than going on Colbert. That helps too but it's not swing-state focused.

Harris holding a rally in Pittsburgh is going to drive way more local coverage than her going on Stern. Beyond that, almost every local outlet typically covers the speeches and certainly you're going to hear about it.

So, yeah, it hits more than just the thousands who attend.

It's still the most effective way to reach as many voters as possible of a targeted area.

One rally a week in October will not cut it. Fortunately, I'm confident Harris will start holding multiple rallies a week despite what some here think.

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Don't know why he's doing that, they won't give him a fair chance. dem4decades Oct 2024 #1
He did his debate prep with Mayor Pete Coexist Oct 2024 #2
Hmm going into the Cha Oct 2024 #3
Good. I am glad Harris and Walz are becoming more active because running a lowkey campaign isn't going to win. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #4
A low key campaign?! sheshe2 Oct 2024 #8
Yes. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #9
She won the nomination on August 2! sheshe2 Oct 2024 #10
Kamala is great I agree, however, she didn't have to build her campaign, staff, and open offices from scratch... Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #11
Actually: sheshe2 Oct 2024 #13
This is not true. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #12
See post 13. sheshe2 Oct 2024 #14
Yeah. None of that has anything to do with your original point. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #15
Gee. sheshe2 Oct 2024 #16
So big you didn't even include him in your original point... Self Esteem Oct 2024 #19
There are logistics to having rallies SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #17
This really isn't true. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #20
Yes it is true SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #21
What you originally said was not true. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #22
Most rallies are planned in advance SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #23
Rallies are not being planned months in advance. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #24
Most rallies are SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #25
Nope. Harris' rallies are not planned months in advance. That is not a thing in presidential politics. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #26
No they are not SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #27
It's not unfair. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #28
Yes it is unfair SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #29
No it's not because the campaign's infrastructure hasn't been up for only a few months. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #30
Yes, they inherited SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #31
It is a new campaign but I still want to see them out there as much as possible. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #32
They'll do as many rallies that make sense SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #33
Rallies are imperative. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #34
They are a useful part of a campaign SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #35
They are imperative. Especially at this stage. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #38
Again, it's unfair to compare to the Obama 12 campaign SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #43
No it's not. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #44
It's not playing it safe SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #45
The issue isn't 'just having rallies'. It's 'having rallies'. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #46
So? SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #47
Kamala hasn't figured out the secret sauce to presidential campaigning. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #48
No ever said rallies weren't important SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #49
He's ramped up his rally schedule. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #50
Trump likes rallies SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #52
Holding one rally a week won't cut it. It's that simple. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #53
Cut it for who? SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #55
I trusted Hillary's campaign would make the right decisions too down the stretch. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #56
Well like I said SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #57
I've told the campaign already. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #58
Great SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2024 #59
I'm curious why you think rallies are imperative. Phoenix61 Oct 2024 #51
I'm curious why you don't. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #54
She's the Vice President of the United States Quiet Em Oct 2024 #36
Obama was president and he still made it work. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #39
Yes, but there have been hurricanes, an intense conflict with Israel and the middle east, Quiet Em Oct 2024 #40
Good point. Fortunately, we have a president who can deal with a lot of that since he's not running. Self Esteem Oct 2024 #41
Program is "FOX News Sunday" airs at 2pm ET on FOX Network Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #5
China China China. China. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #6
For sure they will try to slam him with China conspiracy charges. wnylib Oct 2024 #18
He was on Fox during his moonscape Oct 2024 #7
He's not easily intimidated. Quiet Em Oct 2024 #37
Talk about climate change, Tim BoRaGard Oct 2024 #42
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