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Precinct-level Politics

Stuart G

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5. The precint level work done in 1960..in Chicago..

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 1, 2017, 07:58 PM

Jun 2017

made the difference in the election of JFK. Illinois was won by under 10,000 votes if I recall, and Chicago was won by several hundred thousand. Illinois was the key state in Kennedy's election. Makes a big difference when enough of this kind of work is done.

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I worked Precinct Politics. went door to door..a long time ago.. [View all] Stuart G Jun 2017 OP

I've done it several times recently brokephibroke Jun 2017 #1

You meet some great people who agree completely with you........and Stuart G Jun 2017 #2

I like to canvas Hispanic areas brokephibroke Jun 2017 #3

This is the only way to fly. Wellstone ruled Jun 2017 #4

The precint level work done in 1960..in Chicago.. Stuart G Jun 2017 #5

I've been doing this for a long time, too. murielm99 Jun 2017 #6

You know, I remember that work too,,but I haven't done so lately.. Stuart G Jun 2017 #7

Canvassing tech on the campaign trail Ciars Jul 2017 #8

I used the minivan8 paperless canvassing app in Georgia in 2020 & 2021. CottonBear May 2021 #9