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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Sat Nov 3, 2018, 01:42 PM Nov 2018

To Leigh H., in Scottsdale, Arizona, if you post here.

I received a personal note from you in the mail this morning reminding me to vote for your family and mine against the destructive Trump agenda. Not to worry. We will both be st the polls on Tuesday to vote against Rod Blum and for Abby Finkenauer, an extraordinary candidate. Fred Hubble is our guy for governor. Straight Democratic Party ticket. thanks for the time you took and bless you and your girls. If you are here PM me.

I had heard of the card writing and thought it meant addressing cards. I didn't realize how involved it was. The care taken warms the heart.

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To Leigh H., in Scottsdale, Arizona, if you post here. (Original Post) Skidmore Nov 2018 OP

I too have received messages and texts from Sinema, January, Garcia...reminders to vote - and asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #1

I also voted straight D in Arizona. saidsimplesimon Nov 2018 #2

Feels good to vote D in AZ....been doing it for years...LD25 Mesa heah..(LOL from Mass) asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #3

Things look good for my current Congresswoman saidsimplesimon Nov 2018 #4

With Sinema opening a house seat...Stanton should be able to hold that D seat...haven't asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #6

Nice! Bigredhunk Nov 2018 #5

I got 2 handwritten post cards, both from people in other states, klook Nov 2018 #7

Nice warm note back to Leigh H. Cha Nov 2018 #8

Would love to but Skidmore Nov 2018 #9

I meant in your open Cha Nov 2018 #11

This is really heartwarming dmkinsey Nov 2018 #10

Thanks to another DUer's post about postcards early last month, I sought out a group event locally JudyM Nov 2018 #12

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

1. I too have received messages and texts from Sinema, January, Garcia...reminders to vote - and

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 01:49 PM

Nov 2018

I always, on texts, thank them for all they do..and respond YES, I voted...there is a huge effort this election to reach voters through all means....straight D ticket AZ......

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

2. I also voted straight D in Arizona.

Reply to asiliveandbreathe (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 01:52 PM

Nov 2018

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

3. Feels good to vote D in AZ....been doing it for years...LD25 Mesa heah..(LOL from Mass)

Reply to saidsimplesimon (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 02:05 PM

Nov 2018

24 years ago..Symington convicted..Napolitano came in - she was the wall - thwarting AZ legislature...I hated to see her go..looking back on Hull- alt-fuel fiasco - not to mention Brewer -arpaio..people still voting for this incumbent, I won't mention his name..is ignorance...

My gut - AZ turning purple...migration from Calif..perhaps....

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)

4. Things look good for my current Congresswoman

Reply to asiliveandbreathe (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 02:12 PM

Nov 2018

and first female Democratic Senator from Arizona, Kyrsten Sinema. She has a support group out of her office on Camelback working hard to bring the win.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)

6. With Sinema opening a house seat...Stanton should be able to hold that D seat...haven't

Reply to saidsimplesimon (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 02:22 PM

Nov 2018

seen any polling...I did read article Stanton v Ferrara regarding Healthcare....

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/03/greg-stanton-steve-ferrara-lay-out-different-health-care-plans-cd-9/1849261002/

Stanton is very popular..and so upbeat.....and his message regarding healthcare should resonate....

Bigredhunk

(1,351 posts)

5. Nice!

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 02:16 PM

Nov 2018

Same as our household. Add 3 Eastern Iowa votes (already voted, absentee) for the same candidates.

Abby
Fred
+ all the other Dems

klook

(12,160 posts)

7. I got 2 handwritten post cards, both from people in other states,

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 04:05 PM

Nov 2018

encouraging me to vote for Dems. If they knew me, they'd know that is coals to Newcastle! But I enjoyed getting them. Think I'll sign up to do some for 2020.

Cha

(297,418 posts)

8. Nice warm note back to Leigh H.

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 04:36 PM

Nov 2018

Thank You, Skidmore

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

9. Would love to but

Reply to Cha (Reply #8)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 04:45 PM

Nov 2018

that is all I have of her name and the city she lives in. No street address. Hoping she stops by here.

Cha

(297,418 posts)

11. I meant in your open

Reply to Skidmore (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 04:53 PM

Nov 2018

note to her. But, yeah that would be grand

dmkinsey

(840 posts)

10. This is really heartwarming

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 04:49 PM

Nov 2018

We received a hand written card today encouraging us to vote for the Democrat in our state senate district (Sean McCann in western Michigan).
We are totally voting for Sean, no question but we're so impressed by the card. They're so much better than another glossy flier.
Anyway, Thanks to Donald D in Evanston, IL

JudyM

(29,251 posts)

12. Thanks to another DUer's post about postcards early last month, I sought out a group event locally

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2018, 09:28 AM

Nov 2018

and took a friend along... there were about 60 of us who joined together and wrote out well over 1000 postcards, drinking 2-for-1 local beers. We were each given a list of Dem/likely Dem folks in a particular district who often skipped midterm voting.

It was organized by a couple who had heard about the concept and ordered boxes of cute cheap postcards online, bought stamps, colored markers, etc and charged each of us $7 to cover expenses. The group enthusiasm was great and with luck, we motivated some folks enough to get out there and vote.

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