or Sanders?

I have an adult daughter who lives in Burlington VT. She loves Bernie, but she is supporting Clinton.

Many in GD and GD-P would have us believe that simply isn't possible.

Do you mind if I ask what sort of activism your friends do?

I am a foot soldier.

I have held various offices in the county party, from precinct committeeman to chair. My friends do the same. They work as county chairmen, treasurers, secretaries, election judges, etc. Some of them hold state and local offices. I have been involved in Democratic politics for my entire life. I have a variety of contacts.

Those of us who can do volunteer work. (Some elected people and people who work for state agencies have to be very careful to campaign on their own time). We raise funds, walk in parades, knock on doors, phone bank, whatever it takes. I will be working for whatever campaign needs me. I am sure I will be doing some things for Clinton, and possibly a local Congressional candidate.

We are going to Democrat day in Springfield IL. My husband and I will find out what needs to be done. We also need to listen. We are fighting a very bad governor, who won by a narrow margin (Rauner). Madigan and our Democratic majority are the only ones standing between Rauner and his strong willingness to turn this state into a right wing sewer. Madigan will be there, and Durbin. So will most of the Illinois elected Democrats and the prospective candidates. We need to go to the brunch and listen to the speakers. We need to go to the bars, the cookouts, and the places where little knots of people just talk.

Politics gets into one's blood. It is an incurable disease.

I will let you know what I hear there.

Some of those attending will come away undecided. Some will come away convinced Sanders isn't what we need in a president. And some will be there simply because he's a novelty. As the shine wears off, he will probably draw smaller crowds with a greater percentage of supporters and fewer window shoppers.