Amazing pics from NC Democrats from their early National Canvassing day.

"You may know that here in North Carolina we have our state party’s Jefferson-Jackson dinner on the 29th, so accordingly, we’re encouraging canvassing events on other days. As one of the DNC’s regional field directors in NC, I took the opportunity on Saturday to participate in a canvass held in one of our rural mountain counties. I figured it would be a great chance to give the door hangers a test run, and to get a taste of what people might expect when they knock on doors in this new political climate."

* Although we wore clothing that blatantly identified us as Democrats, Republicans were willing to talk. A large number of them, instead of saying, "well, I'm a Republican," started the conversation with something like, "Well, I'm technically registered as a Republican," in an apologetic tone. Although they're not necessarily GOTV targets yet, seeds of doubt are definitely sprouting in many Republican minds.

* Gas prices are on everyone's mind. This was overwhelmingly the number one issue of concern. And across all political categories, voters are appropriately aware that a chunk of the blame goes to Republican energy policy and involvement with Big Oil. One voter said "If the price of gas goes much higher, I'm not going to be able to afford to go to work, and that can't be good for the economy."

* People are concerned about war, but also about local issues like high schools and public transportation and affordable housing and health care. They may never voice their concerns to officials, but on their doorstep we are helping to keep the Democratic process alive. We told them we’d be back and we will.