Or, to be more accurate, too many of the so-called legacy media weren't doing their job. To a large extent, the best way to get around that is the one-on-one campaigning of getting out and talking to our neighbors. That's where a lot of US let down the campaign. My town is a good example of that: the Dems failed to see that the R's were …
Or, to be more accurate, too many of the so-called legacy media weren't doing their job. To a large extent, the best way to get around that is the one-on-one campaigning of getting out and talking to our neighbors. That's where a lot of US let down the campaign. My town is a good example of that: the Dems failed to see that the R's were quietly training and funding hand-picked candidates. Despite being warned, they thought that they could get by with doing the same-old, same- old things they've done for years-the same old clique talking to each other, despite the efforts of some to get them to open their eyes.
Not until the end did they see what they were up against, and it was too late by then. Dems lost soundly, and in the process lost a fine experienced and dedicated rep to our legislature. Her replacement is a right-wing no-new-taxes with NO idea how the legislature decision-making process works. The town was (and remains) split, but now the people who tried to change direction have gone quiet because they were so soundly dissed and discouraged. Our town online forum has gone back to posts about lost dogs, free items to give away, and how wonderful our town is (in the face of plenty of evidence to the contrary).
Me? I'm the former chair of the town Dem committee who finally gave up and started working on trying to save Congressional seats, and soon-to-be former JOP. I am now a resistor, trying to figure out next steps to make a positive difference. Also quietly looking for a different place to live that feels safer. Wish me luck.
Along with getting out & talking to friends/neighbors there needs to be a Democratic left-wing noise machine. The new 'media' square reaches millions which going door to door reaches fewer. No getting around that. I do wish you luck and thank you for all you for our democracy.
Or, to be more accurate, too many of the so-called legacy media weren't doing their job. To a large extent, the best way to get around that is the one-on-one campaigning of getting out and talking to our neighbors. That's where a lot of US let down the campaign. My town is a good example of that: the Dems failed to see that the R's were quietly training and funding hand-picked candidates. Despite being warned, they thought that they could get by with doing the same-old, same- old things they've done for years-the same old clique talking to each other, despite the efforts of some to get them to open their eyes.
Not until the end did they see what they were up against, and it was too late by then. Dems lost soundly, and in the process lost a fine experienced and dedicated rep to our legislature. Her replacement is a right-wing no-new-taxes with NO idea how the legislature decision-making process works. The town was (and remains) split, but now the people who tried to change direction have gone quiet because they were so soundly dissed and discouraged. Our town online forum has gone back to posts about lost dogs, free items to give away, and how wonderful our town is (in the face of plenty of evidence to the contrary).
Me? I'm the former chair of the town Dem committee who finally gave up and started working on trying to save Congressional seats, and soon-to-be former JOP. I am now a resistor, trying to figure out next steps to make a positive difference. Also quietly looking for a different place to live that feels safer. Wish me luck.
Along with getting out & talking to friends/neighbors there needs to be a Democratic left-wing noise machine. The new 'media' square reaches millions which going door to door reaches fewer. No getting around that. I do wish you luck and thank you for all you for our democracy.