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BainsBane

(53,031 posts)
Mon Oct 17, 2016, 03:41 AM Oct 2016

The Clinton campaign is so appreciative of volunteers

This weekend I did my first canvass for the general election. I did a phenomenal amount of phone banking during the primary and even went down to Iowa to get out the caucus, but due to my heavy work schedule the past few months I hadn't managed to do much volunteering for the GE.

On Saturday, they had a big send off with Al Franken and Keith Ellison speaking to encourage us. Our local state senator was also there, and the Clinton campaign works with the state party in coordinating campaign activities, so when you canvass for Hillary you canvass for the entire Democratic ticket.

When I finished, they gave me a handmade thank you card. Apparently a volunteer makes them to give to other volunteers. Then on may way out, multiple staff and other volunteers thanked me for helping out and gave me yet another card. They go out of their way to make volunteers feel good about helping out. I don't know if others have had similar experiences in other states, but here in MN they are really wonderful.

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The Clinton campaign is so appreciative of volunteers (Original Post) BainsBane Oct 2016 OP
Love and kindness for the win. Lucinda Oct 2016 #1
Great of you to help. William769 Oct 2016 #2
So good to hear, BB. It makes Cha Oct 2016 #3

Cha

(297,137 posts)
3. So good to hear, BB. It makes
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 06:52 AM
Oct 2016

me tear up a bit 'cause it's so precious.

Thank you for all the work on the ground you're doing for Hillary!

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