Looking toward November,

[MineralMan]

I'm working on getting started with GOTV activities here in Minnesota. My legislative districts are solidly Democratic, and all of them have progressive incumbents. I'll be encouraging as many voters in my precinct as possible to turn out and vote for them and for Hillary Clinton at the top of the ballot.

In Minnesota, we have two congressional districts which have a good potential for flipping from Republican to Democratic. MN CD-2 and MN CD-3. CD-2 has no incumbent running and is only narrowly Republican. We have a strong candidate. CD-3 is more problematic, but also has a thin Republican margin. If Democratic turnout is high and distaste for Donald Trump keeps GOP voters away from the polls, we could realistically flip both districts, adding to our House Representation. I'll be helping in any way I can in those two districts.

Neither of Minnesota's Senators has to stand for election in 2016, so Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar will continue their admirable service in the Senate.

As in every election, the really important ballot races are below the presidential race. Those are the elections that will determine where we go in 2017 and beyond. Turning out Democrats to vote in those races, as always, is the chief goal. If that GOTV effort works, Hillary Clinton will have zero problem being elected in Minnesota.

In every state where DUers live, there are unique opportunities and challenges. As I do for every election, I encourage voters in every precinct, district and state to get involved with GOTV activism by contacting their local Democratic Party organization or individual Democratic candidates and volunteering as they are able. There are many ways to help, even if you have little time or little money to contribute. If you even convince one voter to decide to vote when they might not have, you have doubled your own vote. If you convince more, you multiply your own vote by that number. GOTV activism is simply the best possible way to influence how this country, your state, and your local area are governed. You can help, and I encourage to to help as much as you can.

GOTV 2016!

[riversedge]

1. REC. and Thank you for the post.

[MineralMan]

2. Thank you. There is nothing controversial about turning out

the Democratic vote. We should all be able to agree that GOTV is a good thing that we can all get behind. On an individual basis, it is the most effective form of election activism. It simply works. Every time it is done, it leads to higher turnouts.

[riversedge]

9. True. I will be out canvassing as much as I can here

across the St. Croix River. We have Russ Feingold as our draw.

[MineralMan]

12. That's a great opportunity.

Getting Russ Feingold back in DC is an important goal. I know it can be done, and thank you for helping with that. That's a seat we're all counting on for 2017 and beyond.

[Silver_Witch]

3. Excellent post!

We forget how important all seats in every office are! President is nice but local positions affect us much more. Voters Rule, apathy drools!

[MineralMan]

4. Thank you! All politics is local.

We should never forget that. Work where you live to get out the vote and we will win.

[Surya Gayatri]

5. Massive K & R. Thanks for posting.

[MineralMan]

6. This is just the first of a continuing series of GOTV posts

I'll be making here. In future posts, I'll be pointing out specific ways to help, races that have potential for flipping, and much more. It's General Election season now, and nothing's more important than GOTV activism to a successful election.

Thanks for your K&R!

[Surya Gayatri]

7. Let's get on with the main event. No sense looking back at the stragglers. Either they will, or they

won't catch up with the parade.

[MineralMan]

8. Agreed!

[Her Sister]

10. Let's plan for the best Holidays ever! When we get to that Thanksgiving table...

May we have a lot to be thankful for! And May the Holidays be filled with hope and a lot to be merry about!

May we laugh and have a lot to laugh about!

[MineralMan]

14. What a great idea! We can make this the best Thanksgiving in years.

[Her Sister]

15. Yes and GOTV is an important path for such a great and happy goal, eh!?

amiright?

Imagine thanking yourself for a job so well done as you're about to have the most scrumptious meal with your loved ones at the Thanksgiving table! Ah all the food stuff! dessert! Spiked Cider! Awesomely Happy! Arguing with your family about some innocuous non-sense with belly getting fuller... ahhhh...

While some Holday-ish music plays on the background...

[RBInMaine]

11. Great post. The Dem Party is OPEN. Just contact your local Dem committee/office and GET INVOLVED.

[MineralMan]

13. Absolutely!

[Thinkingabout]

16. I'm with you, working hard to GOTV and to get Hillary elected and down ticket candidates.