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In reply to the discussion: Want the Democratic Party to Change? [View all]MineralMan
(146,351 posts)all started out being local party volunteers. They did that many years ago, of course. The leaders of the party weren't born in those positions. They got into them through a lot of work and time. More than I'm willing to spend, for sure. That's why my activism is local, rather than even statewide. In Minnesota, our Governor came up through the ranks of lower offices, just like almost every Governor does. And during that process, he had to convince a lot of local party members that he should be supported for all those lower offices.
Even President Obama started out as a community organizer. He wasn't born President. Everyone in power started somewhere. Some President down the road might be some 23 year old guy in Minnesota who will run for some minor office in my state in the next election. I don't know. I might not even recognize that person as someone who will eventually be someone important. But, if he has the right ideas, I'll be there to help him get elected to that first office. So will the other low-level Democratic Party folks who show up to do the work of keeping the party functioning.
I can assure you of one thing, though: If you aren't active, you won't have any influence at all. That I can guarantee.