Obama Dramatically Out-Organizing McCain In Virginia

[jefferson_dem]

Obama Dramatically Out-Organizing McCain In Virginia
By Greg Sargent - November 1, 2008, 11:37AM

The Washington Post has some amazing detail on the two campaigns' organizations in Virginia that dramatizes why Obama is outperforming in the state:

More than 10,000 volunteers are working for Obama in Virginia, according to the campaign...

Grass-roots activity in Virginia for McCain appears to be less energized. A recent two-day swing through every Northern Virginia campaign office for both candidates found crowds of volunteers for Obama on the phones, being trained to canvass and passing out signs, stickers and other material. McCain's offices were universally quiet, in some cases with just one or two field workers sitting at a counter or table and little foot traffic.

This week, just days before the election, Obama's Web site advertised more than 300 events in Northern Virginia; McCain's advertised seven.

To put this in perspective, consider that according to a WaPo poll earlier this week, more than half of Virginia voters said they'd been contacted by the Obama camp. Even better, among likely voters who'd been contacted but who hadn't heard from the McCain camp, Obama is leading 75%-22%.

This appears to be the story in other states, such as Indiana: Obama put an organization on the ground in "out of reach" red states, then worked and worked to make the race close or even take the lead, leaving the McCain camp scrambling to catch up.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/11/obama_dramatically_out-organiz.php

[kwolf68]

1. The home of Jefferson

Is getting it done. My state is coming through I believe.

[qanda]

2. I guess being a failed presidential candidate is a little like being a community orgaziner

Except you don't have actual organizational skills.

[VADem11]

3. Hell yes we are

The organization here in Northern Virginia is just amazing. I've had Obama canvassers sweep through my neighborhood for the past month while no McCain volunteers have shown up. The offices are packed and we're mobilizing like crazy. We're going to win Virginia.

[thrift_store_angel]

4. Virginia is also getting support from Md and DC

Because the results aren't in doubt in these areas, almost all of the Maryland/DC volunteers and party workers have been sent to VA to canvass. Most of the phone banking in these areas is targeting VA voters.