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Upthevibe

(8,072 posts)
Sat Dec 30, 2023, 12:56 PM Dec 2023

I'd like to work for the DNC at a national level.

I need an income so I can't just volunteer.

I'm a substitute teacher so I'm able to actually relocate temporarily to D.C. (if I could be provided housing).

I feel the tide may be turning because a childhood friend of mine (who was a trumper) is disgusted by the republicans because of what happened with the right to abortion. I don't know that she'll vote for the dems but she WON'T vote for the repubs. I think the TX abortion travesty that happened with Kate Cox was a game changer.

Please give me any ideas you guys may have.

Thank you

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I'd like to work for the DNC at a national level. (Original Post) Upthevibe Dec 2023 OP
Do you have any experience in political organizing and campaigning? former9thward Dec 2023 #1
former9thward.. Upthevibe Dec 2023 #8
Have you ever thought about running for office? Emile Dec 2023 #2
Emile ............ Upthevibe Dec 2023 #9
We have a poster in this site that is quite well connected Funtatlaguy Dec 2023 #3
Funtatlaguy........... Upthevibe Dec 2023 #10
I'd hire you if I could. ananda Dec 2023 #4
ananda Upthevibe Dec 2023 #11
What kind of work do you think you'd be doing, and what skills do you have that would be useful? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #5
WhiskeyGrinder ....... Upthevibe Dec 2023 #12
Better start networking yesterday John Shaft Dec 2023 #6
John Shaft..... Upthevibe Dec 2023 #13
Repost, but these are things you can do that don't require relocating to D.C. usonian Dec 2023 #7
usonian .............. Upthevibe Dec 2023 #14

former9thward

(32,082 posts)
1. Do you have any experience in political organizing and campaigning?
Sat Dec 30, 2023, 01:07 PM
Dec 2023

There are almost no jobs with the DNC in DC. And no one is going to give you housing.

It is better to try and get involved with a campaign in Texas, if that is where you are, and then work from there. But most of those campaigns are completely volunteer. There is a network of paid campaign operatives but truthfully it is difficult to break into that.

Upthevibe

(8,072 posts)
8. former9thward..
Sun Dec 31, 2023, 10:17 AM
Dec 2023

I'm a Californian but I'm from TX originally and currently here working for a friend who has a small business..

I figured what everyone's saying was the case but I thought I'd put it out there.

Funtatlaguy

(10,887 posts)
3. We have a poster in this site that is quite well connected
Sat Dec 30, 2023, 01:31 PM
Dec 2023

to the party.
You might reach out to brooklynite.

Upthevibe

(8,072 posts)
12. WhiskeyGrinder .......
Sun Dec 31, 2023, 10:27 AM
Dec 2023

I've been in the hospitalitiy and educational arenas my whole life.

I've only volunteered by phone calling for Rafael Warnock's campaign (from my place in CA) in 2020 and 2022, and other candidates here and there....

Thanks for your response.

usonian

(9,880 posts)
7. Repost, but these are things you can do that don't require relocating to D.C.
Sat Dec 30, 2023, 02:55 PM
Dec 2023
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