Twenty people gathered in the pickleball gym... I heard the news on the way there and broke it to them.

[Goodheart]

Here in Savannah:

I'm here to report the response: a massive sigh of relief. Followed by excitement.

So, I understand the love for Joe Biden... because I share it. He's been a great Senator, a great VP, and now a great President. And now I praise him for doing what he thinks will be best to save our country. He's a hero, candidate or not.

But judging from the MANY people I speak to in real life (I'm not one of those people who say "no talking politics!"... I bring it up constantly) Joe Biden was probably NOT going to win in November. And everybody in that gym thinks Harris is going to kick trump's ass. The one or two trump supporters in our group were pretty much gasping "aw fuck!".

For the first time in months I'm feeling excited.

KAMALA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lindysalsagal]

1. Like it!

[Pisces]

2. I know this is anecdotal but in my circle of Dems in Az everyone is relieved. I do think there will be a build

Up of excitement as we proceed.

[Goodheart]

3. AND imagine how excited Democrats in Arizona will be when she picks Kelly as VP!

[Pisces]

4. I think it will be Shapiro. More electoral votes than AZ. Making it more critical

[obamanut2012]

6. Yup, and the Rust Belt.votes

[oasis]

5. Thanks for your most positive post.

[SunImp]

7. Well, here in Nevada people aren't fond of Kamala

Especially my male Latino coworkers. Idk if it's sexism/racism or they just don't like the way she speaks. I will do what I can to try and get them to be more open to her, but they are stubborn asf

[ecstatic]

8. thank you for sharing. I know there's a fear she can't win, but

with the people I am tasked with turning out to vote? I can get every woman I know there. The men will have hangups and petty issues with her personally, but I can get the men too by focusing on project 2025.

[Raftergirl]

9. I did a very quick asking around - my neighbors's 29 yr old who is visiting

and she said her group of friends have been texting and are very excited. The mom is in a resistance group since 2016 and many had disengaged (they were obviously still going to vote for Joe) but we’re texting about who should be VP,, if Kamala is the nominee.

My 95 yr old mom donated to Kamala as soon as she heard the news. My family text thread has been very positive regarding the news.

I am a big Joe supporter, but as I said on another thread, I had sequestered myself from any news (and DU) for several months. It was just too stressful, so into my bubble I went. I think I am ready to reengage and H and I will donating again. We were holding out until after the convention. I definitely feel renergized.

I think we have a much better shot now at winning in November. .

[fishwax]

10. yeah, I think there is a lot of nervousness but also a lot of excitement and energy

[edisdead]

11. My group is the exact opposite.

I suspect there are a lot of differing groups out there.

People I know are livid right now.

[Music Man]

12. Yeah, my emotions have followed a similar trajectory.

Sadness, then relief, then excitement.