Anyone else here do phone banking?

[Hillary4Prez2016]

Just curious to see if anyone else makes some calls out there for upcoming caucuses and primaries..

[LAS14]

1. My husband and I have.

The computer interface was not the best, so we ended up using hardcopy lists and then entering results into the computer.... a much simpler interface. Does everyone use VoteBuilder.com? I think the interfaces are set up by local campaigns.

[FloridaBlues]

2. We use vote builder it's set up by the state party but we generate our local list of voters to call

Some of us do it at home or at our local dem hq. This system makes the calls from the computer and we input the data after reaching the targeted voter.

[FloridaBlues]

4. Does that help answer your question

[LAS14]

18. Yes, thanks. nt

[Iliyah]

3. No not I yet, but our local Democratic Party's (some) members are.

[BlueMTexpat]

5. Yes. I have for the past two weeks and

will do so again tomorrow evening!

[Hillary4Prez2016]

8. I am going to start tomorrow

I just found out how to do this, but I will admit -- I am a bit nervous.

[DURHAM D]

6. I do.

Last week one of the people I reached was a 91 year old woman. She was very sharp and immediately volunteered that she loves Hillary. We chatted a bit and she explained that she is living in a swing-bed unit and unable to get to the caucus. She is very pissed that there is no absentee provision for the caucus.

She spoke a bit about her faith and why she hopes it will get her through to November so she can vote in the general. Our conversation was coming to an end and realizing how important her faith is to her (I am agnostic btw) I mentioned Hillary's motto "Do as much as you can..." and she finished "for as many as you can for as long as you can".

She then told me that if I see Hillary please tell her that Clara B_____ loves her and will try to be there for her in November and beyond.

It took a minute before I could make the next call as I reflected on the changes Clara has experienced over her life and her enduring good spirit.

I live in a medium size town and I asked a few people if they know her and it turns out she used to own a flower shop. How perfect. It fits her.

[Hillary4Prez2016]

7. Beautiful story

thank you for sharing.

[DURHAM D]

9. If you are using call sheets

only about 1 in 10 people will pick up.

[Hillary4Prez2016]

10. I went onto the Hillaryclinton.com

and am going to use the information they provide. Not sure if that is what you are referring to or not. I don't know a whole lot about this, I just wanted to start getting involved.

[fleabiscuit]

12. Thanks for sharing that. eom

[DURHAM D]

13. You are welcome.

You remember the good calls.

btw - We need a new Voting Rights Act to mandate absentee voting in the caucus states. In some states if you are a senior, differently abled or work Saturdays there is no way to vote in the primary.

[Starry Messenger]

11. I do for the central labor council and did in 2012 for Obama

I haven't done any yet, but might when CA is closer to its primary.

[jsmirman]

14. I take it there's no easy system set up yet?

Any suggestions for how to get started making calls?

It was nice in 2012 to just be able to use that website that served you numbers to call!

[Hillary4Prez2016]

15. I went here

https://www.hillaryclinton.com/grassroots/make-calls/

Just click on the state you want to call and they will give you a number

[jsmirman]

16. Oh, great!

Thanks!

[shenmue]

17. I have before. Probably will once the nominee is set.

[yallerdawg]

19. My son and I did...

in Montgomery AL - using the notorious VAN voter lists.

A significant majority (who picked up on a Saturday!) we're for Hillary - no questions asked - and a few we're undecided but leaning towards Hillary (who only needed to be asked, and they stopped leaning! ).

It was a cool experience, and invigorated us as much of the people loved to talk about Hillary!

Then, the 'Hillary for America" crowd went down and watched Bill Clinton work the Alabama State University crowd for GOTV!

Ready for Tuesday!

[riversedge]

20. Has not yet started in my state But have done it a lot in the past.