80% of my CA phonebank respondents voted for Bernie!!!

[JimDandy]

I phonebanked into Cali yesterday. Was calling Permanent Mail-in Ballot voters. 80% of the ones who answered the phone had already voted for Bernie! And I was able to help one of the NPP Bernie voters get a correct Dem ballot, instead of a non-affiliated ballot.

The CA polls have Bernie within 2 points of Hillary right now. Based on my calls, he actually may be ahead of her!

Woo hoo. Go Bernie!

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. You obviously didn't call me!

[JimDandy]

3. You were probably in the 20% that went for Hillary.

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. No nobody from your bunch called me at all. I guess your results are worthless.

[JimDandy]

16. Better luck next time. I'm calling all day tomorrow. Our secret code word will be "JimDandy"

If you get called tomorrow, say that, so we can recognize each other and you can add your 2 cents to my informal poll, um kay?

[Babel_17]

59. While canvassing for Sanders my partner and I got texted to vote

It became a running joke how many calls we got.

We even sent back a picture of us canvassing.

Good on you for phone banking. I'll try to do some tomorrow, out of solidarity. Sounds like you got it covered. Then I need to do New Jersey, I guess.

[rhett o rick]

9. the First response and you wasted it on that? LOL.

[JimDandy]

4. It's so uplifting to hear their enthusiasm for Bernie. Enjoy it.

[silvershadow]

6. I'm sure it is, and so good to hear. Perhaps just what I need. :) Thanks again. nt

[Demsrule86]

7. so how many did you call?

I have done phone banks for years and no one ever gets those number...I call BS on this. Most people hang up as soon as they hear you...before you say anything...the ones that actually answer and listen...well I don't buy your story...sorry.

[JimDandy]

13. I called over 1.5 hours. The Bernie Dialer was on fire--about 2 calls/minute and approximately

every other one was a hangup, not home, or declined to provide a candidate preference. I must say, my calling partner got a whole lot more hangups than I did and her response rate was lower-about 60% Bernie. That my response rate was unusual to you (and it was unusual for me also, compared to other states I've called into this season) doesn't mean it was bullshit.

[Demsrule86]

44. Hard work that

Called for many hours myself...worked New York. Although I live in Ohio...I grew up in Connecticut and hubs is from the Bronx...went to Manhattan. I don't think he can win California by enough if at all. 80% is still high. I doubt that is a representative sample...campaign should have internal polling.

[KingFlorez]

15. And at this point the list is probably down to mostly people who said "Yes" previously

Campaigns generally don't do persuasion at such a late stage and focus only on their yes votes from previous phone banks. It's about getting out the vote rather than convincing anyone new to vote.

[JimDandy]

17. No. Previously called voters who state a candidate preference are removed from the dialer.

These were not persuasion or GOTV calls. They were preference only, which is why there were so many calls.

[senz]

28. Jim, they can't stand to hear good news about Bernie

and because they are the kind of people they are, they'll try to rain on your parade every time.

It's just their little problem.

[JimDandy]

34. Hey Senz! No one can rain on my parade... not when there is such a fine candidate like Bernie in it.

[senz]

38. I agree. He is the best presidential candidate of my long lifetime.

The second best was probably Bobby Kennedy, whose heart/soul seemed to grow by leaps and bounds in the months prior to his death.

Bernie has been a beautiful, caring human being since his youth, but it's incredibly moving to see him come into his own in his seventies.

[bjo59]

40. I agree with you.

[Babel_17]

58. Edit: Never mind, I misunderstood your post, sorry!

I recounted my experience getting calls but I see now what you were getting at.

[JDPriestly]

27. N my canvassing, I am finding trmendous support for Bernie in Los Angeles.

I've campaigned a lot before. This enthusiasm is new to me.
We shall see what happens. I,t is quite unbelievable.

But my own eyes and ears.

May be the areas in which I am canvassing.

[JimDandy]

30. I'm thinking the same, so tomorrow I'm going to pay close attention to what areas in CA I'm

calling. I hope support for him turns out to be widespread.

[lmbradford]

8. K & R

[AzDar]

10. ...

[eastwestdem]

11. Too bad Hillary will clinch the nomination three hours before the CA polls close

But yes, keep talking up that Sanders is ahead in CA by 60 points. If you say it enough, people will expect no less.

[DebDoo]

12. You really enjoy spreading misinformation.

She can't clinch without superdelegates and they don't vote til the convention.

[KingFlorez]

14. It's a damn formality

It's like having only $1 in your bank account, but claiming you aren't really broke until your account is actually at zero balance. Why pretend?

[GulfCoast66]

20. Yawn. Neither do pledged delegates

They all vote at the same time. On the first vote. The supers will vote with the majority of the pledged. And that will be Clinton.

How many times do you have to this explained. It is not rocket science nor brain surgery. If Bernie wins the majority of the pledge delicates he will get the superdelegates and the votes of almost all Hillary supporters.

I know many of you just are bad at math. But it is what it is. On June 7th Clinton will secure the majority of the pledge delegates at that time she will ensure her super delegates.

Why is this so difficult to understand?

[anotherproletariat]

24. So why is every network saying they will call it for Hillary on June 7th?

Do you know something they don't?

[bjo59]

41. You've never heard of something called managing perception? You've never heard of something

called depressing the vote (in California)? Come on.

[eastwestdem]

25. You are so right. Those super delegates really love Sanders, what with the way he has been

so nice to them, and his supports sending all those friendly cards and letters.

[senz]

31. They like to say ugly things to dampen the enthusiasm of Bernie supporters.

Perhaps it makes them feel better about their own candidate. Or something.

[Demsrule86]

45. I think he gets out after the 7th

The latest would be after DC...otherwise he can kiss his platform influence goodbye...you know with the Obama hater West.

[Fawke Em]

53. I voted four times for Obama.

Because I thought Hillary sucked in 2008, too.

[PeaceNikki]

74. You mean three times? Despite Sanders' desire, he wasn't primaried in 2012.

[Retrograde]

82. Obama was on the California primary ballot in 2012

Unopposed, but he's on the list of certified candidates.

It's amazing what's on the CA SoS sites: haven't checked any of the other states.

[barrow-wight]

18. Wow!

You know he'll be the nominee now!

[JimDandy]

19. Aww, bummer your candidate is having to fight to the bitter end to pull in the pledged delegates

she needs. And Bernie is building a bigger and bigger database of Progressive voters with every state that votes. That's going to be a phenomenal resource for Progressives to use in promoting issues and candidates we care about over the next few years.

[barrow-wight]

21. Let's see ... what would I rather have if I were a presidential candidate ...

... the presidency ... or a database?

[JimDandy]

22. You can't have one without the other. I heard your candidate is keen on getting hold of it.

Hope Bernie didn't give it to her. If she gets it, she'll have to invest a lot of time sorting out which of his supporters won't vote for her in the GE (like me) from those who will hold their noses and do so.

[barrow-wight]

23. I'm quite sure she has her own database.

And I am guessing a big part of his is from the data his campaign stole from her.

[senz]

32. How about supporters who want to dump all over everybody else's happiness?

I mean, who wouldn't want that?

[Demsrule86]

46. I doubt it

I was there in 08 and 12...Obama had a fabulous network...which she certainly has access to.

[alittlelark]

47. Interesting number$ you have....

Number of posts: 477
Number of posts, last 90 days: 477
Favorite forum: General Discussion: Primaries, 472 posts in the last 90 days (99% of total posts)
Favorite group: Hillary Clinton, 4 posts in the last 90 days (1% of total posts)

[barrow-wight]

63. Your number$ are interesting also....

Percentage of Pledged Delegates Bernie needs to tie with Hillary: 67+%
Percentage of Overall Delegates Bernie needs to clinch nomination: 102%
Number of Votes Bernie is losing to Hillary by: Over 3,000,000
Chance of Bernie becoming the Democratic Nominee: 0

[alittlelark]

75. Mine are REAL......

[barrow-wight]

76. Hahahahahahaha

Haha. We'll see in nine days.
Tik Tok Tik Tok Tik Tok

[alittlelark]

78. Wow.... well thought out response....

[barrow-wight]

79. The truth doesn't always need an essay.

The facts are pretty simple. Your candidate has lost and, in nine days when reality sets in, I won't hold it against you if you're all cold and bothered about it. You have the right to grieve. I support you.

[alittlelark]

80. Riiiiiiiight..........

[barrow-wight]

81. I'm so glad I could entertain you.

Tik Tok Tik Tok Tik Tok

[Peace Patriot]

26. Thank you for your work on behalf of the best presidential candidate in my lifetime.

I'm a 71 year old woman, and I've been a Democratic activist since I was 16 and canvassed for JFK.

Bernie Sanders is the best of them all! Never thought I would see a candidate like this, and I absolutely adore you for doing this work on his behalf and on behalf of all of us! Bless you!

[dchill]

29. +1

[JimDandy]

56. Thanks so much PP. You are one of the posters whose opinions I value!!

I am so glad to be volunteering for Bernie, the best candidate in our lifetimes!

[Agony]

65. Check!

[senz]

33. You're doing a great job for a wonderful candidate, JimDandy.

Thank you.

[JimDandy]

36. Aww, shucks... Thanks! n/t

[slipslidingaway]

35. Thank you for your work and for those reading, NJ also has a large number of ...

delegates, so get on the phones.

No need to attend a formal training session, watch the videos and call from your home.

https://go.berniesanders.com/page/content/phonebank

[JimDandy]

37. Yes, thanks for getting that link in this thread! I'll be calling in to NJ

at least once this next week.

[slipslidingaway]

39. Thanks! Happy we were able to see Sanders at Rutgers and can hardly believe ...

we get to vote in a primary!

[TheFarS1de]

42. Excellent news

It ain't over yet

[Tiggeroshii]

43. It's close to gotv and the calls are targeted toward likely Bernie voters

But still great news! Especially if they already voted!!!

[brooklynite]

48. Sorry, I can't believe your anecdotal evidence unless it's backed up by a Facebook poll...

[JimDandy]

50. LOL. The only polls I put any real value in myself, are exit polls

I liked my informal poll mostly for connecting with other enthusiastic Bernie supporters in a state where the Dem primary vote often doesn't matter by this time in the PPP.

[Renew Deal]

51. That's the easiest way to get you off the phone

[JimDandy]

54. No. The ones who answer Bernie are enthusiastic about their vote. The ones who want off the phone

hang up or state they decline to answer.

[Amorka]

52. Kicked

For embarrassment purposes on June 7th.

[jwirr]

61. K&R

[nolabels]

69. Okay, i am game too, K&R

I was really cool being Cali to be able to change registration to the Democratic party online and get sent an e-mail about it, knowing it was done. Been voting Democratic for decades just really had no reason to be registered into till now.

Even it ends up just being a protest vote i am cool with it. Mostly too i cannot remember any candidate here losing here going on to winning the general.

And don't regret contributing a decent sum Bernie either, matter fact it felt like it was worth it and might of helped in some way.

At any rate i know i get to vote and knowing WE all will be saying something here in CALI.

[MineralMan]

55. Who supplied your call list?

I don't know how many people you called, but the source of the list is important.

[JimDandy]

57. The Bernie Dialer. They were purely preference calls to voters who

received Permanent Mail-in Ballots and declared they were NPP. So they were self-labeled Independents. We simply asked: Will you be voting for Bernie, Clinton or another candidate in the primary? Of those who answered and didn't decline to state, I got one who was voting Trump, some Clinton supporters (all except one were female), several Undecided including one who was undecided btw Bernie and Trump (Really? Ugg.), and the rest were Bernie.

[Retrograde]

60. Are you the guys who keep calling me and don't leave a message?

If I don't recognize the caller id it goes straight to voicemail.

I hope you informed those NPP Trump voters that unless they had re-registered by the deadline they can not vote for a Republican presidential candidate in California's primary.

[JimDandy]

68. We're not allowed to leave messages, because it's a poll call. When we do GOTV

calls, we have been allowed to leave messages. I'm sure it's the same with Clinton callers.

Why would you want a Dem campaign to provide info to Trump supporters on how to vote? We don't give out info to either Trump or Clinton supporters. We simply handle calls as fast as the dialer serves them up when polling.

[DesertRat]

62. Undecided btw Bernie and Trump?

[JimDandy]

70. Unbelievable, I know! That's the one and only instance I've actually heard someone state that.

I hope you won't be offended, but I'd like to think it was a Clinton supporter just messing with me.

[DesertRat]

72. No, I'm not offended

And I commend you for your GOTV efforts.

[ExtraGriz]

64. phone banking, push polling...

robo calling. Since i have no clue who is making these calls (rethugs?) i just hang up on them bacause they only want to hear what they want to hear.

[JimDandy]

67. Nope. It was simply: Will you be voting for Bernie, Clinton or another candidate in the primary.

If they said Bernie, I of course said "Awesome" and we virtual high-fived, otherwise it was just "Thanks, have a good day. Bye."

Reps on legitimate polling calls will immediately ID themselves. We state right off the bat that we're with the Sanders campaign.

[NCTraveler]

66. Great job putting in the time.

[B Calm]

71. K&R good job!

[ucrdem]

73. If you went to a Bernie call center, you got a Bernie list.

That's how it works.

p.s. I had a similar experience (changing Bernie to Hillary) at a Hillary call center yesterday.

[still_one]

77. and the majority of my calls to registered Democrats were for Hillary

[anotherproletariat]

83. As long as we're being anecdotal, I noticed at the farmers market today in my bay area town

that there was far more activity at the Hillary booth than at the Sanders one. Also, Hillary's people were giving out buttons, stickers and yard signs for free, while the Sanders people were charging for what they had. When I talked to the people at the Hillary table, they said that by giving out freebies, most people donate even more than they would have if there was a fixed amount.

[dana_b]

85. Do you know if it's just landlines that you are calling or is it

the number that they gave to the Democrats? I phonebanked last week and didn't know which phone I was contacting people on. Also I was wondering because I've NEVER received a call from any campaign and I only have a cell phone. I'm a NPP in California.

[JimDandy]

86. Lots of cells. One woman in her car pulled over so I could help her request the correct ballot.

[dana_b]

87. good - I'm glad to hear that. n/t

[Fast Walker 52]

88. I know a couple of people phonebanking in Ca, and they are so pleased at what a great reception they

are getting. Pretty much same story I've heard everywhere else, too.

[Lucinda]

90. Was that a Bernie campaign supporter list? n/t

[LWolf]

91. Great to hear! nt

[auntpurl]

94. There is absolutely no reason to kick this post.

You're new here, so let me tell you, the primary is over. There are still Bernie supporters deciding on their vote in November. You are not helping. Please stop. I have no authority over you, so I'm asking you nicely.

Welcome to DU.

[auntpurl]

96. You seem charming.

Enjoy your short stay.

[BooScout]

102. EarlG kicked it to the curb.

[auntpurl]

105. Didn't think that one would last long.

[apnu]

97. uh....

[Octafish]

100. Matches the stadium vs empty gym reports.

Hey! They're still counting in California.

[peace13]

101. You can't tell a Hill person that they are still counting in CA...

...without getting a shit storm of how the math makes your concern an ignorant waste of time. This despite the fact that they use CA to prove that Hill had a strong finish. And so, the division widens.

[Octafish]

104. It's the weirdest thing.

We used to ALL appreciate Greg Palast. Now that he pointed out how 4.2 million "No Party Preference" votes are getting the what's for, he's become an enemy of the Party.

We. Will. Vote. For. The. Democratic. Candidate.

That does not mean we won't speak our minds. That's what Democrats do.

[peace13]

106. We won't have another election in the US for a very long time.

These selections are all we get. The percentage of Americans that even know about the law suit regarding this primary is almost nonexistent. They don't want to see how desperate the situation is. Here on what was DU, the retaliation for bringing up the topic is a baragee of ignorant retorts. May Jimmy Carter rise to the occasion and get us some third world help to solve this problem.

A third word nation with nuclear arms............