Experience with my local Dem party versus local activists

[FakeNoose]

1. Here's one suggestion

Try writing letters to the editor of your local newspaper, and sign your own name.
Let them know how you feel about certain issues or candidates.

I'll bet the Democratic party runners will see your letters, but you can also mail copies to them if you want.
You'll be contacted by them or you can approach them again after several letters have been published.

I don't have any info about Indiana, but this has worked for me when I was new and didn't know the ropes in my area.

Good luck!