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6. Note the timeline, as well

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 03:24 PM

Nov 2017

These folks were on the ground doing stuff for MONTHS ahead of Election Day. They weren't waiting on the party pooh-bahs or the big money to come in, they were working from the local races to the state-wide races, and when the DNC got around to helping in July, they already had their work going and their strategy plotted. The DNC provided some additional (and welcome) money and other resources, but Virginia Democrats were forging ahead long before that.

This is a very good model for a lot of areas. The earlier you start, the more you're organized, and the more outside help you can attract all lead to better than expected results.

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Virginia activist explains how they did it, in a public FB post. [View all] pnwmom Nov 2017 OP

Words that should be taken to heart. tonyt53 Nov 2017 #1

THIS! peggysue2 Nov 2017 #2

YES for sure!!! Dem_4_Life Nov 2017 #25

Yes. But not just a template -- but the RandomAccess Nov 2017 #30

Nice! ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #3

And the Media is doing their best to Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #4

The line is are Dems reading too much into this malaise Nov 2017 #13

You hit the nail on the head once again. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #15

Yep many times we blame hosts for orders they take from the Producer/Production Manager malaise Nov 2017 #16

Heard the same, Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #23

That's why their programs are a cut above the rest - indeed malaise Nov 2017 #24

Think most Folks have figured out Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #26

Yep malaise Nov 2017 #27

I did not hear that, but am not surprised at all. MoonRiver Nov 2017 #41

See #4 Geechie Nov 2017 #21

K&R, this is how it's done!! nt PunkinPi Nov 2017 #5

Note the timeline, as well gratuitous Nov 2017 #6

We won in spite of the party, not because of it eissa Nov 2017 #10

Today's disillusioned are tomorrow's party regulars gratuitous Nov 2017 #11

Indeed! Geechie Nov 2017 #22

Excellent. This is how it's done! GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #7

I was grateful to receive multiple visits from Dems lagomorph777 Nov 2017 #8

We realized there is NO PERFECT CANDIDATE progressoid Nov 2017 #9

They did a wonderful job and Periello is very admirable for spooky3 Nov 2017 #12

This is great! Thanks for this important post! ancianita Nov 2017 #14

Kick ass in 'Bama world wide wally Nov 2017 #17

Yes, I knew it was the grassroots. It always is, for the Dems. They did an amazing job. These words: Honeycombe8 Nov 2017 #18

That post should be sent to every state Democratic Committee bucolic_frolic Nov 2017 #19

I think they will be calling this the Virginia Miracle. Joe Nation Nov 2017 #20

I sat this one out. I'm all in for Kaine next year underpants Nov 2017 #28

the bottom of the ticket matters. mopinko Nov 2017 #29

I heard "it can't be done" in Alabama years ago. raven mad Nov 2017 #31

Great post!! Thank you for all your hard work. Persondem Nov 2017 #32

Sending Doug Jones another donation. Duppers Nov 2017 #33

Doug Jones's is December 12? Thanks for the info! pnwmom Nov 2017 #34

THIS . . . . . is how it needs to be done. Stinky The Clown Nov 2017 #35

LOVE this model -- Instead of having downticket coattails, the victory came from the bottom up. Tatiana Nov 2017 #36

Passionate Democrats in action! mia Nov 2017 #37

To this activist I say..... floWteiuQ Nov 2017 #38

Welcome to DU, floWteiuQ! n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #46

And.... floWteiuQ Nov 2017 #48

Fantastic. Listening to Democrats instead of lecturing them. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2017 #39

the People's Party! PubliusEnigma Nov 2017 #40

Thank you Virginia Dems! This event has renewed our hope. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #42

Send it to every Dem office in the country, at ALL levels... Wounded Bear Nov 2017 #43

This: CrispyQ Nov 2017 #44

It is the unofficial group of activists that are behind the post. n/t pnwmom Nov 2017 #45

Thanks. CrispyQ Nov 2017 #47