Reply #5: We have gone into the lion's den in this campaign.

[Liberty Belle]

Our district has almost a 2 to 1 Republican registration, though there are also 19% who decline to state party affiliation. So...we have to preach beyond the choir.

Our "thinking outside the box" has include airing ads on a country music station and robocalling Republicans with a call pledging to protect them against wildfires (in a district that was heavily burned). We've also gotten articles into conservative newspapers pointing out how our GOP legislator voted against helping fire survivors, then lied to cover up his record.

We created special door hangers that say "Know what you're really voting for!" We're hanging it on Republican and independent doors. It includes a side by side comparison of the candidates' stances on issues -- including some really abhorrent votes by our opponent. (ie, claims "family values" but voted against the "Healthy Kids" initiative; calls himself an "avid conservationist" but has a 0% rating from the League of Conservation Voters, says he opposes taxes, but voted for "corporate welfare" to help big oil companies; took money from the banking industry and voted against stopping predatory lending & prevention of identity theft.)

I'd say 80-90% of those who read that say they'll vote for our Democratic candidate.