Hey there, non-swing state readers!
Do you want to help Barack Obama out over the last couple days of the election?
You can, by calling voters in critical swing states (maybe even here in Iowa!) to remind them what’s at stake in this election and making sure they are ready to vote. You could even set up your own phone bank with a few friends (it’s much more social to call with a few other people). All you need is a telephone and an internet connection.
You can get started by clicking here to go to the campaign’s website. Once there, you can to choose “Call Voters” using the online call tool to any state – but to judge from the president’s travel schedule for Monday, we need calls most in Ohio, Wisconsin and Iowa.
The campaign-provided phone script reminds people to vote and makes sure they know where they can vote. You don’t have to follow it exactly as long as you stick to those two goals – in fact, we encourage volunteers to make their own pitches about why they personally support Obama.
Most of the people won’t be home and others will be tired of the long campaign, but please don’t get discouraged. Sharing a brief personal story about yourself and why you’re calling can make a difference, one voter at a time.
Ruth and I are working hard on the ground in Iowa to reelect the president. Can you spare an hour or two to help us?
Six Weeks, Six Votes 