MyDD :: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travis Childers

MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travis Childers

by Jonathan Singer, Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:04:55 PM EST

We need your help with a critically-important special election that could increase our Democratic House Majority on May 13th.

In Mississippi's 1st Congressional District, we are closing in on what could be our third straight special election win that turns a red seat blue. Our candidate, Travis Childers is running neck-and-neck in a special election to fill the seat vacated by Roger Wicker.

Can you spare some time today to call fellow Democrats and encourage them to vote?

Click here to start

Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern, so get to it now if you can. This is a win-win situation for the Democrats. Forcing the National Republican Congressional Committee to spend money it didn't have to spend on a race in a district that leans 10 points more Republican than the nation as a whole is a win in and of itself. But putting Travis Childers in Congress would be an even sweeter victory. So start making calls now.

Tags: MS-01, Special Election, House 2008 (all tags)

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Thanks, Jonathan! (2.00 / 2)

This is really the most significant election happening today; I appreciate that you and Todd have paid some attention to it this week.

Ignorance is weakness. Get strong.

by tbetz on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:08:28 PM EST

Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (2.00 / 2)

I have a feeling I have the wrong accent to phonebank this district.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:15:24 PM EST

This is exactly why I've been so hesitant... (none / 0)

to call. Despite my sincere desire to see Childers win, I fear my calls will be counterproductive. What is the thinking on this?

John McCain wants you to be poor!

by nklein on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:18:38 PM EST
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Re: This is exactly why I've been so hesitant... (none / 0)

JS points out that it's turnout their after. In which case you can have any accent you want.

by Jordache on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:27:50 PM EST
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Cool... (none / 0)

I'll make some calls then.

John McCain wants you to be poor!

by nklein on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:59:58 PM EST
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Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (none / 0)

Beat me to it, Steve. I'm not sure how my dropping the letter "R" will strike the good people of Mississippi.

Its less pronounced now, but its still there.

John McCain: Healthcare for Kids? In America? No way

by bosdcla14 on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:19:23 PM EST
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Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (none / 0)

In the deep south, they drop their Rs. As in "NAWthun" - Northern.

by Jordache on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:26:31 PM EST
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Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (2.00 / 2)

If you still have the time, give it a try. These are likely Ds you're calling, so getting them to the polls is key to victory.

My Direct Democracy

by Jonathan Singer on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:26:11 PM EST
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Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travis Childers (none / 0)

Thanks a lot guys. I agree that those of you with heavy yankee accents will probably do more harm than good.

Musgrove for Senate.

by Countificus on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:21:35 PM EST

Re: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travis Child (none / 0)

Only if it's heavy. Plenty of southerners have "no accent".

Just... try to make your vowels a little longer and that's good enough. But don't overdo it. Speak slowly.

by Jordache on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:25:15 PM EST
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Re: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travis Child (none / 0)

Ha, I did not think i had an accent until recently i went out to SF. Whenever I talked to someone they would look at me real strange..

Musgrove for Senate.

by Countificus on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:27:52 PM EST
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Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (none / 0)

Here I come with my NC accent!

I'll report back here when I take a break.

by Jordache on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:24:03 PM EST

Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (none / 0)

You will be fine with a NC accent, I can assure you

Musgrove for Senate.

by Countificus on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:25:24 PM EST
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Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (none / 0)

Oh wait.

I feel like an idiot asking this: Is it "Chile-durs" or "Chill-durs".

Everything else I can read up on.

by Jordache on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:32:11 PM EST
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Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (none / 0)

Chill - durs

Musgrove for Senate.

by Countificus on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:55:36 PM EST
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I better not (none / 0)

I live in San Francisco and if people figure out the "415" on their caller ID, they may not be pleased. Maybe I should to urge support for Davis.

by RandyMI on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:30:25 PM EST

Re: I better not (none / 0)

These are mostly democrats you're calling, so again... but wouldn't it be funny if you DID support Davis? Use the word "our lifestyle and agenda" a lot.

by Jordache on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:33:27 PM EST
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No public polling (none / 0)

But rumor has it that Childers held a "mid single digit lead" in interal polling as of last night.

by RandyMI on Tue May 13, 2008 at 04:31:21 PM EST

Re: MS-01: Virtual Phonebanking for Democrat Travi (none / 0)

I put out the word at the Great Orange Satan, too...

Can we stop calling them that... we are all together at least on this one, right?

It profits a PUMA nothing to give their soul for the whole world... but for McCain? --Sir Thomas More (if he were here now)

by LordMike on Tue May 13, 2008 at 05:02:06 PM EST

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