August Flurry!

As we say in our training program, campaigns are a marathon, not a sprint. Crossing the 90 day mark, we enter the next phase of the race, and the pace quickens.

If you are reading this blog, you likely know about our training programs. Our trademark 4-day training in DC has been followed by our taking the show on the road. In the rear view mirror are Newark, Delaware (pronounced like new ark - Noah's latest), Brooklyn, NY and Chicago (isn't that place nicknamed after me? Wendy City?). Looks like folks there enjoyed our traveling show so much that we may have return engagements!0

You also know that our preferred method of campaign support is sending fabulous young organizers into campaigns to do the critical work of voter outreach. You may not know about my new favorite part of my job. Our political team serves as consultants to our endorsed campaigns. Dan and I have done extensive consultation so far this cycle.

Today I am on the way to sunny California to help our new endorsee, Mike Lumpkin, put together a field plan that will make the difference as he tries to take on Duncan Hunter's son. As Mike likes to say, "Here in America, we are a democracy. You don't get to pass your title on to your child."

This quick trip is followed by our training next weekend in Kansas City. My plans to attend the DNC convention have changed; now Dan and I will be crisscrossing Montana putting together our program there in support of Steve Bullock (Attorney General), Linda McCulloch (Secretary of State), Denise Juneau (Superintendent of Public Instruction) and several teachers who are legislative candidates.

I guess my new nickname will be "Frequent Flier Gal"! I am loving it and will keep you posted.