Punching Nazis: The Plan To End The Republican Party Excerpt Version | Page 19
Second , during my work with local and state campaigns one of the things that struck me as a consistent issue was the mad dash to register new voters and get those who are registered but apathetic and non-participatory to “ get in the game ”. What bothered me most about these outreach programs was that they seemed so opportunistic and predatory . In my estimation , we needed to do something different . Point Two : “ Find the 40 ”, for the 40 percent of eligible voters who traditionally choose not to vote in elections .
Third , today more than ever , Americans realize how important their local and state governments are . But there ’ s a problem . Navigating down ballot elections and initiatives is daunting even for the politically engaged . Point Three : We can use technology to solve this problem . The app makes it easy to find who all your representatives are and which candidates are most closely aligned with the user ’ s values .
Fourth , with over 500,000 elected seats up for grabs nationwide at the state and local levels , the Left has a huge opportunity to shift the balance of power . The American Right understood the power of local and state elections and have been consistent in its efforts since the 70s . In 2010 , they saw the culmination of a $ 30 million investment in state elections , Operation Red Map . Point Four : Operation Blue Map . It addresses the shortcomings of candidate and campaign support in states and districts that have been deemed “ unwinnable ” and therefore not a good investment of time and resources .
Second , during my work with local and state campaigns one of the things that struck me as a consistent issue was the mad dash to register new voters and get those who are registered but apathetic and non-participatory to “ get in the game ”. What bothered me most about these outreach programs was that they seemed so opportunistic and predatory . In my estimation , we needed to do something different . Point Two : “ Find the 40 ”, for the 40 percent of eligible voters who traditionally choose not to vote in elections .
Third , today more than ever , Americans realize how important their local and state governments are . But there ’ s a problem . Navigating down ballot elections and initiatives is daunting even for the politically engaged . Point Three : We can use technology to solve this problem . The app makes it easy to find who all your representatives are and which candidates are most closely aligned with the user ’ s values .
Fourth , with over 500,000 elected seats up for grabs nationwide at the state and local levels , the Left has a huge opportunity to shift the balance of power . The American Right understood the power of local and state elections and have been consistent in its efforts since the 70s . In 2010 , they saw the culmination of a $ 30 million investment in state elections , Operation Red Map . Point Four : Operation Blue Map . It addresses the shortcomings of candidate and campaign support in states and districts that have been deemed “ unwinnable ” and therefore not a good investment of time and resources .