Democrats United: Kick-off Final Month of Campaign Activities Saturday
October 6, 2006
On Saturday, October 7, Democrats will kick-off the final month of voter contact activities at Democratic National Organizing Day events across the country, building on the success of ongoing critical Get-Out-the-Vote operations for Election Day.
At more than 600 events across the country, Democrats will contact voters, recruit volunteers, and distribute literature promoting the new direction Democrats offer America. The DNC's toll-free national voter assistance hotline, 1-888-DEM-VOTE, will go live Saturday, which will help ensure that voters across the country can vote and have that vote counted. The hotline, available in all states and in English and Spanish, provides automated poll location information to voters and gives voters an opportunity to leave a message or be connected to a live person who can help resolve problems.
In addition to the national voter hotline, the DNC is putting election protection staff in 15 key states and our National Lawyers Council will deploy thousands of lawyers to the polls nationally. These efforts are part of the DNC's ongoing comprehensive plan to help Americans register to vote, learn how and where to cast their ballot, and provide assistance to overcoming Republican-led efforts to suppress voter turnout for the November elections.
"Americans are ready for a new direction, one that puts the interests of the American people ahead of the interests of the Republican Party," said Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. "Across the country, Democrats will kick-off the final campaign push by working to contact three million voters who don't always turn out in non-presidential elections but are key to a Democratic victory in November. We are also launching 1-888-DEM-VOTE to make sure that every eligible voter can vote and have their vote counted. Democrats will deliver our message of an America that works for everyone, where hard work is respected, and health care, college and a secure retirement are within every American's reach."
Saturday's events will build on the success of the DNC's earlier national organizing days. In April, 10,000 volunteers knocked on one million doors. In July, we contacted two million targeted voters. And on October 7th, our goal is to contact three million drop-off voters. These events directly benefit Democratic candidates up and down the ballot, and candidates at every level are participating. Volunteers will distribute literature with the DNC's voter hotline information and the Democratic message for a new direction.
To see the DNC door knocker click here.
Democrats are united and mobilizing across the country:
Ohio - An expected 2,000 volunteers will help "Turn Around Ohio" by making more than 100,000 voter contacts at 93 events in nearly every of its 88 counties. Candidates at every level will participate, including Democratic Senate Candidate Sherrod Brown, Secretary of State Candidate Jennifer Brunner, State Auditor Candidate Barbara Sykes, and targeted Congressional Candidates Zack Space (OH-18) and John Cranley (OH-1).
Arizona - Democrats will gather at 16 Get-Out-the-Vote events across the state and Governor Janet Napolitano, Senate Candidate Jim Pederson and Congressman Pastor, among others, will rally volunteers.
New Jersey - Volunteers will walk neighborhoods and talk about the new direction Democrats offer New Jersey and the country at events across the state. Following the GOTV activities, a rally will take place in Newark featuring Senator Menendez and other elected officials.
Oregon - In Oregon, there are over 40 events scheduled. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (OR-4) will join fellow Oregonians from Dallas to The Dalles, from Pendleton to Port Orford, and everywhere in between.
