For all races large and small, we believe there are four key elements to any successful campaign. Jeff Blodgett talks about what those are and how the Obama campaign effectively utilized them.
Submitted by elana on November 25, 2008 - 9:12am.
Obama has helped to usher in a new era in politics with a new mandate
for change. But he also brings with him into office a new American ethos for citizenship and service. That spirit reminds me, perhaps unsurprisingly, of the work of
community organizers.
Submitted by Jblodgett on November 20, 2008 - 3:04pm.
Congressman-elect Glenn Nye, a 34 year old, first-time candidate, defeated
incumbent Thelma Drake for Virginia's 2nd district Congressional seat.
Submitted by ross on November 19, 2008 - 4:32pm.
In discussing the surge of participation by different
demographic groups in this election, it is easy for the enormous increase in
Latino civic participation to get lost in the shuffle. However, it
was one of the important ones, and crucial in the outcome of the
election.
Submitted by emcdonnell on November 14, 2008 - 3:51pm.
The number of winners in the 2008 election went up as you responded to our call for more victorious alums!
Submitted by elana on November 14, 2008 - 2:48pm.
Wellstone Action is excited to announce our alumni winners in the 2008 elections.
Submitted by elana on November 10, 2008 - 1:55pm.
Results are starting to come in on the Wellstone Action alumni who won elected office on Tuesday!
Submitted by elana on November 7, 2008 - 10:45am.
In an election which broke barriers left and right, it is not
surprising that another glass ceiling has been shattered.
Submitted by ross on November 6, 2008 - 9:58am.
We are drinking coffee, tabulating results, and thinking about what it means to have a community organizer in the White House.
Submitted by elana on November 5, 2008 - 10:01am.
Hundreds of volunteers throughout Chicago and Suburbs are geting out the immigrant vote
through door knocking and phone banking today.
Submitted by Abarboza on November 4, 2008 - 1:58pm.