Sunday, December 30, 2007

On the Ground... Day 1

Today was a great day of canvassing for Hillary Clinton.  We knocked on a lot of doors, with Team Maryland covering about 12 precincts.  Great work... I think everyone would agree that it was a positive and energizing day of campaigning.  I know that a majority of the folks Maggie and I spoke with were strong Hillary supporters, many of whom will be caucusing for the first time in their lives.  One thing that surprised us was the number of older men who really understood the significance of this election and wanted to be a part of electing our first woman president.

I would like to thank the Hillary campaign staff at HQ for making us feel so welcome and for being so well organized.  You all are doing a fantastic job.  The mock caucus definitely was a helpful experience... now we all know what we'll be facing on Caucus night as we try to round up those who want to stand with Hillary and be counted.  I have a feeling it will be a truly memorable experience.

On a purely fun note, we also met at a great pub called the Irish Democrat for dinner...  The hospitality was great, the food was wonderful, and you couldn't beat the atmosphere... or the name.  If O'Malley's March had to take a break, where else would be more appropriate than the Irish Democrat!?

What a great day.  I'm looking forward to another great day tomorrow!