VOTE: This THURSDAY - September 6

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS THURSDAY THIS YEAR.  That's THIS Thursday.

Not Tuesday. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.

On THURSDAY, Sept. 6, you will go to the polls and you will vote! >> Click here to add it to your google calendar. <<

No one seems to know this, so make sure YOU have put it on your calendar--and that you send a reminder to your friends, family and other networks. 

My favorite election day t-shirt is from MassVote, and it says: VOTE. EVERY TIME.

>> WHY IT'S IMPORTANT YOU VOTE--AND VOLUNTEER--THIS THURSDAY

I'm going to talk turkey here. There are no big, tight elections for us in Needham. The Governor's Council race is the biggest unknown, but that is hardly a headline grabber for occasional voters.  (I promise to have a recommendation soon, which I will post here; I am still gathering info.).

It IS the statewide primary, which means that we can vote for ELIZABETH WARREN.  It also means that we'll be voting for the first time for our NEW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, MA-04 (we used to be MA-09, with Stephen Lynch). MA-04 is represented by Barney Frank, who is retiring. So THURSDAY we will vote for who we want to replace him (and of course, we'll vote again in November).

Turkey talking: Joe Kennedy will win the election on Thursday. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't vote--or that you shouldn't help GOTV (get out the vote):

• Getting out the vote for the primary is an important dry run for Election Day in November, where Elizabeth Warren's tight race, and Obama (not so tight in MA) will be on the ballot. 
• It's a dry run for the VOTERS (a primary day voter will be more likely to turn-out on Election day) 
• and it's a dry run for the VOLUNTEERS (practice and familiarization with GOTV activities like poll checking, GOTV canvassing and calls)
• (Not to mention that we want our future Democratic Congressman to have a strong showing!)

NOW I'M GOING TO TELL YOU THAT TO HELP ELECT ELIZABETH WARREN -- YOU SHOULD VOLUNTEER FOR JOE KENNEDY THIS WEEK AND ON THURSDAY:

1. We know that if every registered Democratic voter gets out to vote on Nov. 6, Elizabeth Warren will win. 
2. Because Elizabeth Warren is uncontested on Thursday, and because Obama is not on the ballot on Thursday, those campaigns are not going to be investing too many resources in GOTV 
3. And, on any given day of the week, Needham is ONE town among 350 that the Warren campaign has to cover.
4. On the other hand, Needham is one of 34 towns that Kennedy has to cover. 
5. Using crude math, Needham is 1/34 of the attention of the Kennedy campaign, but 1/350 of what the Warren team needs to cover.
6. But remember--JOE KENNEDY calls/doors DO help Elizabeth Warren, a lot. 
1. Democratic voters sat out in January 2010. We have to activate them again, and Joe Kennedy's campaign has the resources/time/attention to give to Needham to help us do that on Thursday. 
2. It's money on the table, so help out Joe Kennedy on Election Day, September 6, to help elect Elizabeth Warren! Contact Rachael, Needham's Kennedy Field Organizer: rgoldenberg@joekennedy2012.com

Gobble gobble.
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