Last Tuesday took place in a very difficult electoral environment. But I'm incredibly proud of the work we did this year. The plan we built and implemented together was unprecedented in an election like this -- it helped make the difference for dozens of good candidates, and it laid the groundwork for the fights ahead.
We put together a page to illustrate the impact we had.
In six months, Democrats, on front porches and on the phones, reached out to more than 80 million voters across the country. Volunteers organized 36,994 events in their neighborhoods, building on an infrastructure that was already the most ambitious grassroots operation in politics.
For get-out-the-vote weekend, you filled more than 200,000 volunteer shifts at 2,839 GOTV staging locations.
As Linda in Henderson, Nevada, said, "The most gratifying experience was talking to people one-on-one and telling them what the President and Senator Reid are doing. [We] really engaged people -- all different generations wanted to know how we were going to make our country better."
On Election Day, some folks on the West Coast got up at 4:00 a.m. to make calls to voters on the East Coast, and some East Coasters stayed on the phones until midnight, when the last polls closed in Hawaii and Alaska.
On a tough night, there were a few key races where this work put us over the top -- despite being outspent by corporate interests.
Take a look at the recap we put together -- and share it with friends:
[url=http://my.barackobama.com/WhatWeDidTogether]http://my.barackobama.com/WhatWeDidTogether[/url]
The work we did together was not just about winning a single election, but about building this movement. It's about organizing our communities, talking to voters, and getting our message out.
It wouldn't have been possible without you.
As we move forward, I'm optimistic about the fights ahead because of the energy and effort you gave this one. And, as we lay out the path forward, we'll be relying heavily on your thoughts and your feedback.
I'm proud to fight alongside you.
-- Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
