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  1. Please join us at the BMG canvass! Lori was a great activist and this is a fine way to remember her.  But if you are a BMG reader this is an important part of “community” – if you are not a BMG reader, do it for the sake of our country.  How will you feel if you wake up on Novemeber 5 and you have not done everything in your power to elect Barack Obama?

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    p>Come meet some of the cast of characters!  Charley and I are coming!  I’ve heard from a few others, but I’ll let them speak for themselves.  

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    p>If you are canvassing from one of the other offices and you want to join us for dinner, just let me know.  If you can’t come to Nashua, and knew Lori, please volunteer on Sunday, October 19 in her honor and in her memory.

    • Celebrity guests include MDP Chair John Walsh, Rep. Katherine Clark and former DNC member Ginny Allan.  More RSVPs are coming in.  Listen to Charley and please join us.  It’s going to be a great day.  

  2. If you need a ride from the commuter rail to Nashua, please add that to your RSVP.  Also, let us know whether you are joining us for dinner.  

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    p>I’m looking forward to this.  Kate

  3. Also, I don’t think I can “canvas on foot” for 5 hours, but I could transport between rural homes or do data entry there.

  4. Charley,

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    p>Nicely written, and very touching.

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    p>Pat and I have already promised Kate we’ll be there on Sunday (the 19th) for this important tribute.

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    p>And I totally agree with your comments about not sitting on our butts (okay, that’s not exactly what you said, but that’s what I heard!). We’ve worked too hard to get to this point to let up or to take anything for granted. With 26 days to go, we may as well go all out to “reel in” (as you DID say!) the big one!

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    p>To reiterate that, here are some comments I’ve written to be sent to my email list later today:

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    p>The following commentary comes from Rasmussen Reports. It remarks on the unusual unanimity among voters that the Democrats have a better grip on every important issue (including national security, which has long been a GOP strongpoint). Caveat: this does not automatically translate into votes: we still need to go out there and work for those — people need to be asked for their vote, and come GOTV (Get Out The Vote) weekend, they need to be reminded to vote. So, the grassroots effort goes on full steam; it’s just nice to know that the facts and public opinion are on our side — it makes our job easier, if nonetheless just as critical as ever! (Follow the link at the end to see the table — it’s worth a gander!)

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    p>Trust on Issues

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    p>Voters Now Trust Democrats More on All Ten Key Electoral Issues
    Monday, October 06, 2008
    Voters now trust Democrats more than Republicans on all ten key electoral issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports.

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    p>The latest national telephone survey found that the Democrats have taken the largest advantage over the GOP on the economy since early June. Over half of voters (51%) trust Democrats more on economic issues, while 38% trust the GOP more. Investors are slightly more divided than non-investors between the parties. Investors trust Democrats more on the economy by a 47% to 42% margin, while non-investors favor the Democrats by a 62% to 29% margin. The economy is considered a very important issue by 80% of voters, up just one percentage point from last month. The survey was conducted the day after Congress passed the federal bailout bill, which was opposed by 45% of voters on Thursday.

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    p>The Democrats have pulled ahead of the GOP on national security, an issue John McCain’s party usually holds the advantage on. The Democrats now have a three-point edge on the issue, which is considered very important by 64% of voters.

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    p>Another issue that has shifted to the Democrats this month, taxes, is considered a very important issue to 57% of voters. The Democrats now hold a 47% to 42% edge on this issue.

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    p>The parties are closest on the issue of immigration, with the Democrats holding a modest 40% to 38% edge. Though immigration was a hot topic early in the election, just 41% of voters now consider it to be a very important electoral issue. That is the lowest percentage found since regular tracking began in August of last year.

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    p>When it comes to the War in Iraq, voters trust the Democrats more by a 47% to 42% margin. Last month, it was the GOP who held a four percentage point lead on this issue, which is very important to 55% of Likely Voters.

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    p>The Democrats hold double-digit leads on government ethics and corruption, healthcare, social security and education. They also hold a nine-point advantage on the issue of abortion.

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    p>While McCain has faired (sic) better than his party in terms of earning trust from voters, he now trails Barack Obama on the majority of issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports.

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  5. I’ll see if I can get my daughter to come with us, but it’s tough motivating a teenager – though she recently got the political beat for her school newspaper, so maybe it’ll be easier than I think!  I’ll be staying for dinner, and I’ll have room for two or three people in my car, depending on whether my daughter tags along.

    • …but I did manage to recruit two other people!  My co-chair on my town’s DTC Election Committee is coming with me, and a new friend who’s been standing out with us on Saturday mornings these last few weeks.  Every Saturday, we get together in front of the Post Office and hold signs for Obama/Biden, John Kerry, and “Vote No on 1”, and Henry has been standing out with us from the first one three weeks ago.  See you tomorrow!  

  6. I can’t miss rehearsal on Sunday or else the upcoming concert will be a disaster. Well, at least my part in it will be…

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    p>But I will be thinking of you, and I plan to canvass in the future.

  7. But alas, I’m living in NYC now, surrounded by Giants and Yankees fans.  Registered a bunch of voters in Philly the other weekend, though.

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    p>Have fun everyone, as far as food suggestions, I’d recommend the Lilac Blossom on E Dunstable Rd if you’re feeling Chinese, La Hacienda on the DW if you’re craving Mexican (good portions and strong drinks), or if you’re after Italian, either Lui Lui also on the DW or Carrabbas a 1/2 mile over the border in Tyngsboro.

      • I plan to play “hooky” and drive on up, and ask for a rural road type canvas route where I am able to drive between houses [my hiking range is rather limited]

  9. I’m co-chair of my DTC’s Elections Committee, and my other co-chair agreed to come when I spoke to her tonight.  I have room for two more people if anyone needs a ride – my email is in my profile.

  11. I’ll be departing from Holliston (near the Ashland line) at about 10AM, and have room for three passengers.  

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