Election Day is right Around the Corner
This coming Tuesday, November 8th, local off year elections are happening in many places around the country. Turnout is even more important in off-year elections so, if you're stuck for something to do this weekend, volunteer to help a local candidate in any way that you can. Phone banking, assembling drop-off literature, dropping off literature, and, on election day, poll watching, calling voters who didn't vote before the polls close, and perhaps even driving people to the polls.
While Alito and Plame are important stories it's also important to not forget about winning our local elections. Think of it as cutting a wingnut's political career short before it can even get started.
Money won't help at this juncture, but your time will.
Sen. Corzine needs help in New Jersey
Lt. Gov. Kaine needs help in Virginia
There is the California Special election on Ahhhnold's initatives
Texas has a Constitutional Amendment Election (one amendment would ban gay marriage) that most voters are unaware of -- the story indicates that an 18% turnout is expected
There are constitutional amendments on the ballot in New York State
and don't forget OHIO
Here's a link to a WaPo story "Voters to Weigh Propositions in 7 States"
The candidate who I volunteered time for was: Martha Robertson