Michael Moore predicted The Former Guy would win in 2016. And this midterm election, he is predicting a solid win for the Dems.
But he (and we) can leave nothing to chance. Only a few days remain before Nov. 8, and there are still numerous ways to make Michael’s forecast come true.
One of the more creative ways Moore is helping ensure he has been correct is by offering to phone your relative or friend who may still be on the fence about voting. He’s made this offer in his Blue Tsunami posting.
“While I can’t fly to a dozen states and go door-to-door with each of you this week, I can do the next best thing: I can personally call your still-undecided brother-in-law and convince him to vote with us. Or your aunt who gave up voting a decade ago. Or your close friend that agrees with us but can’t stand Biden. That’s ok — let me talk to them. If you send me their phone number I’ll try to call as many as I can every day for the next 8 days. I’ll listen to them and then I’ll do my best to convince them to join us. We’ve got nothing to lose here and everything to gain, one vote at a time.”
If you’re not comfortable with asking Michael Moore for a favor, why not make that phone call yourself? Reaching out to someone close to you is the most powerful way to help people understand the importance of voting. The technical term – relational organizing – is three times more effective at mobilizing voters than a door knock, research has shown.
Oh, and if you do want to join the queue of people asking Michael Moore to call the reluctant voter you know, drop him a personal email to: MikesMidtermCalls@gmail.com. Include her/his/their name and number, what your relationship is to them (sister, brother, son, daughter, etc.), and the best time to call. Because of the volume of requests, he vows to do as many as he can between now and Election Day.
But, just to be sure, why don’t you make that call to your Aunt Tilly and your old friend Dan? That way, you’ll know you’ve done your bit.
Looking for more effective things you can do both virtually and in person?
Check out the Together We Elect Take Action page.
