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(3,383 posts)Car rallies. STILL. We had to be extra careful when we went around putting up Biden/Harris signs bc we weren't sure what they would do. One trumper went and verbally harrassed one of our event organizers. But, through it all, they are NOT the majority. They're just loud and abnoxious as hell. But we found, we could be too when we want to be and not gonna lie. It felt great too.
But I'll tell you something. I NEVER would have thought AZ was going to turn blue this cycle. I knew we were purple and it seemed we were destined to remain purple forever. But I truly have to hand it to Trump. I give him full credit for AZ turning blue. His war with McCain accelerated the flip. When I saw Cindy McCain's ads and cover story in AZ Central, I knew we had it in the bag. I just didn't anticipate latino men going so much for trump. That was disappointing. But we'll learn and adjust for the next cycle. I bring this up bc had it not been for the Republicans and moderates here going for Biden, AZ would have stayed firmly in the red column. Had it not been for moderates and independents, Krysten Sinema and Mark Kelly wouldn't be our senators right now. We would forever be lost in the depths of hell in trumpland.
I worked w a superpac in PHX that represent Republicans for Biden. They did a TON of work and pumped a ton of money to get Biden elected. I helped them organize and get their AZ Republicans for Biden signs up in both the PHX and Tucson areas. When the democratic party was disorganized, they weren't. They had signs and everything ready to go. And they were so gracious. The dem party finally came through but they were slower. They nearly missed the boat. I organized groups of people to get our base moving. It worked in my little red area. I say that because not all moderates and independents are evil. We can work together for a common cause. I had several Republicans who helped me with signs tell me how they were lifelong Republicans and never thought they would be working (phone bank or otherwise) to get a Democrat into office. We were all moving out of our comfort zones to do whatever it took to get Biden a win. However big or small our victories were to get it done. It all adds up.
And one day within the next few election cycles, I hope we will move forward on a universal healthcare system, free college for everyone, flat tax rate, term limits, progressive environmental laws, etc. And until we accomplish those things, our fight is not over. We have a ton of work to do still. And I welcome everyone: moderates, indies, never trumpers. Everyone. It's all hands on deck until we get those things accomplished.