COD Republicans And Random Election Thoughts

Today I visited the College of DuPage Republicans. There were several other elected officials there, as well as a State Senate candidate and a Rudy representative. Rudy's rep offered a chance to meet the candidate in person. I offered not only a chance to meet the candidate in the race for Forest Preserve Commissioner in District 5, but my cell phone number. Heck, I will give them personal tours of any preserve they would like to visit if they want to help with my campaign.

Local campaigns may not be as glamorous as a presidential campaign, but one is more likely to see a broader range of election activity. One reason is because the presidential candidate pays staff members to fulfill various tasks. Many local races don't have a public relations director or a marketing director. If you have any skills in that area, you get the job. You also get to man the phone banks... well, you can call a list of voters from your home. Please! You have a creative idea to reach the local Starbucks patrons. Let's give it a try.

So, when you are thinking about helping this election, please consider helping out in a local campaign. Local contests will likely affect you more in your day to day living and you usually have time to help in a national campaign as well.