Texas SDEC Meeting Recap 9/12
Hello Everyone! You can read the complete SDEC Meeting Recap here!
As promised, The SDEC General Body and the Texas Democratic Party catapulted their organizing efforts immediately following the conclusion of the State Convention earlier this summer! We are actively working towards the three key areas I campaigned on and MORE:
Vote By Mail outreach and promotion
2M voters statewide contacted for VBM efforts in this cycle.
Training for outreach and organizing
Connect Texas, TDP has on-boarded 7,000 Field staff and volunteers
Daily Phone bank training and even using auto dialers on Virtual Phone Bank Tuesdays
Fundraising efforts and development of a program for use in our communities
Currently, all fundraising efforts are being put toward November elections with a field level "Train the Trainer" program being rolled out after November Elections
The $2.8M raised for the election was a great rollout and the model will be pared down and available for SD Representatives to take advantage of.
In the report linked out here, you'll find details surrounding these results under Staff Reports. There is also a detailed list of topics discussed for areas of focus. A copy
The singular theme resonating from the SDEC and all of the staff was: "Texas is ALL IN. Democrats are flipping seats left and right. Our Opposition is scared and we have Data to support why we are winning!". Be PROUD! You are witnessing history folks! Keep up the great work and let's redouble our efforts! Note, Texas Democratic Party is making the largest Digital Media buy in the history of the party this cycle!
Despite all of the great energy, momentum and results so far, it is essential that we kick it up a notch. We must push even harder to get out the vote, register/update voter files and encourage everyone we come in contact with to have their voice heard at the polls. This is not the time to quit or slow down. Our opponents aren't resting and neither should we.
Registered Texas Voters will have increased by almost 2 Million net registrations since November 2016 to November 2020. Here's how they voted so far and we should be excited!
45.1% Voted Democrat
34.3% Voted Republican
Here's a few things we can do to help push this election even further along.
In September…
Host phonebanks, text banks, debate watch parties, and trainings to build an army of volunteers, poll watchers, election workers, and volunteer leaders for GOTV or your favorite candidate - find events here at texasdemocrats.org/events
Treat Every weekend as a weekend of action
In October and November…use mobilize.us to:
Join and promote Virtual Debate Watch Parties (or check with your county party office)
Join a Voter Registration Deadline blitz (Vote-a-Palooza) leading up to October 5th
Signup for GOTV events October 13th – November 3rd
Join Candidate literature drops
Remind VBM Application recipients of October 23rd deadline
October 31 – Election Day: GOTV shifts from 9AM to 9PM - Become a poll watcher here!
Biden/Harris + TDP Voter Contact Volunteer Events everyday until Election Day
on your browser go to : Mobilize.us/TDPOrganizing
Sign up for one of the Highest Priority Biden/Harris Events or
Click on Filter and Narrow to Biden/Harris Events near your ZIP Code
Voter Protection: Help Us Recruit
Poll Watchers & Volunteers for recruitment phone banks
Spread the word through your personal network via email and Social Media
Signup link: txdem.co/VoProVol
Sample recruitment language at txdem.co/kv7
Please feel free to contact me at 469-774-3904 if you have any questions about the meeting or would like me to discuss with any grassroots organizations!
Sincerely
Steve Ruiz
