Wednesday, July 6, 2011

A look at Valdis Ronis's opponent

Remember when I did that resolution for Loudoun Times Mirror? Well Ralph Buona did one too. His is the unfortunate still-frame that YouTube used.



Uh...yeah. Ralph Buona's creepy eyes? Yet another reason, if you needed one, to vote for Valdis Ronis.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Origin story

Back in 2009, I got into a competition with Stevens's campaign staff. Whoever knocked more doors than me would be eligible to win a Nintendo DS donated by my mom.

I started blogging the number of doors I did each day. And I started tweeting while canvassing. At the time, I blogged and tweeted as Mystery Mommy (a mommy who reads a lot of mysteries). Shaun Daniels, The World's Best Campaign Manager, suggested I take a different name: one that was more campaign oriented.

Thus, the brag of one particular day became a title I try to earn everytime I go out canvassing. "Mrs. Smug Campaigner, Queen of the Doorbells"

I dare you to out-canvass me.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Stats

Went walking with Cliff Keirce today knocking on the doors of single family homes here in the Oak Grove precinct. Did 81 doors, got 30 signatures, and a promise of a house party. All in less than 3.5 hours. That's about 23 doors an hour.

We need to pick up the speed a bit, but they were all good contacts. I can't wait to do townhomes with him!!

I did double duty today, handing out Wexton for Commonwealth's Attorney lit at the same time.

It was a lovely day for canvassing, but then, what day isn't?

Friday, July 1, 2011

Campaign websites

As a public service, I have a page that will have links to the campaign websites of every declared candidate for local office.

Supervisors and Constitutional Offices are there now, School Board coming tonight or tomorrow. State offices will be added soon.

I will be posting later on the asthetics (or lack there of) of the various sites.