The @washingtonpost calls our VA Door Knocking Contest "a novel approach." We call it good campaigning—because we know that candidates knocking on doors is what wins state legislative elections. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/national-group-to-reward-democratic-statehouse-candidates-in-virginia-for-knocking-on-doors/2019/05/28/9a0c6e74-815a-11e9-933d-7501070ee669_story.html?utm_term=.7e74af8f906e …
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As our team brainstormed how to have the biggest possible impact in Virginia, we came back again and again to the same question: How do we get candidates off the phone with donors and onto the doors to actually meet voters?
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Our solution: The Virginia Door Knocking Challenge, a first-of-its-kind voter contact program to flip the Virginia Legislature by keeping candidates focused on people, not chasing
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How it works: Each month during the general election season, the four of our endorsed candidates who knock on the most doors will receive a $20,000 direct contribution to each of their campaigns.
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Why it works: Because this way, knocking on constituents’ doors—not phoning donors—leads to funding. The challenge encourages candidates to engage in effective grassroots campaigning, while helping support their campaigns.
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How you can help: This challenge is all about making sure you get the biggest bang for your buck: your
will only support candidates who are doing the work and running in the districts that are essential to flipping the legislature and changing the entire direction of VA.
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