Have you ever volunteered for a political campaign?

[Kingpoleon]

Yes, first time was stuffing envelopes for Senator Tim Johnson.

"Envelopes"*?


*READ: Ballots

[OneJ]

No, but I plan to at some point

[SATW]

yep. 2014 and 2016 campaigns I was very much involved in campaign work, via volunteering and internships.

[they don't love you like i love you]

Yes, I did a lot of work for the DFL in 2006, Obama campaign in 2008 and RT Rybak and then Mark Dayton's Gubernatorial campaigns in 2010, and anti-marriage amendment work in 2012.

[Mr. Smith]

Nope.

Don't have that kind of time.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

I don't believe in it.

[Del Tachi]

Yes, I have worked on multiple local and statewide campaigns in both a volunteer and staff capacity. 

The most exciting campaign I've ever worked on was Thad Cochran's reelection in 2014 against Chris McDaniel, but I think the sleepy races are a lot more fun to work. 

[Mr. Reactionary]

Never volunteered, although I did edit a candidate's wikipedia page earlier this year in exchange for renumeration from a different candidate's campaign.

[DavidB.]

VVD 2012, Rubio 2016.

[mvd10]

No, but I'll probably volunteer for the VVD in the future.

[Unapologetic Chinaperson]

Yep, canvassed on most Sundays leading up to the 2016 election.

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Never volunteered, although I did edit a candidate's wikipedia page earlier this year in exchange for renumeration from a different candidate's campaign.

now THAT's a story I'd like to hear but you probably can't tell. How did you get approached for that?

[NOVA Green]

Never volunteered, although I did edit a candidate's wikipedia page earlier this year in exchange for renumeration from a different candidate's campaign.

Sounds sketchy....

Hopefully you were working on the right side of the law, or were just cracking a joke....

[Badger]

Repeatedly. Was actually the county coordinator for state auditor Dave Yost reelection campaign in 2014 comma Governor Kasich lawn sign coordinator as well. Have done so plenty of other times as far back as when I was not quite 15 and hand out leaflets for Senator Gary Hart before the 1984 Democratic Pennsylvania primary. Four years later I was College chair of students for Dukakis. That was, not pleasant. Several other campaigns from local to National level beyond that.

[Badger]

Never volunteered, although I did edit a candidate's wikipedia page earlier this year in exchange for renumeration from a different candidate's campaign.

Well, that's of dubious legality, but unquestionable s*** baggery.

[Potus]

Obviously. Ran one too.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Obviously. Ran one too.

#Riley18

[Middle-aged Europe]

Yes.

I'm doing it too at the moment.

[Rjjr77]

ive actually consulted on large campaigns in a dozen states.

[Technocracy Timmy]

Just got back from a volunteer training session for the Harley Rouda campaign. Right now it's just trying to get people registered to vote and inntroducing people to the candidate.

[Hoosier_Nick]

Happy to see that everyone is so involved! Keep fighting the good fight, guys.

[muon2]

More than I can count.

[NOVA Green]

More than I can count.

You Old Skool Pol you....

When you decide to retire from arguably one of the most underpaid, underappreciated jobs in the US with long hours and difficult working conditions in public service as an elected statewide Rep, you definitely have a wealth of talent on Atlas if you choose to do a side gig as a consultant, while you recoup the massive student loan debt incurred by working in the private sector.

Muon2, you're one of the best posters on the Forum, and seriously when it comes to working on political campaigns, you probably have deepest knowledge and background compared to virtually any other poster out here.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Never volunteered, although I did edit a candidate's wikipedia page earlier this year in exchange for renumeration from a different candidate's campaign.

Well, that's of dubious legality, but unquestionable s*** baggery.

It's par for the course in politics.

[President Johnson]

Yes, as an active member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany and Chairman of the local youth-wing of that party I'm permanently on the job for all elections.