ThePersistence@ScottPresler
Why Am I In Philly Today?
Despite the fact that democrats had 450,000 votes locked in before Election Day in 2023 — b/c of mail-in ballots — the slate is wiped clean every year.
In Pennsylvania, you have to request a mail-in ballot annually.
So, the democrats will have to build up their firewall again. However, it’s going to be much easier for them b/c once you have signed up for a mail-in ballot, the state will mail you a request form. You have the option to choose a mail-in ballot for the next election or for the rest of the year.
Therefore, democrats are gaming the system b/c they are using state funds to get mail-in ballot requests to their voters, while we are having to spend GOP $ to reach our base. Even worse, non-profit organizations also send unsolicited request forms to voters.
The democrats’ goal is to get as many of their voters to sign up for mail-in ballots b/c they know that a vote by mail voter is more likely to vote than an in-person voter.
If Republicans do not diversify our approach to voting, we will lose & Joe Biden will be re-elected.
In Pennsylvania, ballots can be mailed to voters as early as 50 days before Election Day. So, while Republicans are only waiting to vote on ONE day, democrats are locking in 450,000 votes prior to November & using 50 days to chase ballots.
How can we compete? We cannot make up 50 days worth of work in 12 hours.
My goal is to recruit volunteers, knock on doors that have never been knocked, sign up voters for mail-in ballots, & bring new life into the party.
I can’t do this alone. Sometimes, it does feel like I’m alone. Heck, our own party won’t even listen to us.
My dad always said to never present a problem without offering a solution. So, instead of just complaining on social media, I’m spending this Saturday leading a training/door knock event in Philadelphia to
be the change.