Glad we’re there

by Jason Elgin—Kentucky

It was the end of the night and I was canvassing an apartment complex where few people were answering their doors.

Finally, a woman comes to the door. I explained that I was from Working America and that we were supporting Steve Beshear for Governor because of his record in support of working families. While we were talking, her son, a young adult, comes up and asks, “Are you backing the Democrat?” He was thrilled to see me and said no one from either campaign had been to their door. He was very happy someone thought they warranted some attention.

He was unsure of the election date and his polling place. I told him the date and handed him a voter info pamphlet. He asked about volunteering and asked to be sent all the info about the election. As I left, he told me how glad he was that someone was out there trying to cut through the smokescreen that the incumbent here, Governor Ernie Fletcher, has created by using wedge issues.

Paid for by AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education Treasury Fund.

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