Postcards from out of state encouraging me to vote

[Anonymous]

I got two postcards in the mail today. One postmarked California, one postmarked IL. Handwritten notes encouraging me to vote on 11/2. As a person who doesn’t like either candidate, this goes in the “Con” column for McAuliffe. Are there any studies showing these things help? Because honestly it really just pisses me off to have strangers from across the country sending me these things. My vote is based on the best interest of my state, not people outside the state.

[Anonymous]

You want a cookie?

[Anonymous]

You people are exhausting, if you are even real.

[Anonymous]

What do your views on a candidate have to do with a stranger encouraging you to vote? I'd be more offended by their TV ads than a stranger's post card.

[Anonymous]

I think I’m general they’re sent to people likely to vote for the “preferred” candidate if they vote, but at risk of not voting at all. Do you think it’s in your state’s best interest to not vote?

[Anonymous]

I also find these highly annoying. You aren’t a member of my community why are you bothering me? Especially for a statewide race. My senator might have some impact on you but my governor? Go away.

[Anonymous]

Do you get as annoyed when you get junk mail political flyers too?

There's no difference. At least they aren't calling or texting you on your phone (or knocking on your door!).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also find these highly annoying. You aren’t a member of my community why are you bothering me? Especially for a statewide race. My senator might have some impact on you but my governor? Go away.

You know all of the tv/mail/internet ads are financed by people outside of your community, right? Are you as mad at them too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You people are exhausting, if you are even real.

Seriously. Postcards to voters work. It’s good to remind everyone to vote.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got two postcards in the mail today. One postmarked California, one postmarked IL. Handwritten notes encouraging me to vote on 11/2. As a person who doesn’t like either candidate, this goes in the “Con” column for McAuliffe. Are there any studies showing these things help? Because honestly it really just pisses me off to have strangers from across the country sending me these things. My vote is based on the best interest of my state, not people outside the state.

Poor you. I got a "handwritten" note from "Jenni" in California urging me to vote for Terry McAuliffe. I assumed it was just sent through some cheap mailing house in California and that Jenni really lives in Annandale.

What I think is funny are the texts. They are all from boomer women named Linda, Judy, Donna, Janet and most are from DC's 202 area code. They could be from liberal women in DC who are volunteering for the McAuliffe campaign because their husbands knew him at Catholic U Law School or knew Bill Clinton at Georgetown undergrad. Several today said something like: "President Biden is coming to Northern Virginia today! (Boomer lady name) with the Democrats inviting you to join President Biden and Terry McAuliffe in Arlington. 'Doors open' at 5 pm."

Poor boomer ladies. No one told them that Biden will be at a park and there are no "doors" at the park.

I always respond the same way: I will be in touch with you on November 3.

The poor dears generally respond with a perky: "Thank you!!!!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people are exhausting, if you are even real.

Seriously. Postcards to voters work. It’s good to remind everyone to vote.

Do they though? I’m questioning that.

[Anonymous]

I hate all of it, especially the waste of resources for no good purpose. McAuliffe’s campaign is living in the olden days for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got two postcards in the mail today. One postmarked California, one postmarked IL. Handwritten notes encouraging me to vote on 11/2. As a person who doesn’t like either candidate, this goes in the “Con” column for McAuliffe. Are there any studies showing these things help? Because honestly it really just pisses me off to have strangers from across the country sending me these things. My vote is based on the best interest of my state, not people outside the state.

You were going to vote for the Trump candidate anyway and need to blame it on someone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got two postcards in the mail today. One postmarked California, one postmarked IL. Handwritten notes encouraging me to vote on 11/2. As a person who doesn’t like either candidate, this goes in the “Con” column for McAuliffe. Are there any studies showing these things help? Because honestly it really just pisses me off to have strangers from across the country sending me these things. My vote is based on the best interest of my state, not people outside the state.

You were going to vote for the Trump candidate anyway and need to blame it on someone.

Thanks for the reminder that my party is a party of smug a-holes. The Democrats are lucky that the Republicans in VA don’t have someone like Hogan to put up for a vote.

[Anonymous]

I volunteered to write these postcards during the presidential election. It felt like I could do something, when I otherwise felt hopeless. Throw it away if it bothers you, move on.