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She's certainly increased her messaging about it. For instance, she recently release her medical records and loudly asked why trump wasn't doing the same this year when he has in the past

Then look at the KamalaHarris account quote tweeting the kamalahq account saying "hope he's ok"

https://xcancel.com/kamalaharris/status/1846049221369024700?s=46&t=ybtfi8Urdi-1ZG9fTxJdzg

It's also turnout game that matter at single digit percentages. If it dissuades 1% of trump supporters from turning out that matters. Or if it increases dem turnout by 1% that also matters

Polls averages don't capture turnout all that well. They kind of have to make assumptions about it to weight things. If they're off about it, election results csn end up being rather different

But what we can look at is voter enthusiasm polling which is down for trump. In 2020, polling suggested there was a voter enthusiasm gap favoring trump. Today it's flipped

The race is still far far closer than it should be but these things don't necessarily have zero effect either

Right like at least be more subtle and funny in your insults you know. Meanwhile Harris saying "hope he's okay" has so much better landing

https://xcancel.com/kamalaharris/status/1846049221369024700?s=46&t=ybtfi8Urdi-1ZG9fTxJdzg

Small percentages changes in turnout can still affect close elections like this. Things like this can absolutely affect dampen trump turnout or boost it on the opposite side

They've already got a couple of posts up about it on their social media

https://www.threads.net/@kamalahq/post/DBIIO6WuAkO?hl=en

https://xcancel.com/KamalaHQ/status/1846012987057799555#m

https://www.threads.net/@kamalahq/post/DBH8Dg_BirV?hl=en

Uh it'd be weirdest DJ set if you ask me. Have a listen to the last 30 minutes of it

https://youtu.be/bDZgox580B0?t=7447

Still doesn't really explain it. Before he just said to stop asking questions, they had changed the format to just have a speaker ask him questions after resuming from the medical emergencies. He just gave up on it after only a few questions for no obvious reason

Nice, keep up the canavassing!

One thing I was told is that ringing the doorbell a second time after waiting a bit can increase the response rate. I haven't tried it myself but was told by a couple of people that it helped a good amount

It can also just varies a lot day to day and location to location on the response rate. Some days more people answer the door, others day it seems emptier

You'd be suprised at what you can find out there that are better than you'd think

Like for example, I've had many oat milk skeptics turn into oat milk enthusiasts

Or if you like cooking, there's so many great things out there. Ethiopian cuisine for instance has a bunch of traditionally vegan dishes

Just a handful of examples but there's so much more out there

Early in person voting is also an option. Also it varies state to state when mail ballots are counted. Michigan for instance, is actually going to start counting some of them a bit before the election day as they arrive. (Michigan now has a democratic trifecta in local government)

Note though that a number of states have already started both mail and in person early voting. You are likely able to vote sooner than you may think

https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/

I'd also encourage voting early. It can save you from any issues popping up like getting sick on election day. Campaigns will stop bugging you as much once they see that you have voted (though they obviously cannot see who you voted for)

Take action today! If nothing else it will help with anxiety

Make sure to register to vote. Deadlines are fast approaching in many states

Find opportunities to volunteer for dems around you and online

Write letters to voters in swing states or in competitive downballot races

Most likely way to work around it and get a popular vote election is going to be the national popular vote interstate compact

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Popular_Vote_Interstate_Compact

The electoral college is indeed quite frustrating, though note that downballot races in many non-battle ground states do matter. For instance, California and New York have some competitive house races despite not being super competitive for president

Harris wants to raise the minimum wage

The federal minimum wage has not increased from $7.25 per hour since 2009.

On the campaign trail, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said that needs to change.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/16/federal-minimum-wage-has-been-7point25-for-15-years-how-that-may-change.html

Harris supports the PRO act to help union's ability to organize in "right to work" states. It would stop companies from being able to hold mandatory anti-union meetings. It would allow the national labor relation board to directly issue fines for labor law violations and issue compensation to employees. And more

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/25/kamala-harris-speech-teachers-union

Harris supports killing the filibuster to get abortion protections codified

https://www.wpr.org/news/kamala-harris-presidential-campaign-vice-president-housing-affordability-pfas-pollution-wpr-interview

Harris is for sure not perfect, but claiming the two are exactly the same is just not true

Important: If you're on the suspese list rather than being fully removed (unsure if that's the case here), you might still be able to vote but will need to show proof of residence. Contact your registrar to check that and ask them about it

If voters find out they're still on the suspended list after having shown up at their polling places on Election Day, they can still vote after they complete a “statement of residence” form.

Voters with suspended status who may have moved to other counties will be required to vote in the counties where they previously resided or may be asked to submit provisional ballots.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/texas-voter-purge-warning-ballots-abbott-rcna168811

As a note to all: Check your voter registration status today as deadlines are very fast approaching (or even already past in some states)

https://vote.gov/register

Let's make sure it matters by making sure they're outnumbered

Find volunteer opportunities around you

There is already federal law that stops funds going for abortions specifically