"Chris has big dreams. She believes that it's possible to find solutions to big problems. She doesn't take 'No' for an answer. You don't often get that with people in politics and when you do, you need to take advantage of it."
Don, one of our master phone-bank callers, is passionate about the reasons for being a Democrat. This spring, following the Presidential caucus primaries, Don received an invitation to a Gregoire campaign event and was then asked to volunteer. After recovering from a bout of illness, Don, who is a retired administrative law judge, started coming in to volunteer in mid-August. Since then, he has volunteered 2-3 times a week, making calls to get out the vote, get people to Gregoire events and ask for money.
There are lots of important races and Don says he has to make some choices. He says that this is his highest personal priority because we need a Democratic governor. The governor's race impacts all 6 million people in the state.
Don is passionate about being a Democrat. He says, "We're the party of the little guy. We see the world in terms of a community. We're a party that feels we have an obligation to help people and to promote diversity. Without Democrats and the philosophy we represent, it would be a hard country to live in. We're the real party of compassion. We're the party that uses government to help people. This is why we need to win elections like this one."
Long a close observer of government, Don says that the two biggest items in the state budget are education and transportation. For him, education is critical. Kids need to get a good education to be able to compete in the future economy. The amount of money a state spends on education determines whether we are amongst the dynamic states that provide opportunities for its citizens or among the sluggish states whose children are unprepared to take a role in the future economy. He trusts Chris to understand the importance of education.
Don says that there are people like Chris who realize what needs to happen and then they make it happen. She's special as far as politicians go. Chris knows that there are not enough resources, particularly now. We need someone like her who is a problem-solver, someone who is a visionary leader. Chris has big dreams. She believes that it's possible to find solutions to big problems. She doesn't take 'No' for an answer. You don't often get that with people in politics and when you do, you need to take advantage of it.
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