Take action: Louisiana U.S. Senate run-off

[tanaqui]

Louisiana's U.S. Senate race will be decided in a runoff on 10 December between Republican state Treasurer John Kennedy and Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell.

If Foster Campbell wins the seat, it will make it one less seat the Democrats need to win in the 2018 midterms to gain control of the Senate.

Foster Campbell's campaign team has apparently been swamped with volunteer offers, and is most in need of financial donations right now.

1. You can donate directly to the campaign at http://www.fostercampbell2016.com/

2. You can contact your Democratic representatives in the Senate and Congress (if you have any) and ask them to contribute to Campbell's campaign. They all have their own PAC and can contribute more than an individual. (Suggestion from a commenter at Dailykos.)

ETA: Thanks to tielan for suggesting we post about this over in our Suggestions post. Feel free to leave ideas for topics or current events you think we should cover.

Comments

[spikedluv]

This is on my long (and growing longer *head desk*) list of things to mention in my journal. I didn't know about #2, so thanks for mentioning that.

[tielan]

Something I guess I'd like people here to consider is also whether they know any Louisiana voters, or people who live in neighbouring states who'd be willing to help physically escort voters (blacks, Hispanics, Muslims, especially) to the polls and out. Or for people who don't get time off to vote, or have familial responsibilities, Is there any organisation that would offer things like, oh, childcare, or lifts to polling stations, etc?

Half the battle is getting to the polling station, then getting in the door, isn't it? And the intent seems to be to make it as difficult as possible. Are there organisations that are dedicated to combatting that at a grassroots, local level? Does anyone know?