50 State Strategy: Big Sky, MT

Posted by Jen Gonçalves on November 6, 2006 at 03:50 PM

As part of the 50-State-Strategy, the DNC has graciously paid for several staffers to go out and help on campaigns in the final two weeks. So, I happily trekked out to Helena, Montana, and I've been working with the MT Democratic Coordinated Campaign. I'm helping out with the Native American Nation GOTV program. There are seven Native American Nations in the state of Montana, and the Indian Nation vote is essential for Democratic victory in Big Sky Montana.

Stacey Parenteau (who was one of our original DNC State Partnership Project organizers out here) is the Coordinated Campaign Native Outreach Director and is doing a tremendous job working with all the organizers to insure turnout on the reservations. She has taught me so much about the Native American citizens in Montana and the politics in the Indian Nations.

Last week we had a string of GOTV events across the state, including seven in the Indian Nations with Jon Tester, Governor Brian Schweitzer and Senator Max Baucus. Turnout at all the events have been incredible state-wide. Montanans are ready for a change, and ready for a new U.S. Senator! (See one of my pics from the Kalispell Rally last week).

The race out here is extremely tight, and you can feel the energy at headquarters here in Helena, and across the state. There are the early morning message meetings, wonderful volunteers in and out of headquarters all day and night, the endless pot of coffee all day and pizza dinners every night. Last week we had volunteers in here every day until midnight putting precinct packets together and finishing final mailings. It's a lot of hard work, but I am helping out a group of amazing staffers who have been working tirelessly for an incredible candidate who will hopefully become our next U.S. Senator from the beautiful Great State of Montana.

We'll know tomorrow!

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