10/11/2007

Taking It To The Streets


Over the last week, the Denn campaign has been working it on both ends. First, I have started knocking on doors to reintroduce myself one-on-one to voters. That is something that statewide candidates traditionally haven’t done, but I did it the last time I ran and I believe that it made a difference in those parts of the state where I focused my efforts. So I am doing it again, handing out the campaign’s first flier that you can see my son Adam examining in this picture. So far, the response has been great—unlike the last time I ran, more than half of the people whose doors I am knocking on have some idea who I am, and they seem to think I am doing a pretty good job. One request for people whose neighborhoods I haven’t yet walked, based on my experience this week: if you are in the shower when I knock, please feel free to fully dress yourself before answering the door.

On the other end of the spectrum, we had another spectacularly successful fundraiser on Tuesday night at the home of Dr. Bruce Rudin. I lost track of how many people came—over 80 bought tickets, and more showed up at the door—but we have netted about $23,000 from the night and checks are still coming in. Combined with the $20,000 we netted from our event last week, the campaign has raised over $43,000 in a week. That, my friends, is awesome. Thanks to everyone who has helped with this fundraising effort—we have one more next week in Rehoboth, and of course anyone who wants to donate at any time online can do so by clicking here.

Of course, the job still comes first. As you can see by clicking here, a fine that I imposed against a Delaware health insurance carrier actually made the national news in USA Today this morning.

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