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This publication is for you, leaders, activists, and allies of pro-democracy grassroots organizations working on U.S. electoral politics. It is an initiative of the Grassroots Collaboration Project, whose mission is to advocate for and support grassroots groups, especially all-volunteer groups.
Every week, The Grassroots Connector will bring you stories to boost your spirits and help build the capacity of the volunteer-led pro-democracy movement. We’ll give you an insider perspective on the tools and tactics grassroots groups are using to reach voters, recruit volunteers and work with local, state, and national organizations. This publication will focus on collaborations, giving visibility to the innovative grassroots work that has contributed to recent electoral wins.
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🏈 Urgent Call to Action! 🚨
Join the Biden Grocery Shopping Super Bowl Blitz! 👕🛒
Wear your “Biden/Harris” shirt while grabbing Super Bowl snacks. Let's turn grocery stores into a sea of support for Biden. 🌊
Take a selfie in your shirt and post it on Super Bowl Sunday. 📸 Let's create our own grassroots Super Bowl Ad campaign!
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Whether you love the 49ers, the Chiefs, or Taylor Swift, we all love that DEMS MAKE LIFE BETTER 💙
Now, the urgency: Super Bowl shoppers can give this movement a concentrated boost. I'm reaching out to Democrat volunteer groups to spread this message to their followers ASAP.
No time? No worries. This campaign extends to ELECTION DAY. 🗳️ Just wear a Biden T-shirt on EVERY grocery run until November 5, 2024. 👕🛒 👕🛒 👕🛒 👕🛒 👕🛒 👕🛒 = 🌊
Goal:
Make fellow Biden supporters feel "not alone."
Spark curiosity – just a few Biden shirts in a store can make someone wonder, “What’s going on here?” opening them to positive Biden messaging.
Why Grocery Stores:
It's a media strategy for maximum impact.
It’s safe.
100% of voters eat food.
For post-Super Bowl, Check out this DEMS MAKE LIFE BETTER T-shirt. https://www.indivisiblemarin.org/dems-make-life-better-t-shirt The back lists Biden’s accomplishments and priorities. 💙🇺🇸
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Your sharing this would mean the world. Restack, comment, or Copy/paste this whole puppy into an email to friends or social post. 🌐🙌 We cannot rely on the media and polls or even the Biden camp to share the true support for Biden. It’s on us to BE the Biden Billboard we wish to see in the world. 💪