Would you be mine--Looking for a Harris/Walz Debate Party Date

I don’t think J-date or Match.com is for me. I’m looking for something like PJ-Date. PJ-Date is not for folks into lingerie and pyjamas, but Political Junkies. Within the PJ world, I’d be looking for someone of the GR (grassroots) persuasion. If you aren’t too busy planning a debate watch party (Kit here, though I’m disappointed if you haven’t already received it and reviewed it), here is a brief assessment for 2024. You would be my type if …

Your biggest donation in 2024 went to Movement Voter Project

You write to your congressional and state reps at least once a month

You know the difference between 501C3s and 501C4s

You know the two states that split their electoral college votes instead of having winner take all

You can name at least 4 people who hold the office of Secretary of State in their states. You have a hard time picking a favorite—Arizona’s Adrian Fontes or the courageous Shenna Bellows.

You track important dates using the political calendar, for example

• First Date on the night of the Iowa Caucus

• Introduce potential love interest to parents on Super Tuesday

• Plan and cook a special meal to mark Juneteenth

• Bring up the idea of living together on the eve of the first day of the Democratic Convention

You have your priorities straight

• You have discussed with friends and relatives who has the best furniture and screen for watching Debate Night coverage.

• You cancelled a standing date with friends to co-host a Debate Night Party, following Harris/Walz Campaign suggestions for prep and hosting.

• You don’t need to discuss plans for watching Election Night coverage—you know you’ll be at a rally in a swing state after GOTV

I expect when we live together

• Your side of the coffee table will have stacks of postcards in various states of completion.

• No one, including me, can talk to you in the morning before you’ve read Heather Cox Richardson and Robert Hubbell

• When I ask how you want to spend the weekend, your idea of fun is a trip to canvass in a low or mixed-income neighborhood.

I will always find you charming

• When you mutter under your breath “GD electoral college, F’ing corrupt Supreme Court, We won’t go back!”

• Because you committed large portions of Michelle Obama’s speech to memory.

• Your idea of small talk is explaining the way Nate Silver weights results of polls.

• You’re the first in the room to explain why Simon Rosenberg is obsessed with poll averages.

• When I ask you to tell me something relaxing before I fall asleep, you tell me a tale of how I run for office and you manage my campaign.

• You’re so loyal and committed, you are going to follow every step of the Harris/Walz Debate Watching Party Guide, including listing the event in Mobilize, offering participants volunteer opportunities that night AND in a thank you note.

When you present me with a ring on January 20, 2025 to commemorate the inauguration of President Harris, I’ll know we were meant for each other. Thanks for being my PJ.

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Martha Merson enjoys writing for the Grassroots Connector and wishes she were a successful matchmaker.