Important Update!

I'm just going to leave this here...

The all important, golden MOMENTUM has been SNATCHED!

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING MY JOURNEY! 

It truly has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I learned so much about New Hampshire politics and the 2020 Presidential race.

I will leave you with this... VOTE

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

Please exercise your right to vote. It is the most important civic duty and has so many real world implications that are felt so deeply in so many communities. 

Vote for the candidate that you believe will be the best President.

Never be afraid to support your candidate.

Vote with your mind and heart

And vote for Elizabeth Warren .. totally unbiased opinion..

Looking Ahead

Up next.. Nevada, South Carolina, and Super Tuesday!

Elizabeth's campaign is strong in these states, and these next two weeks will be monumental. A first or second place finish is crucial to gain in Nevada or South Carolina. Super Tuesday is the real test, and she needs to win at least 4 states to stay in this race. Let's pay special attention to California and Texas during Super Tuesday. If she can win one of these states, then that will create the momentum to make it to the convention.

Let's all hope that we are not on the road to a contested convention, but for now, let's see how this turns out! I am currently continuing my efforts in Florida to help Elizabeth win this state.

Hopefully something sparks some major momentum for her. It's about time.

What I Learned

Well.. I am home and have slept for about 14 hours straight.

After some reflection, here are some things I learned during my trip:

New Hampshire takes their politics to a whole new level. Like a level that I have never seen before. The picture above is a wall full of tons of Presidential campaign signs from over the years, and I think it accurately depicts the chaos of the NH primary.

A lot of people vote off of a gut feeling. When I would ask voters why they were voting for a certain candidate, I would get answers that were not focused on policy issues but more focused on a gut feeling or intuition.

One moment can change the entire race. Amy's debate performance changed the game. She really outshined the other candidates during that debate, and it spread like wildfire. The next day, almost every voter I spoke to said that they are now considering Amy. And on election day, she pulled off a major surprise by getting a strong third place finish. Momentum has a lot of power.

The top issue of NH voters is beating Trump in November. I couldn't keep track of how many times I heard voters say that is the most important thing to them.

A lot of voters will "vote blue no matter who," meaning that whoever is the candidate in November, they will vote Democratic. I heard that a lot, and it certainly is relieving to hear.

New Hampshire is cold. Very cold.

Elizabeth Warren needs to be President

Canvassing is incredibly important and holding those one-on-one conversations with voters is so effective. You may not talk to as many people as phone banking, but the quality of the conversations is so much better while canvassing. I got to talk to so many voters and was able to persuade some people to vote for Elizabeth!

I need to work as hard as I can to elect Elizabeth Warren because now is the time for big, structural change. This moment will only come once.

The Results

^ wow.. 4,449 voters.. ^

Election Night

Well, the results for the primary came rolling in during a watch party with Elizabeth. It was an unexpected result, to say the least..

Elizabeth ended up in 4th place with about 9.2% of the vote. That still equates to 27,387 people who voted for her.. but it was not enough to win.

I got really sad and discouraged.. but Elizabeth came on the stage and really lifted the spirits in the room, which is an impressive skill. I think the pictures above accurately display how I was feeling: content, motivated to work harder, and optimistic about the future.

Her speech emphasized that her campaign is built for the long run, and that she is not going anywhere. She congratulated Bernie, Pete, and Amy for doing well, which was a classy move and strangely made me feel better. She continued to speak upon her vision and the path to get there. She said that it's an uphill battle, but we can certainly get there. She thanked everyone for getting her to this point, which felt nice to be thanked from the boss herself. That speech was the perfect ending to my New Hampshire Primary experience, and I felt proud to be a part of this campaign.

I left wanting to Dream Bigger, Fight Harder, and Win!

*insert clever joke about balloon Elizabeth here

I tried for a long time to think of a clever joke.. but failed.

Also, it took a lot of restraint to not take the "Dream Big Fight Hard Live Proud" sign right off the wall. I want it.. so bad..