A Change of Scenery (Monday)

For the first time in over two weeks I wouldn't be headed down to my usual downtown office, but instead driving out to Independence, Ohio.

The Republican Party has a campaign office, or a Victory Center, in the city of Independence. The location is familiar to me because, during the 2012 campaign, when I volunteered I worked primarily out of the Independence office. The old office was a sort of old, one room building that looked sort of like the back of a warehouse. The new office, however, directly across the street, is a beautiful collection of walled off private spaces perfect for holding meetings or making campaign calls.

It was genuinely exciting to take a break from the more technical side of the campaign to see what things are like at ground zero. People filling the phone banks, meeting with local candidates, arranging door to doors. The number of people constantly calling into the office to sign up for times to work the phone bank was incredible. After years of working phone banks I know it can get tiring, especially when 90% of the people you call have absolutely zero interest in speaking with you. The fact that there were so many people, young and old, excited to come in and volunteer to advance the party's chances in the upcoming election was inspiring.