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re: Have any of you ever been close to a well-known candidate on election day?
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:12 pm to lsuhunt555
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:12 pm to lsuhunt555
the hay is in the barn by election day, not much to do
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Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:12 pm to TigersSEC2010
I’m related (by marriage) to the Mayor of Madisonville.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:21 pm to TigersSEC2010
Very close friend, former college roommate who first ran for state rep in 1995 (he's now MUCH higher up the political ladder, you can figure out who he is).
Back then, his 1st go-round, he ran a very grass-roots, volunteer-driven campaign, and I had helped out quite a bit on weekends during the campaign season, going door-to-door, etc. Although he was a natural "fit" for his house district, didn't have much in the way of competition, and we figured he would win, this was his first-ever election and you never know.
On Election Day, we were all operating out of his apartment as we had been all season long-- sending crews out to neutral ground intersections, waving signs, etc. He was busy as a beaver with arranging all that and going out himself to major intersections.
As the day came to a close, we all went back to our respective homes and showered and cleaned up, and many of us were assigned to go to polling places once they closed, and then call in the tally numbers which had been posted.
We all then went to the rented hall for the party, with beer and drinks and food and music. The candidate was mingling with everyone, in high spirits (not TOO high, maybe downing a few beers) and truly having a good time.
Staffers were on computers adding up the numbers called in from each precinct. When he got above 50% of registered voters in the District, we knew he had won, and we celebrated more, and he gave a nice speech thanking us all.
Good times.
Helped again in '99, but not as much as he was more established and I had kids by then.
Back then, his 1st go-round, he ran a very grass-roots, volunteer-driven campaign, and I had helped out quite a bit on weekends during the campaign season, going door-to-door, etc. Although he was a natural "fit" for his house district, didn't have much in the way of competition, and we figured he would win, this was his first-ever election and you never know.
On Election Day, we were all operating out of his apartment as we had been all season long-- sending crews out to neutral ground intersections, waving signs, etc. He was busy as a beaver with arranging all that and going out himself to major intersections.
As the day came to a close, we all went back to our respective homes and showered and cleaned up, and many of us were assigned to go to polling places once they closed, and then call in the tally numbers which had been posted.
We all then went to the rented hall for the party, with beer and drinks and food and music. The candidate was mingling with everyone, in high spirits (not TOO high, maybe downing a few beers) and truly having a good time.
Staffers were on computers adding up the numbers called in from each precinct. When he got above 50% of registered voters in the District, we knew he had won, and we celebrated more, and he gave a nice speech thanking us all.
Good times.
Helped again in '99, but not as much as he was more established and I had kids by then.
This post was edited on 11/6/18 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:22 pm to yellowfin
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They are usually working their arse off until the polls close. Then sit back and watch the results come in
This. And if it's their first time the candidate and the entire family is generally nervous af and excited as hell if they win.
After the second time they're used to it.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:26 pm to TigersSEC2010
Yes, plenty. Most still in office 
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:37 pm to TigersSEC2010
Does my dumb arse neighbor count? If so then yes.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:39 pm to Evil Little Thing
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Evil Little Thing
was it Baker?
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:40 pm to BRich
you from New Iberia?
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:46 pm to TigersSEC2010
more often than not you already know the outcome at this point
Posted on 11/6/18 at 2:50 pm to OWLFAN86
more often than not you already know the outcome at this point
---Hillary sure didn't !
---Hillary sure didn't !
Posted on 11/6/18 at 4:09 pm to BRich
Has to be Scalise
Posted on 11/6/18 at 4:14 pm to MorbidTheClown
quote:Yeah, normally like this:
St Bernard Sheriff count?
$100 for me, $100 for you
$200 for me, $200 for you
$300 for me, $300 for you...
Posted on 11/6/18 at 4:16 pm to TigersSEC2010
A girl I went out with in high school ran for Vice President last year. They almost beat Hillary in Utah.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 5:01 pm to TigersSEC2010
Lived next door to Sid Gautreaux for years when I was younger. In Baker before it turned into a third world country.
Posted on 11/6/18 at 5:10 pm to TigersSEC2010
Physically close? Yeah. She did my daughter’s adoption.
Not only is she hot, she’s a decent person.
Not only is she hot, she’s a decent person.
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