Dear Lucas,
Most of the time, our volunteers need to physically be in Minnesota --
after all, it’s tough to knock on doors in Albert Lea when you’re
home is in Portland or Tampa.
But now, thanks to the magic of the Internet, online members of Team Franken
(that’s you) can help out our field team.
We need supporters to help us make pre-election phone calls. You can do
this from your couch! Just click here to sign up.
If you’re not from Minnesota, you may have some trouble interpreting
our unique style of English. Here’s some handy vocabulary and phrases
for when you’re speaking with a Minnesota voter:
- “Heckuva deal”: A heck of a deal. Ex. Reelecting Al as our Senator? That’s a heckuva deal!
- “Hotdish”: The most delicious meal ever invented. Ex. Al’s hotdish recipe includes sausage, sauerkraut, and Honeycrisp apples -- heckuva hotdish recipe, I don’t mind telling you.
- “Walleye”: Sander vitreus, a.k.a. walleye pike, a.k.a. the best fish non-Minnesotans have never tasted. Ex. Went up to Long Lake right at the end of the season, landed a couple walleye and some sunnies!
- “The Cities”: Minneapolis and St. Paul. Ex. Ethel’s youngest is living in the Cities, but the rest of her kids are in Mankato.
But don’t let the vocabulary fool you -- Minnesotans’ hopes
and dreams are remarkably similar to those of middle class families across
the country.
I’m going to keep fighting for the issues that matter to Minnesota
families. But if you wouldn’t mind making a few phone calls to remind
people about the upcoming election, I sure would appreciate it.
Join our online phone bank and help us win in November.
Thanks for your help,
Al