Making calls to PA: most people are irritated when they pick up, but a self deprecating joke (“it’s jayson, a Biden volunteer with another annoying call”) sometimes keeps them on the phone long enough to confirm plan to vote. Sure, you get cussed out from time to time BUT...
A voter was legit undecided. We ended up talking for 15 min about fracking (something I admitted I knew nothing about) and COVID. When I asked if she was still undecided,she said no. She had just been praying about the election and viewed this call as the answer. She’s voting Joe
As someone who believes both in the power of prayer and the power of citizenship, that was all the motivation I needed for another shift.