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1/11 As we await election results and get ready to call @JoeBiden President-Elect, I want to extend special thanks to my favorite people of this entire election—Romancelandia! Thank you to @FatedMates and all of your fans.
2/11 After RBG passed, @BestFriendKelly asked me if @IndivisibleTeam would be interested in partnering with a group outside of what we usually do to try something new—to bring new people in and give people a way to engage in the election.
3/11 We connected with @sarahmaclean and @JenReadsRomance and quickly put together the #FatedStates2020 phonebank that following Saturday and made calls to Kentucky. We thought maybe a handful of people would attend.
Well, over 30 people showed up.
Well, over 30 people showed up.
4/11 I was thrilled to have that many people on a phonebank (you never know what to expect with these)!
I asked on that first call, “how many people are first-time phonebankers?” Almost every hand went up.
“How many people are a little nervous?” Again, almost every hand.
I asked on that first call, “how many people are first-time phonebankers?” Almost every hand went up.
“How many people are a little nervous?” Again, almost every hand.
5/11 We walked through the training, engaged in the chat, and over the SIX WEEKS we did this phonebank, I learned that Romancelandia is truly a welcoming set of wonderful people.
They’re also fired up and ready to fucking go.
They’re also fired up and ready to fucking go.
6/11 Romancelandia made at least 300,000 calls to voters in Kentucky, Texas, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Carolina, and Georgia.
By week six, over 300 different people joined the #FatedStates2020 phonebanks.
ROMANCE. FUCKING. DELIVERED.
By week six, over 300 different people joined the #FatedStates2020 phonebanks.
ROMANCE. FUCKING. DELIVERED.
7/11 Week after week, these phonebanks were the best part of all my Saturdays. During regular chats with the other organizers at @IndivisibleTeam, I can honestly say these phonebanks made the entire team’s day.
8/11 To see volunteers who have never phonebanked before begin to join me DAILY as we approached Election Day... We gave people a fun and enjoyable space to try something new.
This is why I do this work. To meet people, to hear their stories, and share that sense of community.
This is why I do this work. To meet people, to hear their stories, and share that sense of community.
9/11 I want to especially thank @BestFriendKelly for donating buttons/stickers and the many authors who joined us each week and kindly donated hundreds of books. To name a few—Julia Quinn, Kennedy Ryan, @vonHottie (I am now reading Pumpkin Pounder) and of course @sarahmaclean.
10/11 Shout outs to @yogacarolina, @AmbrielMcintyre, @susank1808, @theLindashow, @BleedingBlueKC, and many more. Seeing you on additional calls and hearing your positive conversations gave me the hope to keep going.
Due to your hard work and persistence, we will elect @JoeBiden.
Due to your hard work and persistence, we will elect @JoeBiden.
11/11 On behalf of everyone at @IndivisibleTeam, Indivisible loves Romancelandia.
We were thrilled to partner with @FatedMates and look forward to what we can continue to do together.
Getting rid of Trump won’t save us. We’ve got to smash the patriarchy. All gas, no brakes.
We were thrilled to partner with @FatedMates and look forward to what we can continue to do together.
Getting rid of Trump won’t save us. We’ve got to smash the patriarchy. All gas, no brakes.
