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Video: Getting Out the Vote in SC

By Kate Albright-Hanna - Jan 23rd, 2008 at 7:28 pm EST

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Last week, we got some behind-the-scenes insight into our organizational strength in South Carolina. After sitting in on get-out-the-vote training, we followed our volunteers into the field while they talked to voters - and what we saw was very exciting.

Our guide was the Rev. Randolph Scipio, a resident of North Charleston who embodies the best of Barack's community organizing principles. He calls himself a "foot soldier" in the movement to strengthen schools, bring back jobs and help veterans get reestablished in their neighborhoods.

He was joined by Kathleen Fox, who was leaning toward supporting Hillary Clinton until she saw Barack speak at the College of Charleston. She said Barack made her want to be part of something bigger than herself. She found that his "strong sense of integrity and doing what's right" was a "refreshing experience" after "that Clinton and Bush era and same old politics."

The energy in the community was palpable - and the volunteers knew they were part of something bigger than a traditional campaign. Kathleen and the Reverend aren't just getting out the vote for Barack; they're building a movement.

Inspired? There's still time to play an active role in the movement that's going Get-Out-the-Vote and win South Carolina for Barack this Saturday, but you need to sign-up online now.

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