Final Free Write-Democrat Through and Through

For anyone that has read all of my blog posts (heck, even if you've only read one or two), you've probably figured out that I am a progressive. I am definitely a Democrat with a capital, capital D. I decided to write about my experience in the Democratic party. 

I cannot remember not being a Democrat, but I know that my true involvement in the party began in January of 2010. I decided to check out the Obama office opening in Phoenix and I instantly fell in love with everyone there and all of the things that they did. It became my passion. If I had free time, I would head to the office. Then, that summer, I did a fellowship with them. I didn't just volunteer with them, but with every Democratic candidate and opportunity I could!!!

I continued to volunteer, though, after the election that year, things slowed down and I slowly started to do so less and less often as there were less chances to do so. Eventually, they transferred all of the staffers from the office to critical swing states in mid-2011. 

Near the end of 2011, one of those staffers, who I had remained friends with him, asked me to become a staffer in Florida in the beginning of 2012 for the Obama 2012 re-elect campaign. I couldn't wait and I absolutely took the offer. 

I spent a year in Florida working on the campaign and afterwards working for the Inauguration. 

Though not quite to the extent I was, I am still definitely involved in Democratic grassroots politics. The only reason it's not as much is because of my busy schedule! It has been a wonderful experience for me that has taught me so much and I've made so many friends through it. The connection you have with some of your fellow staffers and volunteers is amazing. You're all passionate about and fighting for what you believe in.