I received the most votes in my California Congressional District as a Dean Delegate. Should I work to get out the vote for Dean? What are the chances of him getting 15%? And, is California like New York where Dean would need to get 15% statewide as well as in my district in order for him to get a delegate from my district? When do you think a new California poll will come out?
Truth and Hope is raising money for radio ads, and grassroots folks are canvassing, phone calling Dean supporters, doing visibility events, etc. In some states, that has added up to 18%, but Dean was also "actively campaigning" (going to rallies, getting news coverage) and the newspapers and TV reporters weren't saying he had dropped out.
Californians are fine with voting for a message-- look at the Nader vote in 2000, and I think they can understand that a "message" vote for Dean in the primary (unlike the General Election) won't help Bush any.
