• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar

The Lincoln Squirrel – News, features and photos from Lincoln, Mass.

  • Home
  • About/Contact
  • Advertise
  • Legal Notices
    • Submitting legal notices
  • Lincoln Resources
    • Coming Up in Lincoln
    • Municipal Calendar
    • Lincoln Links
  • Merchandise
  • Subscriptions
    • My Account
    • Log In
    • Log Out
  • Lincoln Review
    • About the Lincoln Review
    • Issues
    • Submit your work

Lincoln Dems hear about tactics for upcoming election

September 17, 2018

Quentin Palfrey, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, addresses the rally at Bemis Hall.

By Barbara Slayter

Nine leaders from five organizations spoke to an audience of several dozen residents at a Lincoln Democratic Committee rally on September 19. The event aimed to build grassroots enthusiasm for efforts to get out the vote for Democratic candidates in the November 6 midterm election.

Quentin Palfrey, a candidate for lieutenant governor and former Obama administration staffer, made the case for supporting the Democratic candidates at the top of the Massachusetts ticket based on issues included environment, health care, education, jobs for the middle class, the economy, and the justice system.

Democratic Coordinated Campaign members Diana Goswami, Maureen Kelledy, Jess Lieberman, and Kelsey Perkins talked about field management jurisdictions, volunteer options, and various new technology “assists” including VoteBuilder and Minivan.

Sarah Higginbotham, Election Team organizer for Minuteman Indivisible (MI), part of a network intended to promote a vigorous democratic process, told the audience about the Minuteman Muster, an MI newsletter that offers information about various progressive political events in the Metro West area. She identified the five out-of-state Congressional candidates that MI is supporting and invited those present to join in various aspects of the campaign including fundraising, phone banking, and writing postcards in support of their candidacies.

Susan Labandibar, regional coordinator for Swing Left, and Tom Hallock, co-chair of Force Multiplier, identified “flippable” Congressional seats—those seen as toss-ups between Republican and Democratic candidates and where efforts to reach local voters could make a significant difference.

Michelle Olson, Co-founder and CEO of Elect435, noted that her organization offers a single source for identifying, researching, and supporting candidates for Congressional candidates who reflect progressive values and priorities.

From the floor, Joan Kimball, Lincoln coordinator for Grandmothers for a Brighter Future, provided information about how to get involved with postcard writing by Lincoln women (and a few men) in support of three Senatorial candidates—Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, and Jacky Rosen of Nevada. Grandmothers for a Brighter Future, cofounded by Margot Lindsay, a former Lincoln resident, is a national organization with members in 46 states and the district of Columbia. 

Lincoln resident Mike O’Brien offered suggestions and avenues for encouraging Lincoln’s progressive writers, and Gabriella Muscolo identified her work with registering new citizens through the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. Other Lincolnites raised important questions on the utility of phone banks, ways to strengthen voter turnout, and out-of-state candidates deserving the support of Lincoln residents.

For additional information, contact Gary Davis at garyddavis04@gmail.com or Barbara Slayter at bslayter@comcast.net. 

Category: government

Primary Sidebar

Upcoming Events

May 12
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

“Fort-Night”

May 12
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

LOMA: Sweetbriar

May 13
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Blood drive to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital

May 13
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Nature walk for families

May 14
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Popsicle party

View Calendar

Recent Posts

  • My Turn: Planning for climate-friendly aviation May 8, 2025
  • News acorns May 7, 2025
  • Legal notice: Select Board public hearing May 7, 2025
  • Property sales in March and April 2025 May 6, 2025
  • Public forums, walks scheduled around Panetta/Farrington proposal May 5, 2025

Squirrel Archives

Categories

Secondary Sidebar

Search the Squirrel:

Privacy policy

© Copyright 2025 The Lincoln Squirrel · All Rights Reserved.