Gordon Fischer's Blog

Iowa Caucus Center: Animated Step-by-Step Guide

Gordon Fischer — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:10:37 EST

On Tuesday, I posted showing off the campaign’s comprehensive new Iowa Caucus Center. As Iowans, we have a unique opportunity to play a leading role in selecting the next President of the United States. We hold the first-in-the-nation nominating contest on Thursday, January 3rd, 2008, at 6:30 PM.

If you haven’t attended one before, a “caucus” is just a meeting in your neighborhood where you and your neighbors gather in a local public place like a school, courthouse, or community center to talk about who you think should be the next president. It usually lasts no more than an hour.

Today, I’d like to specifically show you the step-by-step animated guide that walks you through your role on caucus night:

You can get more info on the Caucus Center. And tell us what you think in the comments.

If you want to attend an in-person caucus training, get in touch with your local field office.

And remember: Thursday, January 3rd at 6:30. Be there or be square!

New Iowa Caucus Center

Gordon Fischer — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:42:44 EST

Calling all Iowans! You will have a special opportunity to help elect the next President at 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 at a caucus in your local community. You don't need to be a registered Democrat!

Never caucused before? Don't worry: it's fun and easy!

And today we unveiled the Caucus Center, which includes:

A step-by-step animated guide showing what will happen on caucus night
10 facts about the Iowa caucuses
A location finder that will have all the caucus locations as soon as they are finalized by the Iowa Democratic Party.
Ways to get in touch with us about needing a babysitter for that night, getting a ride, and finding your local field office.

It also includes a brief video that outlines the caucus process. As a former Iowa Democratic Party Chair, I was happy to participate in the creation of this video. Check it out!

To attend a caucus training, get in touch with your local field office.

Remember: Thursday, January 3rd at 6:30. Be there or be square!

Hope

Gordon Fischer — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:16:39 EDT

This blog is cross-posted from Iowa True Blue, the personal blog of former Iowa Democratic Party chair Gordon Fischer.

When I relaunched this blog six weeks ago, I shared my four goals: (1) to be positive; (2) to address the negative influence of Big Money in politics and need for campaign finance reform; (3) to show how "ordinary" people can reach extraordinary results through politics; and (4) to show why politics is important.

I came back to these same four goals again and again over the past several months as I reflected on the outstanding Democratic field of candidates for president and considered whom to support. Who could make people feel positive and hopeful about our future? Who would take a meaningful stand about how money can negatively influence the political process? Who would inspire a whole range of Democrats -- young and old, party establishment and first-time caucus-goers -- to get involved? Who would help remind us of the good that we can accomplish through politics?

Clearly, the candidate with the greatest ability to achieve all these goals is Barack Obama.

Click here to read the whole post.