I walked a neighborhood tonight with Jessica Adamson, my state house district democratic candidate. Its something that I recommend that everybody do. Some times there are group canvassing events available, but you can also call and arrange an evening canvass with the candidates.
The candidates are out walking anyway and they appreciate the compnay and help. Direct voter contact is alos the single most effective thing you can do. Its also a great way to learn about campaigns by asking the candidate questions. No one knows more about running campaigns than the candidates who are in the middle of it.
They give you a short script and have you pass out the canpaign lit, ask for their vote amd mark down the response. Its really a simple thing to do. I especially like helping the state house candidates because the race is small enough where I feel I can help make a difference.
I am going to do one a week with Jessica, I'll report back on how it goes.