This is my first diary, so apologies if it comes out weird, but let me have the criticism anyway. Only way I can grow right?
I feel I need to preface this all with context so you can judge where all this is coming from and adjust your b.s. lens accordingly.
I attended my first DFA meeting in Arlington today (Monday, March 13th). I went because the speaker was James Webb. I had read up on him and my gut was to work for his campaign, but I thought that this was a good way to see the man to make sure I knew what I was buying.
While I am well read, I am a neophyte in actual grassroots campaigning politics, so I didn't know what to expect. From the meeting, however, I was very impressed with him, and believe that he would be a honest, solid, progressive (yes, progressive) voice for the Democratic Party in the Senate.
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