Marque and Nick - two Veterans who volunteered for the Kamala Harris campaign in South Carolina

A presidential campaign has many elements. Big speeches, forums, debates, fundraising, handling interviews. The backbone of a campaign is state and local staff and volunteers; they do the getting out the vote, the phone calling and door knocking. They provide the spark and enthusiasm at rallies and campaign stops. They remain in locations where getting the word out is key, after the candidate moves on to the next event.

I’ve been following Senator Harris on twitter, and the folks who are working on her campaign — staff, interns and volunteers. I am really enjoying a look at the reception she’s getting from people in different states, with folks young and old, who are racially, ethnically, and gender diverse. They look like my idea of the Democratic Party. They also look like the America I want as a future — not the one currently being dragged back into the past by Trump and his supporters.

I know quite a few readers here are not on twitter, so while you may see news headlines, or brief stories on cable news, rarely do you get to take a look at the people who are making it all happen — on the ground.

This is not a diary about policies and platforms. We’ve done plenty of them here at Kamala2020, and will continue to do so.

This is a celebration of people joyfully committed to their candidate.

Sometimes we need a break from the insanity of all things ugly which we are being barraged with 24-7. I know I do.

If you are on twitter — give them a follow and/or retweet.

Let’s take a look:

South Carolina

x --->Thread: In addition to @KamalaHarris being the best candidate to take on this admin. & constantly fighting #ForThePeople--What excites me the most about this team is the type of grassroots campaign we're building in South Carolina & around the country #KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/airr831pOS Ã¢ÂÂ Jalisa Washington-Price (@J_WashingtonSC) August 19, 2019

Thought I’d put this in because I’m glad to see Kamala folks working hard to get local Democrats elected:

x NEW: As Mike Pence fundraises for radical Republicans, @KamalaHarrisÃ¢ÂÂ South Carolina campaign is doing the work of helping down-ballot Dems by phone banking for the Anderson Democratic Party which will eventually flip @RepJeffDuncanÃ¢ÂÂs seat!



More here: https://t.co/lFsmKW83W3 pic.twitter.com/knlpyMJxBo Ã¢ÂÂ Jerusalem (@JerusalemDemsas) August 19, 2019

x from candidate selfies to canvassing selfies... our volunteer Justin is ready to organize #SCforKamala during the #WeekendOfAction here in the #Kamalowcountry Ã°ÂÂÂ¯Ã°ÂÂÂÃ°ÂÂÂ¾Ã°ÂÂÂÃ°ÂÂÂ¾ pic.twitter.com/lqjNFMN6pc Ã¢ÂÂ Alia Kapasi (@aliakapasi) August 10, 2019

x Marque was out door knocking while Nick was making calls. At the end of the shift they chatted about their experiences as veterans and why they support @KamalaHarris for president. Thankful to have such great volunteers this #WeekendOfAction #SCforKamala pic.twitter.com/dX89FQ1JrM Ã¢ÂÂ Elizabeth Burke (@ecburke62) August 11, 2019

California

There will be more to come soon — since Kamala just made new staff hires in CA.

x ~personal news~

Let's try this again. I'm happy to announce that I have joined team @KamalaHarris in CA! Now let's get to work #ForThePeople https://t.co/KBB7M5zzzl pic.twitter.com/lwrEPJc76V Ã¢ÂÂ Emilie Pollack (@EmiliePollack) August 21, 2019

x Full House in LA for Camp Kamala! #ForThePeople pic.twitter.com/ge6jpl1T7Z Ã¢ÂÂ Courtni Pugh (@courtni_pugh) August 17, 2019

Iowa

x Many thanks to super volunteers Jack and Laura for volunteering #ForThePeople with Meals on Wheels at the Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center. @KamalaForIA #IACaucus @KamalaHarris #northb3ast pic.twitter.com/g3sO9Ahbv3 Ã¢ÂÂ jocelynprince (@jocelynprince) August 16, 2019

x To the joyful warriors in Iowa who called their neighbors and knocked doors in their communities this weekend: thank you.



This campaign #ForThePeople is possible because of your work. https://t.co/4NmRmHYbgN Ã¢ÂÂ Kamala for Iowa (@KamalaForIA) August 18, 2019

x You can see their work IRL and help us welcome the Hawkeyes back to campus at our office opening in eleven days!!!! https://t.co/2Kn3TgVgzw #ForThePeople #IACaucus Ã¢ÂÂ hazel Ã¢ÂÂ¨ (@hazelrosen21) August 18, 2019

x Ã°ÂÂÂ£ ÃÂ¡Camp Kamala En EspaÃÂ±ol!



Our campaign is about meeting people where they are at.

Nuestra CampaÃÂ±a se trata de llegar a donde esta el pueblo. #ForThePeople #IACaucus pic.twitter.com/NdeTil07KR Ã¢ÂÂ LiliÃÂ¡n SÃÂ¡nchez (@lilmsg14) August 16, 2019

x #ilovekamala because she has made me feel valued, respected, and empowered from the very first day I joined her team as an intern over a year ago!! Hart 112 -> IOWA CITY BABY!! #IACaucus #ForThePeople pic.twitter.com/RscWSV9yMJ Ã¢ÂÂ hazel Ã¢ÂÂ¨ (@hazelrosen21) August 2, 2019

New Hampshire

x My first time out canvassing, getting involved for a candidate I believe in. #KamalaHarris #ForThePeople https://t.co/ay9jUlyri1 Ã¢ÂÂ S. Kyle Johnson (@skylejoh) August 18, 2019

x Kamala Harris #ForThePeople phone bank in Hanover, NH today.

Solid crew. Snacks. Fun. Great answer rate for me! pic.twitter.com/oZc1pY4WsA Ã¢ÂÂ Ã°ÂÂÂ³Ã¯Â¸ÂÃ¢ÂÂÃ°ÂÂÂLisa Talmadge Ã°ÂÂÂ¥Ã°ÂÂÂ³Ã¯Â¸ÂÃ¢ÂÂÃ°ÂÂÂ (@LisaTalmadge) August 17, 2019

Denver, Colorado

This was a rally — staff and volunteers got the word out — and it was a success!

x She's AMAZING! My son and I at the Denver rally for Kamala. #KamalaHarris #Denver pic.twitter.com/Lau5Hh0fJ5 Ã¢ÂÂ Kerri Ann Resists Ã°ÂÂÂÃ°ÂÂÂÃ°ÂÂÂ2020 (@Kerr_Kurr) August 3, 2019

Nevada

x Alberta is back and my heart is full Ã¢ÂÂ¤Ã¯Â¸Â She fought hard to elect Democrats in 2018 and is excited to be a #JoyfulWarrior for 2020



Thank you for your hard work friend. Join her and the East Side fam at our next event by texting NV to 70785 Ã°ÂÂÂ¥#EastSide #ForThePeople pic.twitter.com/KKqhgzDtbm Ã¢ÂÂ JosÃÂ© MonsivÃÂ¡is Jr. (@JoseMonsivaisJr) July 22, 2019

x ÃÂ¿Por que el SeÃÂ±or Santos Garcia apoya a la Senadora @KamalaHarris? Por que ella es #ParaLaGente pic.twitter.com/oBCEpvSYr0 Ã¢ÂÂ Adrian Eng Gastelum (@AEngGastelum) August 17, 2019

x WATCH: Abby was a teacher in Clark County Schools for 40 years. SheÃ¢ÂÂll be caucusing for @KamalaHarris because of her plan to raise teacher pay, which will give the average Nevada teacher a $15k/year increase! #ForThePeople #FITW pic.twitter.com/s4IgtoozvH Ã¢ÂÂ Renzo Olivari (@Renzo_Olivari) August 18, 2019

x Diversity makes us strong! Team @KamalaHarris held its first immigration forum: #Henderson Por ti y #ParaLaGente pic.twitter.com/ucf2onW0vn Ã¢ÂÂ Adrian Eng Gastelum (@AEngGastelum) August 17, 2019