Attention, Attention!! Calling all Democrats!!!

Well fellow Democrats, I’m not sure about you but I’m sick and tired of getting our tails beat by our counterparts across the aisle every time people make their way to the polls!

I came across an article that pretty much exemplifies the whole reason Republicans have been so successful in the past few election cycles…

And please don’t misunderstand me; I’m not saying the program I’m writing about is THE reason. Instead, I believe it is programs LIKE this one that have contributed to the GOP’s continued success.

The article explains how disorganization in County level politics leads to “a lot of duplication and communication challenges”. However, a software program called IntelElect's Campaign Manager attempts to eliminate these issues. In 2002, some Republican legislators at the state-level were given access to a database to help them gain an edge for high competition regions. Most specifically, “IntelElect Campaign Manager provides an accurate account of the vote and issues of constituents in their county that in the past has been difficult to obtain.”

I think the program is a great idea. In my limited campaign experience, I’ve never come across IntelElect products (we were pretty low-budget). But just about every Democrat can learn something from the excellent organizational skills on the GOP side. For instance, this past election cycle, we were all “out hustled” in key districts. Democrats were not able to adjust their strategic plan and position volunteers quick enough.

Where do you think programs like this can fit into a campaign - at any level? Has anyone used them? Do they truly increase efficiency, or is it a waste of money?