From Chuck C. in Lancaster, PA Our group of volunteers worked from 7:00 a.m. til after 8:00 p.m. on Election Day 2008, then sat down to watch returns. Volunteers came straggling in from knocking on doors until after dark, and our phone bank was making calls equally late. We watched the early returns at the home of our host family, than moved to the home of another volunteer to watch for another hour or two. Then my wife and I went home to watch…

It's been 44 years since Hoosiers elected a Democrat president, but in 2008 we defied tradition by turning Indiana blue for President Obama. One year later in living rooms, restaurants and diners across the state, we're keeping with that trend -- organizing Hoosiers around health insurance reform and bringing our movement one step closer to real reform this year. Tonight supporters of President Obama and health insurance reform are gathering to reminisce…

From Caroline W., Baldwin, New York: During GOTV in rural Indiana, I was canvassing in a public housing development. A mother answered one of my doorbell rings, with a child on her hip and another four inside the tiny co-op. When I asked her if she was planning to vote, she said "my husband takes care of that." I then asked her what she was concerned about. We talked for maybe five minutes, but it felt longer. I explained how her vote counts too, and how…

Yesterday evening at CSPS in Cedar Rapids, OFA volunteers and former campaign volunteers gathered to discuss their experiences on the campaign, and how to get involved with Organizing for America. Cedar Rapids is a special place for me, in 2007 I was lucky enough to help with President Obama's first campaign stop at Iowa, and I had the chance to work for the campaign in Linn County until election day last year. The event was right after the announcement speech …

From Lisa T. in Boca Raton, Florida: On election day last year, I was with neighbors, friends, family and other volunteers from the South Florida team at a restaurant in Boca Raton. I had just spent my third day knocking on doors in Lake Worth, and I was so sweaty and tired, but so so so happy we had turned Florida Blue! From Ed P. in Port Charlotte, Florida: I was sitting in my living room watching the returns when the West Coast polling places closed.…