Energizing Local Politics: Drew Kromer
Building Precincts
Precincts are critical to building local and regional party power. Kromer started Davidson's Democratic party precinct with only four other people. Once established, they gained political legitimacy as well as access to state and county voter databases. This allowed them to organize and knock on doors, inform their constituents about the candidates who are running, and get out the vote. As a result, Davidson had a higher voter turnout rate than other local towns.
Politics Flows Up
The road to high-ranking state or federal positions often begins with local offices where only…
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