Who's your MP?

[mwooldri]

48. A bit of an aside...

I think the US Democratic Party could learn a thing or two about campaigning and governing from the Liberal Democrats. As the Lib Dems are a 3rd Party, they are resource constrained, often squeezed by both the Tories and Labour on policy, and frequently lose their deposits. But if you're in a target seat, you will have your door knocked on multiple times. Even if you live in the middle of nowhere in the Surrey Hills (I know, I was on my bike as a teen delivering leaflets in deep Tory territory).

However when they get in, they do well at the constituency and parish level. The local borough councillors are visible on Facebook to the community and also visible offline too! Once in, they don't care what your party is - if you got a problem and they can help and you want their help, they will help.

But that's just been my experience.

Where the US Dems can learn is to take the mindset of being a 3rd party in a deep red seat.... And campaign as if it is a target seat. But that's my opinion.