Barack Obama, Jeff Merkley victory!

Barack Obama is the president elect of the United States! His victory reflects a masterful campaign of which Josephine County played a small, crucial part. Thousands of rural counties just like ours engaged in Get Out The Vote (GOTV) campaigns and other activism to help Obama win. Congratulations to the volunteers who showed up five days a week to call voters from Cave Junction to Lake View. While Josephine County remains red, the votes for the democratic candidate were unprecedented!

The GOTV campaign was combined with the Jeff Merkely campaign and after a very tight race Merkley beat out Gordon Smith for the US Senate! Every phone call on behalf of Merkley helped!

We also focused on Josephine County positions when possible and are saddened by the defeat of Harry Mackin. Nevertheless, Dwight Ellis has retained his position and we can expect him to work well with Dave Toler. Finally, congratulations on John Harrelson's victory in the treasurer race.

We honor and thank the following members of the community who made calls during the IV GOTV Campaign. (This list does not include those who volunteered during the campaign before the GOTV part.)

Phone bankers, in order of appearance

And of course, the man who coordinated Jack and I, Max Brown--thanks a lot Max!

Great work everyone! Please E-mail if we forgot someone or if you demand your name be taken off this list.