Indivisibles,

Have you ever watched the moderator during a presidential debate, your interlacing hands clawing at your hair, your mouth wide open because they still haven’t asked anyone a question about the issues you know to be most critical?

Well, if that’s the case, then you’ll be glad to know that we’re constantly thinking of new ways for Indivisibles to engage directly in this presidential primary. And we know that sometimes, you just have to ask the question yourself. That’s where we come in.

We’re really excited to launch three new(-ish) tactics for you to engage in this democratic primary in visible, strategic ways. We say “-ish” because Indivisibles have been doing most of these tactics for years! We’re just adding a bit of flair to get you some more spotlight. 

So, we’ve got a question for you before we continue. Have you heard of this thing called bird-dogging?   

In the political world, it refers to the practice of activists seeking out candidates to get answers to important questions. It’s a vital part of holding candidates accountable and making sure they can’t dodge their constituents when we’re facing real issues. Earlier this year, Indivisibles bird-dogged Elizabeth Warren, pressuring her to commit to naming a public school teacher as Secretary of Education -- and she later announced plans to do exactly that.

That’s one example, but we’ve got more. So let’s get into the new stuff:

Here are three easy tactics you can pick up right now:

1. Check out our brand new Birddogging Guide ('cause we love guides) to get some helpful tips on asking candidates the questions that matter to our movement whenever and wherever you see them --- even if it’s just in a photo-line!
   
   
2. You’ve used Soapboxx to call your reps out for campaign finance reform, defunding hate, and so many other issues. Now, you can use it to tell a presidential candidate what issue matters to you and what their plans are to drive progress. Don’t miss out -- record a video, share it on social, and we’ll spread your question far and wide!
   
   
3. Looking for an event to tie all these tactics together? Look no further than our new Presidential Town Hall Map! Scroll down to "Find Opportunities" to see a town hall near you. We’ll be updating it each day with new opportunities to engage presidential candidates while they’re on the road and stopping at an event near you.

We want everyone -- regardless of whether you live in an early primary state or not -- to have a chance to engage with any candidate on the issues that Indivisibles have said over and over are most important to you.

Remember: the most important thing Indivisibles can do is share their stories, their questions (and the potential answers!), and make candidates stand up and take notice. So, next time you’ve got a chance to take a selfie with with the many presidential candidates, take a video selfie instead and ask about ending the filibuster :).

In solidarity,

Indivisible Team