Kenny Coleman '16 spent long hours knocking on doors, sorting through loads of paperwork, and talking to voters who were not always receptive to hearing about why they should support Hillary Clinton – but the 2016 Sidwell graduate says it was worth it. “I learned that grassroots organizing for political campaigns is very tough,” Coleman said. “I remember being yelled at and doors being slammed in my face. But I also learned the power of one -- the idea that getting one more volunteer involved, one more person registered, or one more person committed to vote can go a long way. So although the campaign trail can be tough, I was always inspired to continue working because of how high the stakes are in this election.” Coleman was one of a handful of recent Sidwell graduates who spent the summer working on political campaigns. Like Coleman, Lee Doyle ’16 volunteered with the Clinton campaign in Virginia, helping to register voters, make calls for phone banks, and canvassing neigh...
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