Grassroots Update: Productive People-Watching

It’s campaign season, and ideology is on full display. Pay close attention to what candidates say and do, because knowing their priorities is key to connecting with them as an advocate. Intra-party rifts, driven wider by the Presidential contest, are rapidly changing the political landscape in Washington and across the country. Observing your local politicians in this time of transition will set you up to ‘speak their language’ on a facility tour or when meeting elsewhere.