canvassing
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They talk about its European-style organizing model, its uneasy alliance with the Democratic Party, the primacy of canvassing and volunteering, and the art of compromise.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
In 2016, a team started canvassing the area around the former U.S. naval base at Subic Bay, talking to local fishermen and divers about conditions at the site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
They had reached out to their local and state Democratic Party organizations asking how they might help — maybe doorknocking, or canvassing — but had not gotten a response.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
The left-wing organization, which has about 5,000 members, is known for running strong ground game campaigns that include canvassing, door-knocking and phone banking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Quickly canvassing the room, they come up with the first solid leads about Lincoln’s murder.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
