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October 11th, 2010
The Rock Star Campaign
Posted by Brian WangMy first three weeks as a AAA-Fund Campaign Fellow for the Ami Bera campaign have been a whirlwind. I land in Sacramento on Saturday night, September 11th, and show up for Orientation at the campaign office in Elk Grove on Sunday morning. The first thing I notice when I knock on the door is that I am greeted by an Asian American. Scott Matsumoto, an intern and staff member at Dr. Bera’s office for the past four months, opened the door for me and introduced himself. As the afternoon progresses, I find myself surprised once again to see so many diverse individuals coming in to volunteer with the campaign. People of all ages, races, religions, political affiliations, abilities and sexual orientations are extremely well-represented in this office.
The energetic vibe and diverse makeup of the volunteer base reminds me much of the Obama campaign. Later that afternoon, Dr. Bera drops by to visit the volunteers and grab some pretzels to snack on. Instantly, the enthusiasm of our volunteers rises another notch as volunteers glance excitedly behind them and take pictures on their cell phones while other volunteers rapidly finish their messages.
Dr. Bera is a rock-star candidate. He has the charisma, the buzz, and the “it” factor that separates certain candidates above the rest. I have met many AAPI and non-AAPI elected officials and there are a lot of dorky, socially awkward ones, who have the best of intentions but we all agree that they still need to hone their social skills. Dr. Bera is a natural; he exudes confidence and warmth. I stand up to shake his hand nervously myself, then realize I’m starstruck and tell myself to regain my composure. I am a professional, a staff member, and I need to get back to making phone calls while Dr. Bera chats with our volunteers.
– Brian Wang
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I stand up to shake his hand nervously myself, then realize
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