The pain in Campaign

The challenge of running for office as a democrat in Utah County is in discovering who the "swing" voters are. I happen to know that among the registered republicans, there are quite a few "closet democrats" who just wanted to have a chance to vote for something (as in, vote in the Republican Primary). There are also a number of disenchanted republicans who are looking for a way to change the State Legislature and just need to know there is an alternative to the incumbent.
So how does one find these potential supporters?
Walking the district -- going door to door to introduce myself to the neighbors. And that's what I have been doing this summer.
My door to door campaign is one of the reasons my blog entries have been so sparce this summer.
I enjoy the experience of meeting people and visiting with them at their doors. It does, however, have its dangers.
One Saturday, I stood at a door, campaign flyer in hand, and admired the floral wreath hanging there as I waited for the owners to open the door. As it opened, the jarring startled three or four bees who had been nestled in among the flowers of the wreath. They flew out and into my face and one stung me on the cheek when it hit. The lady of the house accepted my flyer as I grimaced and stuttered my greeting, "Hello, my name is Deon Turley and I -- I've just been stung by a bee!"