MAYORAL CAMPAIGN
Fenty Alters Campaign, A Doorstep At a Time
Visits, Early Start Aim to Raise Profile
While campaigning for mayor, D.C. Council member Adrian M. Fenty (D) talks to Genae Segers, 5, left, Gianni Segers, 7, Jaelynn Moore, 5, and Angela Segers.
(Photos By Andrea Bruce -- The Washington Post)
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Adrian M. Fenty hustled down the 3000 block of Channing Street NE one recent evening, scanning porches to make sure his campaign team knocked on every door. He studied a neighborhood map highlighted in pink and green to track where he needed to go. Looking up, he spotted a campaign aide who had stopped a few feet short of the full Fenty principle: Voters reward candidates who meet them at the doorstep.
"Knock on the inside door!" he yelled.
Then came the shout from another aide: "Council member!"
Fenty sprinted across the street, waved and began his pitch:
Nice to see you, sir. You may be aware I'm a current member of the D.C. city council -- been there for a couple of terms. I've got a good reputation for staying out in the community, being responsive, holding people accountable for a change. That's exactly what we need in the mayor's office.
Pause.
Do you think we will be able to count on your support?
The answer was yes.
A lot of our supporters have been really helpful about putting our campaign signs in the yard. It's a small green sign that says "Fenty for Mayor." Would that be okay ?
An affirming nod.
Fenty said thanks, springing off the porch as one campaign worker swooped in with a petition to place Fenty on the ballot and another headed to a car to grab a yard sign.
Time elapsed: 57 seconds.
