WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to some traditional get-out-the-vote efforts, but a group of celebrities and progressive organizations wants you to know you can still volunteer from home.
“The Last Weekends” campaign, details of which were shared with NBC News ahead of its launch Wednesday, aims to be a one-stop shop for liberals looking to volunteer in a COVID-19-safe way in the critical final weeks before the November election.
You might get a lesson in letter-writing from Mandy Patinkin or Andrew Yang or a pep talk about phone banking from Billy Eichner or Elizabeth Warren, or you may have a chance to connect with zero degrees of separation with Kevin Bacon or Hillary Clinton, who are also involved, among others.
“Volunteering to help get out the vote is one of the most important things we can do in our country to effect change, especially during a pandemic that has disrupted traditional voter contact efforts,” said former Democratic presidential candidate…
