canvassing

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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

Eralp said she is modeling her campaign, with its focus on door-to-door canvassing, on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Sandra Ramirez, 63, smiles and cuts a friendly figure as she dances, waves flags, and gives speeches canvassing for votes in Bogota.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The most common way people encounter giving opportunities is in-person requests or canvassing - meaning direct appeals at homes, religious sites or public spaces, rather than digital campaigns or formal fundraising drives.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

As we make our way to the next block that we’ll be canvassing, people wave, or nod and say hello.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson