canvasser

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She’s paired up with a first-time canvasser, Michael, a twentysomething from Queens who declined to give his last name.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

The Salvadoran immigrant said he previously worked as a canvasser for the City Council campaigns of De León and Herb Wesson, and volunteered on others.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

Since leaving prison in 2020, he has worked as a canvasser on several political campaigns.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023

The canvasser was holding a Confederate flag when he was detained by police.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2022

Looking his canvasser in the eye, with equal earnestness and shrewdness, Murphy responded; "I tell you what, docthur; I mane to vote for the man that can put but one hand into the Treasury."

From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various