Thread by @JeffRybak

A quick message to all the new Ontario Liberals (welcome!) who may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. I know you're getting bombarded right now. My wife joined the party to support Michael @coteau. I hear about it from her - after every call, email, text, etc. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 1/5

Partly, this is just the cost of participating in our democracy. And it is magnified by the leadership contest. It'll calm down a bit after, I promise, though never entirely go away. When we said we need you, we meant it - more than just signing a form. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 2/5

Elections are won not just by a show of hands, but through hard work and commitment. It isn't enough to only build our numbers. We need people who care enough to show up, to be a part of it all, and yes, even donate their time and money if they can. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 3/5

People who don't want change want you to stay disengaged and discouraged. That's true in the province, and that's true in this leadership contest. For one campaign in particular, their best hope of winning is if all these new Liberals stay home. #olp #onpoli #olpldr 4/5

So my message is this. Don't let it wear you down. This is worth doing. And if it comes at the cost of a few emails, inconvenient phone calls, and aggravation, so be it. We're in this together. Or so I keep reminding my wife. And again - welcome! #olp #onpoli #olpldr 5/5

... and 6/5. I just want to note that @KateMarieGraham was the very first person to "like" this message, from an avowed @coteau supporter. Just to emphasize how much we are all in this together. #olp #onpoli #olpldr