After an interminable primary season and what looks to be a fairly bitter fight in the Fall, they'll be primed for action — and besides the individual list members, tens of thousands of «super-volunteers» will be trained to organizepeople locally.
That being said, the personorganizing the meal should make sure that everyone knows who's paying for what ahead of time — and s / he should handle the cheque when it comes, making sure it's divvied up fairly.