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There are 18 days until this midterms. Let's make this weekend count. Here's a thread of things ways to help—starting with Madison/Wisconsin-specific stuff, broadening to everyone.

First: come canvassing 9a Saturday w/ me and @JoshKaulWI in Madison:
secure.ngpvan.com/9vHfuyNaXkSPam…
@JoshKaulWI is going to be a great Attorney General. The kind who wouldn't, you know, join a lawsuit to try to destroy the Affordable Care Act, or lie about whether he supports protections for people with pre-existing conditions. (Josh does support. The other guy doesn't.)
So: see you at 9am CT tomorrow at 2030 E Mifflin St in Madison to knock on some brisk autumn doors and chase Scott Walker and Brad Schimel out of office. That RSVP link again:
secure.ngpvan.com/9vHfuyNaXkSPam…
But what's this? You don't feel like waking up in time for canvassing on Saturday morning? Hmm. First, you can sleep *after* the election. But secondly, you're still in luck! At 6pm, come meet @MandelaForWI & me at 1216 S Park St & go canvassing! events.mobilizeamerica.io/dpw/event/4849…
If you've never met @TheOtherMandela before, you're in for a treat. If you've already met him, I don't need to convince you that there's no better place to be on this beautiful planet at 6pm on Saturday than the South Madison Voter Office. RSVP here: events.mobilizeamerica.io/dpw/event/4849…
What about Sunday morning? I know that's what you're asking. What can you do this Sunday morning, at 9am, in Madison? Easy! Come canvassing for Dems with Ben Wikler! Sign up for your shift right here. secure.ngpvan.com/WB2AeMhua0yUEZ… See you then!
On Sunday afternoon, Wisconsinites, you're in for a treat. @KamalaHarris is coming to town—and teaming up with @TammyBaldwin and @TheOtherMandela for an early vote rally in Madison at the Concourse at 1pm. Meet me there? RSVP:
act.moveon.org/event/waves_at…
This Sunday at 4pm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it's like the Beatles: @KamalaHarris, @TammyBaldwin, @Tony4WI, and @TheOtherMandela ALL AT ONCE! 1801 North MLK Drive. How can you possibly resist? I can't. RSVP here: events.mobilizeamerica.io/dpw/event/5324…
On Monday, @BernieSanders is coming to Wisconsin! Join Bernie, @TammyBaldwin, @Tony4WI, @MandelaForWI, @RepGwenMoore, and @IronStache at UW-Milwaukee—doors open 8am!

Facebook event to share: facebook.com/events/3462878…

RSVP: events.mobilizeamerica.io/dpw/event/6337…
You're within driving distance of Kenosha. You figure this Monday will be boring. WRONG. This Monday is going to be awesome! @BernieSanders and @IronStache and you and me and all our friends are rallying at UAW Local 72 Union Hall at 1:15pm. Yay Monday!
workingfamilies.org/kenosharally
Hey, Madisonians: what are you doing next Thursday, October 25, at 6pm? Trick question! I already know: you're joining me, Mike McCabe (@McDenimRebel), and Shelia @SheliaStubbs4WI for a @WorkingFamilies text-out-the-vote party at the Labor Temple! RSVP: facebook.com/events/5000925…
And no matter what day you want to help elect Democrats in Wisconsin, you can probably find a canvass or texting party or phone bank at this wonderful link: events.mobilizeamerica.io/dpw/
All across the country, there are hundreds of GOTV "wave" events this weekend where MoveOn members are gathering to canvass for Democratic House campaigns. Find your nearest wave here: moveon.org/waves
...and no matter where you are, if you've got a computer, you can devote unlimited hours to volunteering for one of the most powerful GOTV programs ever created: the @MoveOn text team. Sign up and get trained on our powerful text tools and systems here: moveon.org/text
Okay, people of Twitter. What are you doing to get out the vote this weekend? What are you recruiting folks to join? Reply with your links!
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