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ALL HANDS ON DECK. Special election for State Assembly in Wisconsin *tomorrow.* Phone callers needed to help Tip McGuire keep the seat blue. GOP reportedly flooding the area. Click this link now and set up an ActionID account to make some GOTV calls: openvpb.com/vpb_bycode/944…
This is me, calling some voters in the WI 64th Assembly District just now to support @Tip4WI. It's easy. It's vital. Join the virtual phone bank! Republican Speaker Robin Vos is just 3 seats shy of a supermajority. Don't let him get any closer. Make calls: openvpb.com/vpb_bycode/944…
Near Kenosha, Wisconsin? Get out and knock some doors for Tip McGuire. The county party office is at 5712 7th Avenue. Look for the sign that says "We rise by lifting others" (what a great motto!). Go in & say you're there to help; they'll put you to work. I'll be there tomorrow!
Wisconsinsites, we should know by now—especially after this spring's Supreme Court race—that we can never take anything for granted. Seriously, don't sit on your hands. Let's send Tip McGuire to Madison, and show the GOP that our side can bring the fire.
Don’t take it from me. Everyone who’s anyone is on board to elect Tip McGuire.
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