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19 Sep, 6 tweets, 4 min read
Pulling up now at the Democratic Party of Rock County Fall Fling. Nearby? Head over now—see you there soon!

Rock County was blue in 16 as well as 20... but in 2020, they turned out 7,319 more Dem votes than in 2016. More than a third of Biden's statewide margin. @RockDemsRock!
The picnic is on the beautiful grounds of the Rock County Historical Society on a gorgeous (hot) day. Image
Tremendous support from friends in labor. Biden beer from @bangstad’s @MBCbrews. Friendly volunteers giving out name tags on @IBEW lanyards. Love to see it! ImageImageImageImage
Fall-themed speaker stand featuring pumpkins, which I particularly appreciated given that I couldn’t bring Pumpkin. (90° is too hot for Bernese Mountain Dog puppies.) Image
Before leaving, I stopped by the Lincoln Tallman House, the beautiful mansion-turned-museum built by Janesville lawyer, land speculator, and abolitionist William Tallman, who hosted Abe Lincoln there. Note the framed John Brown photo! ImageImageImage
The Rock County Dems have been on a roll over the last few years, growing the progressive majorities on school boards and city councils throughout the county—while driving up turnout in statewide elections. The energy at this picnic illustrates why. Great work, @RockDemsRock!

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