Final Report From the Sleepless Summer Tour
From the Road: Final Report from the Sleepless Summer Tour. It's been an amazing four days. Both Chicago and New York turned out for the Gov! (Chicago: 3,500 and New York: 10,000)
It is hard to describe the feeling of standing on a stage and seeing 10,000 people cheering (an experience the Gov. had not once, but twice just this week!). Because I can't think of a better way to convey the Gov's feelings, I thought I'd share this story with you.
After the rally we flew back to Vermont. We got back to 1:30am, and the Gov. and I got into my car and I drove him home. On the way he said to me, "Wow, we've come a long way since our office was over the doctor's office." The Gov. was talking about the fact that just one year ago Dean for America was a small office (20' x 12') on the second floor of a beat up carriage house in Montpelier, Vermont. We had two employees, two computers, some folding metal chairs and a couple of used tables. We didn't have much, and people didn't give us much of a chance. But what we did have is the one thing that counts most: a candidate with a message.
Over the last 4 days tens of thousands of people came out to hear that message. Thanks so much for the support. We still have a long way to go, but with your continued support we can make the Gov's statement that "we've come a long way since our office was over the doctor's office," a big understatement!
The Sleepless Summer Tour may be over, but the Gov will still be out on the road. We look forward to seeing you!
(By the way, I need to thank a frequent poster, Kaong, for bringing us Krispy Kremes in New York. We ate them on the plane. We figured it would be okay after 4 sleepless - and donut free -days) [Blog for America]
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