Election Day, November 3, 2009, is rapidly approaching and WINDSOR DEMOCRATS are actively moving on the campaign trail.
Barts was the location for the Fall Fundraiser where a packed house got to enjoy some delicacies (Spaghetti) not usually found on the Barts daily menu. Food, fun, friends and a chat or two about politics made up the entire October 12, menu as the Democrats worked to raise funds for the 2009 Campaign.
Among the visitors was Attorney General Dick Blumenthal who came to give Windsor greetings, offer local election campaign encouragement and updates on pending state issues.
CHILI CHALLENGE
Windsor democrats, led by Chili Challenge Captain, Town Councilman Bill Herzfeld, put in a good effort in the competition to win Chili Contest prizes and say hi to all of Windsor’s voters who stopped by to sample chili and find out what the Dem Team has to offer for the next 2 years.
Herzfeld’s effort brought in a 3rd place prize for the People’s Choice Award. Councilman Matt Marci helped in the serving and cardboard cutout Obama welcomed the visitors to the Dems booth.
Windsor’s Chili Challenge filled the Town Green with a good crowd of townspeople, chili-samplers, politicians and fair-weather friends. In the crowd, along with candidates for local office, were candidates with higher aspirations.
Linda McMahon, Republican Candidate for US Senate, was making the rounds on the Green. Leo Canty – Windsor Dems Town Chair, looking to add a photo to his collection of “Professionals Wrestling Their Way Into Politics” found a photo op with McMahon and got the shot.
Of course, for full disclosure purposes Canty told McMahon he was the Dem Town Chair, welcomed her to Windsor, a great Democratic Town, and politely said ” I’m a huge fan of Chris Dodd and I’ll never vote for you but can I have a picture.” McMahon said “sure” and suggested Canty work on making smarter choices when it came to choosing a candidate for Senate. Canty responded that’s all he does is make smart choices for Senators and that’s why he is supporting Dodd.
In that magic, happy, chuckling, instant, McMahon’s photog captured the moment and showed the world that D’s and R’s can get along, and have a few laughs – even as opponents on a nice autum day.
- And that’s the photo that found it’s way to the McMahon web site. http://www.flickr.com/photos/LindaMcMahon
After the jovial Kodak moment ended, Canty’s only regret was that he forgot to ask her for a contribution to the DEM’s campaign…. She seems to like dems – go figure.
( we’ll see how long the photo lasts on website)
SPEAKING OF THE CAMPAIGN
It’s campaign season – and Windsor Dems are campaigning the days away. Evenings are filled with all of the exciting activities surrounding campaign season. Candidates talking to voters, literature drops, phone calls to friends and family, chili making, installing lawn signs and sending cards and letters to voters.
Democratic Headquarters is located in Windsor Center at the Plaza Building and many evenings are booked out with exercises around high-skill, high-tech campaign action like …….
…..Labelling, stamping and writing post card notes reminding prople about the great DEMOCRATIC TEAM and how important it is to vote in local elections.
There will be a few more chances like this one to drop by HQ and show your post card writing skills….
Windsor Dems hope to make some contact with 10,000 + voters this campaign season – many more than once.
Volunteers?? Questions?? - call 688-DEMS.
ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 3, 2009 -
Check out the DEM TEAM
click on the 2009 DEM TEAM page in the left column
For video greetings – click on the pix in the columns
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