Last night in Milwaukee, President Obama spoke at a get out the vote rally for Mary Burke, Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor. He spoke at North Division High School, whose famous graduates include former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir and current U.S. Representative Gwen Moore (D). The precinct that North Division is in voted 99% for President Obama in the 2012 election so it was a place he knew he would be welcome … and he was, by about 3,400 people!!
(The president is introduced at 10:35)
President Obama:
“When you step into that voting booth, you have a choice to make. It boils down to a simple question: Who’s going to fight for you?”Transcript: Remarks by the President at Burke for Governor Rally
A week from now, this woman will be the governor-elect of Wisconsin if we continue to Get Out The Vote and Get Out And Vote. So far, early voting is well ahead of the low turnout 2010 election which is good news in a state that elected Barack Obama by 12 points in 2008 and 7 points in 2012.
Fired up by President @BarackObama? Leave it all out on the field and volunteer: http://t.co/w6TLWhYMwz
— Mary Burke (@Burke4WI) October 29, 2014
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