Paula Hawks, our Democratic candidate for U.S. House, leads the Democratic parade entry.
Paula Hawks, having a good time at the Gypsy Day Parade.
District 3 House candidates assures his float crew that people in the parade get candy, too.
Samantha and Ryan join Team Heidelberger for a pleasant morning stroll.
“What? We’re marching behind the horses?”
Dedicated Brown County Democrat Deb Knecht unloads the first candy bucket of many.
Loyal campaign staffer Briggs Tople in for the long haul
My friend Toby Uecker drove up for the weekend to share his political and parade expertise.
Cory and Toby working the curb
District 3 Senate candidate Cory Heidelberger says good morning to his neighbors.
Samantha, making sure every paradegoer gets Smarties and a smile.
CAH on the march
“Good morning, neighbors!”
Asking for every vote
“Hey, Cor, a full head of hair isn’t everything!”
District 3 House candidate Nikki Bootz works another candy bucket.
Colton runs for more candy; Hayden carries the campaign colors; Toby and Cory work the curb.
Tim Erickson and the Democratic Dog of the Day
Brooks Briscoe recruited local actor Kurt Dean to march in full dinosaur regalia. Obviously, Kurt symbolizes the impending obsolesence of the SDGOP’s one-party rule.
Every hand I shake gets a card from Toby a second later.
I see the Heidelberger campaign is running a low carbon footprint, minimalist approach that is true to their values, relying on the little wagon and people power for their presence in the parade. Given Cory’s use of the bicycle for local transportation, I can safely predict that Cory will run the more environmentally friendly campaign in his race for the senate. Maybe when he gets to Pierre he can figure out a way to harness the hot air that emanates from the capital building. I’m certain it could heat thousands of homes in the winter.
People power—that’s the key, Darin! Also improving our ecological impact: handing people a small campaign card that they can also use as a voting guide on the ballot measures and then keep for easy contact with their next Senator. The campaign litter along Main Street after the parade included very few Heidelberger for Senate cards, because I gave folks something they can keep and use.
I see the Heidelberger campaign is running a low carbon footprint, minimalist approach that is true to their values, relying on the little wagon and people power for their presence in the parade. Given Cory’s use of the bicycle for local transportation, I can safely predict that Cory will run the more environmentally friendly campaign in his race for the senate. Maybe when he gets to Pierre he can figure out a way to harness the hot air that emanates from the capital building. I’m certain it could heat thousands of homes in the winter.
Good one, Darin. :)
People power—that’s the key, Darin! Also improving our ecological impact: handing people a small campaign card that they can also use as a voting guide on the ballot measures and then keep for easy contact with their next Senator. The campaign litter along Main Street after the parade included very few Heidelberger for Senate cards, because I gave folks something they can keep and use.