The Tea Party Express (www.TeaPartyExpress.org) held rallies today in Fond du Lac and New London today for the "Restoring Common Sense" Wisconsin pre-election tour today.ThirdWaveDave writes about New London as well as the Fond du Lac gathering. Eric Odom has a report on the Milwaukee area rally from last night, as does Tabitha Hale, who also covers the Kenosha event.
US Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI)
At the Crystal Falls Banquet Facility in New London, rally attendees were treated to visits from State Senator Luther Olson, along with Congressman Reid Ribble, who spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of hundreds.
WI state Sentor Luther Olson
Senator Olson said, "Washington could learn a few things from Wisconsin. We have balanced our budget and added 40,000 private sector jobs. We've kept teachers working and class sizes are staying small. The plan was right, it is working and Wisconsin is growing more prosperous!"
Tea Party Express tour through Wisconsin features conservative speakers, singers, and entertainers, and has been described as a "rolling 4th of July show." More events are scheduled today and tomorrow, with rallies in Merrill, Rhinelander, and De Pere.
The Tea Party Express is sending the message that Governor Walker's budget reform has had a positive impact on the Wisconsin job market, noting that some 40,000 private sector jobs have been added since he took office. "You can't argue with the results. Governor Walker is putting Wisconsinites back to work and helping the state grow prosperous." Said Tea Party Express Chair Amy Kremer.
Rally schedule today, August 7th:
Merrill, WI: 6:00-7:30PM
Riverside Park
East End of O Day Street
Merrill, WI 54452
The "Restoring Common Sense" pre-election tour spans four days and visits nine cities. A large coalition has come together to support this effort, with national groups including Tea Party Nation, FreedomWorks, 60 Plus, Patriot Action Network, Grassfire Nation, American Grassroots Coalition, and the Campaign to Defeat Barack Obama contributing to the effort. The full tour schedule is posted at www.TeaPartyExpress.org.
Rep. Ribble, a small businessman, is a favorite of this blog and I extensively covered his successful race to unseat a Democratic incumbent--a doctor who supported ObamaCare.
The TPX tour ends on Monday with a Rhinelander rally at 12:00pm Noon and a DePere celebration at 5:00pm.
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