( - promoted by Laura Clawson)
Friday was one of those days that remind me that all the time, aggravation and heartbreak of politics is worth every ounce of effort we put into it. That's what ran through my mind as I took my seat today in beautiful Unity NH. It's all worth it.
To see Carol Shea-Porter and Paul Hodes give the introductory speeches in a New Hampshire field on a Summer day makes it all worth it. When Governor Lynch spoke --it was all worth it.
In the name of the Granite State and the United States of America--it's all worth it!
Then Jeanne Shaheen spoke to a widely enthusiastic crowd. I'll be writing much more about her campaign. She has a ton of momentum and Democrats are loving it. The Shaheen campaign seems to be doing everything right.
Finally, the introduction we were all waiting for fell to Ken Hall, the "honorary" mayor of Unity. That was fitting - all politics is local.
What a moment for New Hampshire and the nation. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton chose the perfect location to bring the Democratic party together. Someone - perhaps it was Hillary - mentioned that maybe there was some divine intervention afoot. I mean Barack and Hillary both received 107 votes last January in Unity. What an amazing and symbolic coincidence. How could they pass up the opportunity to return?
The crowd loved it. This event was yet another shot in the arm for New Hampshire Democrats. I'm sure everyone present made a little personal vow to work just a little harder between now and November.
We've come a long way from our frigid primary. The political climate has changed as much as the weather. Today sealed the deal.
So thank you to the kind folks in Unity.
Now its time for Democrats all across New Hampshire to work like we've never worked before to send Barack Obama to the White House.
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