McGovern Day: A Very Democratic Weekend
Here are some photos from McGovern Day, the Sen. Barack Obama Rally, and Sen. Tim Johnson’s campaign office open house.
State Sen. B.J. Nesselhuff, Barack Obama’s state political director, opens the Obama rally at the Sioux Falls Convention Center Saturday.
Todd Herseth, state senate candidate from Davison County, introduced his sister, Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, at the Obama rally.
Long-time Democrat staffer and volunteer Jeff Wilka attends the Obama rally. Jeff has worked for Senators Jim Abourezk and Tom Daschle and now volunteers at the Obama S.D. HQ.
Democrats from District 16 and Union County enjoy the McGovern Day banquet Saturday evening. Mike and Janelle O’Connor are in the foreground. Janelle is running for state house, Mike is a former legislator. In the background with the child is State. Rep. Maggie Gillespie, who is running for the state senate.
Rep. Herseth Sandlin addresses the audience at McGovern Day.
After an introduction from his son Brendan and a video noting the Senator’s accomplishments and return from his AVM, Sen. Tim Johnson addresses the audience at McGovern Day.
Gen. Wesley Clark was the keynote speaker at McGovern Day. He said the Democratic Party cannot surrender the national security issue this election to the Republicans.
Cartoonist/artist Scott Ehrisman, yours truly, Dist. 14 House candidate Greg Kniffen, and a friend of Scott’s at McGovern Day following the banquet. In the background is Minnehaha County Commissioner Jeff Barth. Photo by Jackie Bielke.
Sen. Tim Johnson welcomes folks to the Johnson campaign HQ open house Sunday morning.
Barb Johnson listens as Tim talks at the open house.
Some of the assembled crowd at the Johnson HQ Sunday. In the left foreground is Johnson campaign manager Steve Jarding and State Sen. Tom Katus.
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