We here at Chris Lien for Congress have been fortunate to have plenty of great volunteers at the various parades and festivals we’ve been a part of throughout the recent months. Whether it has been volunteers coming into the office and helping with some of the campaign duties or volunteers who have helped represent the campaign at parades and events around the state, the Lien Machine crew owes a big thanks to everyone who has been a part of this journey.
Now, with 99 days until Election Day in November, we’re going to be working even harder to ensure that Chris is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and can put a true voice of South Dakota back in Congress.
That’s where you come in.
You may not realize it, but volunteering to help with the campaign in any way makes a huge difference as we head into the fall and move closer and closer to Election Day. And it’s really not all that hard to volunteer. I promise.
As someone who hasn’t been entirely involved in politics until about three months ago, I’ll be the first to admit that I was a little nervous with my first parade walk. I felt good about it (as the Teapot Days Parade video will attest to), but I had only watched parades from the sidelines and never walked around to give out candy, stickers, brochures, and Chris Lien fans. But I can honestly say that, when all was said and done, my nervousness was certainly unnecessary.
Parade-goers are very easy-going and are a ton of fun. Not surprisingly, the kids are quite receptive to candy and the adults certainly don’t mind a Chris Lien fan to fight off the summer heat. It’s not as intimidating as I had feared it might be (this, coming from someone who is usually a pretty confident person), and, since the Teapot Days Parade, I have enjoyed each festival more and more.
Why the long-winded story, you ask? Well, the point is this: if you’re apprehensive about volunteering for whatever reason, we understand. But I think you’ll find that, if you give it a try, you won’t regret volunteering. It’s easier than it sounds, and every little bit helps.
And while parades are just one example of a great place to have volunteers, they are not the only volunteer-friendly environment available. We have plenty to do in both the Rapid City and Sioux Falls offices, there will be a ton of county fairs where we can walk around and distribute information, and we’ve got Chris Lien for Congress yard signs and 4’ x 8’ campaign signs being printed and placed as we speak. And these are just some of the ways you can help as a volunteer.
So, if you know there’s a parade coming up in your town or a county fair taking place in your area soon, let us know. We’d be happy to get you stickers, brochures, and a “Lien Machine” t-shirt (they’re all the rage this campaign season), as well as whatever other campaign materials you may want.
If you feel strongly on an issue or if you were impressed by a conversation you had with Chris, write a Letter to the Editor to the local newspaper and let the people of your region know.
If you simply want to come into the office and spend an afternoon making calls or chatting with Courtney, Drew, and myself in Sioux Falls (or Lynn out in Rapid City), swing by and we’ll be happy to hang out with you while we take care of the business that will help put Chris in Congress this fall.
Who knows? You might even end up on the blog a time or two (if you’d like to, obviously).
As a campaign staff, we appreciate everything you volunteers have done for us so far and we hope you will continue to contribute your time and efforts as we kick this campaign into high gear. If you know others that might be interested in volunteering, or if you’d like to do more, give us a call at either office (605-791-4022 for Rapid City and 605-271-8959 in Sioux Falls) or e-mail Courtney at courtney@chrislienforcongress.com. She is in charge of coordinating the volunteer efforts and would be happy to hear from you.
Until then, thank you for your continued support, and we’re looking forward to everything you volunteers will be doing with us in the upcoming months.
-Campaign Mike
