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I have the privilege of living in one of the most important counties in a major swing state (PA). I scheduled my vacation so that I could spend the week before the election volunteering. I am so happy that I did; this will be an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.
People have come to my home county from all over the country. I have met people from California, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, and Kazakhstan (really!). I am working on a project with a team that includes a journalist, a neurosurgeon, a retired nuclear technician, and the father of an Oscar-winning screenwriter.
I'm going to repeat that because I love saying it: I am working on a project with a team that includes a journalist, a neurosurgeon, a retired nuclear technician, and the father of an Oscar-winning screenwriter.
EVERYONE has been unfailingly wonderful. This is a high-pressure situation filled with last-minute changes, but everyone has remained calm, friendly, and supportive. All age groups are represented, as well: today, Finnfan Jr. (9) helped pack 100 lunches for canvassers who had traveled from New York to help us out here.
If you haven't given a little bit of your time, do not miss this chance. And if you can travel to a swing state, please do. We need you, and you will have an experience that you will never forget.
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