5 Ways You Can Help Stephanie

As you are probably aware, Republicans are hungry for Stephanie’s seat in Congress -- with four GOP challengers in the race already, they believe 2010 is their year.

Please join us in our efforts to make sure that Stephanie returns to Congress this fall!

5 easy ways you can help:

1) Sign a Petition to get Stephanie’s name on the ballot this fall! Stop by your local Democratic County Party office or call our campaign headquarters at (605) 332-1901.

2) Help us collect signatures -- circulate among your family and friends and relatives, or join us in going door to door. This weekend Saturday 2/27, volunteers are meeting at the IBEW Labor Temple, 922 1/2 E. St. Patrick St, Rapid City (across from Boyd's Drug Store) at 10:30 am.

3) Join Stephanie’s Facebook page and invite others to join too!

4) Volunteer - walk in a parade, make phone calls or stuff envelopes (*studies show it’s good for you!)

5) Donate online here. It’s fast, easy, and very much appreciated!

*“Volunteering doesn't just help others -- it may also benefit your health. Reviewers from the Corporation for National and Community Service (a government agency that promotes volunteerism) reviewed two decades of data from over 30 studies and found that volunteers had less depression, reported greater satisfaction with life, and lived longer than those who did not volunteer.”

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THANK YOU!!!

To all Stephanie's all-star volunteers, supporters, friends, and staff: THANK YOU. It is an honor to work for such a talented, articulate, caring Member of Congress and it is just as much of a priviledge to have met so many dedicated, active supporters and friends throughout this campaign. Stephanie's acceptance speech last night was for YOU. You are the people who make victories like yesterday's possible.

Check out Stephanie's acceptance speech here and photos from the election night celebration here.

South Dakota has a strong, independent voice in Congress because of you, so this one is for all of those supporters who saw Stephanie through this election. Thanks again and keep in touch!

VOTE TODAY!!!

Polls are open across the state from 7 AM until 7 PM TODAY!! Be part of this historic election, participate in our democracy, PLEASE GO VOTE!

If you need any help with locating your polling location or if you need a ride to the polls, call Stephanie's office at (605)332-1901 or the SD Democratic Party at 1-877-868-3208.

Pumped Up and Ready to Go!!

Stephanie joined Senator Tim Johnson, former Senator George McGovern, and local legislative candidates in Sioux Falls tonight for a standing-room only, HUGE rally at the Labor Temple. There was an electricity in the room from all the fired up supporters excited to hear from these outstanding candidates. No one is taking this energy or the enormity of this election year for granted. The crowd and candidates were pumped to do all they can to get out the vote tomorrow.

Check out photos from the event here. And don't forget to get out and vote on Tuesday! This huge, excited crowd was there for a reason - don't pass up your opportunity to make your voice heard and VOTE! If you have any questions on your polling location or need help voting, call Stephanie's campaign office at (605)332-1901.

Pancakes Feed and Rally in Sioux Falls

Stephanie's bi-annual Pancake Feed and Rally at the Sioux Falls Labor Temple on Sunday was a great success! With over 150 people eating a pancake breakfast prepared by Stephanie's team, the crowd was energized and ready to head out to walk their neighborhoods and help get out the vote. Dozens of local candidates were in attendance to rally their supporters and volunteers as well. Stephanie's husband, Max, emceed the event with State Senate Democratic Leader Scott Hiedepriem, PUC Candidate Matt McLarty providing their perspectives on this year's historic election, and Stephanie serving as the keynote speaker.

Thanks who all turned out and helped out! To see more photos of the event, click here.

Info on Election Night Celebrations

Come Celebrate the Results Together!

Candidates and supporters across the state will be celebrating together on Tuesday night. If you live near one of these three locations, come join the gathering as we watch the results come in live from across the state and country.

Sioux Falls Convention Center

Ballroom A

7 PM

Statewide candidates to attend

Rapid City Civic Center Holiday Inn

Ballroom

7:30 PM

Food provided

Aberdeen Ramkota Inn

Courtyard/ Atrium Room

7 PM

Huron Rally

Stephanie and her husband Max were joined by Senator Johnson, PUC candidate Matt McLarty, and former-South Dakota Governor Harvey Wollman for a huge rally in Huron this past Friday. The Farmers Union State Headquarters was PACKED with over 120 people. The Beadle County Democrats served up a chili lunch to an excited and motivated crowd.

Thanks to all the folks in Huron for making this such a great event. This election year is an insipiring one, and the crowd at this rally reflected that as they listened to these three top-notch candidates and then went out to drop literature in a 'Get Out the Vote' effort the same day. See photos of the event here.