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TEA Party Expects More Than 3,500 People For Rally Saturday

As a last minute push, the Racine TEA Party PAC is hosting a rally from 10 to noon on Saturday at Gorney Park, 8201 Nicholson Road.

 

The Racine TEA Party political action committee is hosting a rally on Saturday as part of a last minute push for votes before the recall election on June 5.

The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Gorney Park, 8201 Nicholson Rd.

Nancy Milholland, one of the organizing members of the event, said they are expecting more than 3,500 people to attend.

“Expect to be pumped up and engaged, and ready to go help get out the vote,” she said.

On June 5, Wisconsin voters will decide wether Gov. Scott Walker, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, and four Senators will be recalled. Among those four senators is Sen. Van Wanggaard, who represents Caledonia, Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant in the 21st Senate District. Walker is running against Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Kleefisch is running against Mahlon Mitchell, and Wanggaard is running against John Lehman.

The rally will feature Congressman Paul Ryan; All Patriots Media – Tony Katz; Breibart.com and CNN contributor Dana Loesch, the “rock star of radio;” Wisconsin’s Vicki McKenna; Pennsylvania Tea Party Activist & Fox News Contributor Jenn Stefano; Wanggaard and more. 

While the biggest emphasis will be on the local state senate race, the rally will also focus on the Lt. Governor and Governor race, Milholland said.

“Ryan has always said that Racine County is a bellwether county because how county goes is how the state goes,” Milholland said. “And I say, if Van, and Walker win, then Obama loses.”

Obama may not actually lose on June 5, but the belief is he’ll lose steam with a Republican victory in Wisconsin, since the unions back Obama and he has a vested interest in Wisconsin.

This is the first time the Racine TEA Party, which just recently formed a political action committee, has backed candidates.

Milholland said the focus of the rally and the Racine TEA Party PAC, is to bring the focus to Racine County.

“We want to reach out to that person who is not as informed, that last minute guy who hasn’t made up his mind,” she said. “We’re really trying to wake everyone up, and get the troops activated and excited.

If you plan to attend the event, keep in mind that 7 Mile Road is closed and you may want to take Highway G or Ryan Road. The gates open at 9 a.m.

Related Topics: John Lehmann, Mahlon Mitchell, Racine Republican Party, Racine TEA Party, Rebecca Kleefisch, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, Van Wanggaard, and Wisconsin Recalls

thisismyusername

4:59 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

With buses paid for by the Koch Brothers through their "charitable" organization Americans for Prosperity - why not make it 10,000? http://rallyforfreedominwisconsin.eventbrite.com/

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Conservativa

5:44 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

This is NOT an AFP event. AFP and Tea Party Express buses are both pulling up at the rally. Racine TEA raised the funds and organized on their own. You will be able to see that online later on down the road if you take the time to research donations versus spreading lies...

PJS

5:16 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

I feel sorry for the people who live on Maple Drive, they shouldn't have to listen to this. Go somewhere else and spread your lies, not my childhood, teenage hangout park !

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apotex

5:29 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Please tell me one lie that you are in reference to....just one. I'll wait. Meanwhile, hows that nasty Milwaukee sewage from Barrett smelling down there in Racine Harbor? How about Mitchells threats to M&I Bank? http://radioviceonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/union-wisconsin-letter.pdf

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James R Hoffa

6:31 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Wow - nice totalitarian, anti-American attitude there PJS. Where was your rant about those living in downtown Madison having to endure the seemingly endless noise of drum banging, horn blowing, and lies spread by the Capitol protestors?

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dsaff

8:05 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

They should have it in Illinois where they are coming from. Go back to Illinois !

James R Hoffa

6:26 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

No love for Hari Trivedi I see, despite the fact that he is on the ballot as an independent.

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James R Hoffa

6:34 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Sounds like an awesome event - I only wish I could attend!

If you believe in Wisconsin, vote WALKER, KLEEFISCH, and WANGGAARD on June 5th!!!!

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dsaff

8:07 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

If you are true "American", You`d vote Barrett !!!

Johnny Blade

10:09 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Taxation = Slavery .. ask our founding founders, but you got the BIG GOVERNMENT slavemasters on here wanting more tax money like greedy crack addicts, where is my free stuff .. well the gravey train is coming to an end you anti-american zealots

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Ed Willing

11:14 am on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

"Obama may not actually lose on June 5, but the belief is he’ll lose steam with a Republican victory in Wisconsin"

Wait... did he ever HAVE steam in this election to begin with? ;)

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Johnny Blade

12:31 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

I will be there waving my Ron Paul sign .. We need freedom and Liberty not more laws and more taxation ... I will NOT vote for either Bankster candidate Romney or Obama ... Wake up people you are debt slaves

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PJS

4:56 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Right on Scot - vote Barrett !!

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GS1

3:36 pm on Friday, June 1, 2012

Hey pjs( used small letters intentionally) either your from ILL&NOISY or you have been brainwashed into believing the retoric & the lies. Let's face it, you & people like you ARE the reason this great country is in the condition that it's in. With that commie attitude maybe you should go live in Russia or China, anywhere but here!

PJS

4:57 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Maybe I will bring my fishing pole over to Gorney Park, it will be more interesting !! LOL!!

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Lynn Rinderle

11:13 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

The citizens of the state of Wisconsin will not tolerate a govenor who puts new jobs for Wisconsin residents last while he puts more time and effort into national fundraising for his criminal defense fund. We are much smarter than that.

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GS1

3:43 pm on Friday, June 1, 2012

VOTE SCOTT WALKER JUNE 5th!

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union member for Walker

1:12 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012

Was in the crowd. These people are passionate about their state and their children's lives. They are not just spewing party rhetoric. No notes, no teleprompters. Spoke from the heart to the hearts of those in attendance. My first TEA party rally...probably not my last.

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James R Hoffa

3:12 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012

Excellent! So glad you enjoyed it and were able to see beyond the lies perpetuated by the media about the movement.

Look forward to seeing you at the next rally!

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