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Democrats for McCain tour – October 18, Scranton, PA

This announcement comes from the Just Say No Deal website:

NYC Area Democrats For McCain invite you to a canvassing trip to Scranton, Pennsylvania this Saturday, Oct 18. Last weekend was a blast!
Scranton, PA is HILLARY COUNTRY so, as Hillary Supporters & PUMAs, we will pass the torch to McCain by connecting with undecided Democrats in our path and convey our shared principle with johnny mac:
Coach bus leaves on Saturday & Sunday, from New York City, near Penn Station, along West 31st Street, right before the corner with 8th Avenue. We will depart at 9am and arrive in Scranton around 11am. Returning, we will leave Scranton at 6pm and arrive back at Penn Station around 8pm. FREE!
Carol Oleski, a former organizer for Hillary, heads up our Scranton Democrats for McCain office. The address is:
Democrats for McCain Victory Office
420 North Main Avenue
Scranton, PA 18504-1720
Phone: 570-951-9923
We need all the help we can get: Democrats, Independents and Republicans are welcome. We have more in common than you’ll imagine.
NYC Area Democrats For McCain Coordinators: Wayne, [email protected] Harriet, [email protected].

Democratic Platform Committee member stumps for McCain in PA, MI

This October 7th article in the (Wilkes-Barre) Times-Leader follows up Shelly Mandell’s endorsement of McCain-Palin.

Dem group backing McCain
Prominent Hillary Clinton supporter helps open Democrats for McCain headquarters in Scranton.
BILL O ’ BOYLE
SCRANTON – A major supporter of Hillary Clinton and member of the Democratic National Committee’s
Platform Committee, on Monday said the Democratic Party has nominated “the worst candidate” while
Republicans have nominated the best.
Lynn Forester de Rothschild helped open the Democrats for McCain headquarters on Main Avenue in West Scranton. About 30 supporters turned out to welcome de Rothschild and speak out for the Republican ticket.

Although I read the about the de Rothchild endorsement of McCain, I didn’t post about it at the time. What surprised me was this statement:

One organization – PUMA, which stands for Party Unity My Ass – has more than 5 million members across the country, she said. Jamie Brazil, a longtime friend of the Clintons and the Rodham family, is serving as national director of Citizens for McCain. Brazil accompanied de Rothschild on her Scranton visit.

Five. Million. Members.
Despite the size of this group and these high profile Clinton-Democratic defections, today’s Wall Street Journal minimizes this movement, even as it briefly mentions de Rothschild.
de Rothschild also spoke to veterans in Fenton, MI regarding her support for McCain. What is striking to me is where de Rothschild is going. These are small venues and small media markets, which indicates to me that her support is sincere and strong.