I travelled to North Platte last weekend to explain why I want to be the next National Committeewoman for the Nebraska Democratic Party -- and why I will be good at it. In a much-appreciated show of support, my daughters, Christian and Eleanor, came with me. Here is a picture of the three of us (okay, in Venice, not North Platte, but I like it --and ....
Ellie's review of the North Platte experience. This past weekend, I had the chance to join my mother on a journey to North Platte to attend a meeting of the 3rdCDO. I was excited because, not only did I finally have an excuse to wear my cute new dress, I had the opportunity to see the democratic process in action. While I have always followed politics (it is hard not to in my family), this was the first time I have ever had the chance to see where decisions and policies begin. I was also very excited by the number of Democrats that attended the meeting. I know how hard it can be to travel across the third congressional district (especially when gas costs this much!) so the fact that so many people attended this meeting encouraged me. Surely these individuals represented a greater constituency throughout the district. So, new dress aside, I was very happy that I chose to come with my mother to North Platte. I got to reinvigorate my sense of democratic pride and meet a great bunch of people.
