1968-A Time of Turmoil (game thread)

[Present]

Edmund Muskie for President
At a rally in Augusta, Maine

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[Present]

January 8 to January 14, 1968

January 8th

• File for NH primary
• Establish nationwide campaign HQ
• Establish NH campaign HQ
• Meet and discuss strategy with campaign staff
• Organize volunteers in NH for GOTV operations

January 9th

• Rally at Hanover, NH
• Meet-and-Greet at Dartmouth College (in Hanover).
• Rally at Lebanon, NH
• Townhall in Lebanon
• Establish local GOTV operations in Lebanon

January 10th

• Rally at Concord, NH
• Meet-and-Greet at NHTI (a college in Concord).
• Townhall at Concord.
• Meet with local leaders in Concord.

January 11th

• Rally at Manchester, NH
• Meet-and-Greet at Manchester Community College.
• Townhall at Manchester.
• Meet-and-Greet at Springfield College.

January 12th

• Rally at Rochester Common, NH
• Meet-and-Greet at Rochester Common.
• Rally at Dover, NH.
• Townhall at Dover, NH.
• Meet-and-Greet at Dover, NH.

January 13th

• Rally at Berlin, NH
• Meet-and-Greet at White Mountains Community College (in Berlin and despite the fact that this is a Saturday).
• Townhall at Berlin.
• Organize a GOTV effort in Berlin to appeal to Berlin French speakers.
• Write an open letter for the (conservative) New Hampshire Union Leader arguing for a G.I. Bill for the Vietnam veterans.

January 14th

• Rally at Carroll County, NH
• Meet-and-Greet after the rally.
• Barnstorm in Carroll County.
• Recruit local volunteers in Carroll County.
• File for Wisconsin Primary

[Present]

Nationwide Campaign Ad
"The Unheard"

A mother weeps as her son is lowered into the grave.


A child and baby live in the slums.


A once pristine landscape is slowly dies.


A crippled, homeless veteran begs from the nation he served.


They cry out, but no one hears. Will you? I do.

[Present]

January 15 to January 21, 1968

*Note, Muskie filled for the Wisconsin primary last turn.*
January 15th

• Establish Wisconsin campaign HQ
• Fundraiser in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Meet-and-Greet in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Organize volunteers in Milwaukee for GOTV operations

January 16th

• Drive over to Madison, Wisconsin
• Fundraiser in Madison, Wisconsin
• Rally in Madison, Wisconsin
• Meet-and-Greet in Madison, Wisconsin
• Organize volunteers in Madison for GOTV operations

January 17th

• Barnstorm in Dane Country
• Barnstorm in Waukesha Country
• Barnstorm in Winnebago Country
• Barnstorm in Outagamie Country
• Barnstorm in Brown Country

All of those counties have high populations.

January 18th

• Fundraiser in Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Meet-and-Greet in Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Organize volunteers in Green Bay for GOTV operations
• Be interviewed at a local Green Bay news network

Interview Highlights:

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January 19th

• Drive over to Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Meet-and-Greet in Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Rally in Racine, Wisconsin
• Barnstorm in Racine, Wisconsin

January 20th

• Organize statewide GOTV operations in Wisconsin
• Write an open letter to the NYT supporting Civil Rights and being in opposition to rioting.
• Fly to Manchester, NH.
• Rally in Manchester, NH.
• Meet with local political, social, union, and religious leaders in Manchester

January 21st

• Meet-and-Greet in Manchester, NH
• Establish GOTV operations at Manchester, NH.
• Have a rally for acquiring volunteers in Manchester, NH
  
• Barnstorm in Hillsborough County
• Write an open letter to local newspapers in support of policies

Radio add to be played across New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

Service

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