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Democratic Party Leaders Statewide Rally Behind Sanders

Sanders for Wisconsin, September 10, 2010

Democratic Party Leaders Statewide Rally Behind Sanders for Lieutenant Governor

More than 30 additional County Chairs and Party Officers endorse proven job creator

MIDDLETON – More than thirty Democratic Party leaders from across the state today announced their endorsement of Henry Sanders for Lieutenant Governor. The group joins dozens of other County Chairs and Officers supporting Sanders in the Democratic Primary.

Among the grassroots leaders joining Party Leaders for Sanders are:

Jack Allgaier, Portage County
Laurene Bach, Dane County
Warren Bender, Douglas County
Michael Berg, Lafayette County
Charles Bradley, Columbia County
Kay Collins-Schulz, Racine County
Doug Cvetkovich, Ozaukee County
Carolyn Dunning, Eau Claire County
Karen Erb, Kenosha County
Keith Fair, Racine County
Lisa Herrmann, Eau Claire County
Rollie Hicks, Eau Claire County
Jennifer Jackson, Grant County
Tom Kemp, Eau Claire County
Frank Kinateder, Waukesha County
Paul Knuth, Oneida County
Torrey Lauer, Washington County
Joe LeBeau, Rock County
Lindsey Lee, Dane County
Margo Miller, Columbia County
Sue Reich, Fond du Lac County
Lanore Rusch, Marathon County
Jane Schley, Eau Claire County
Penny Sharp, Racine County
Peggy Slez, Dodge County
Linda Solie, Pepin County
Jan Stoltz, Iowa County
Travis Thyssen, Outagamie County
Jeff VanKoningsveld, Racine County
JD Wine, La Crosse County
Larry Zamba, Kenosha County

To date, over 100 county chairs and party officers have endorsed Sanders – more than any other candidate in the race for Lieutenant Governor.

“I’ve traveled to each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties in this campaign, and I am continually inspired by the hard work and dedication of our grassroots leaders in every corner of the state,” said Sanders. “The Democratic ticket needs their energy and enthusiasm to win this fall, and I’m proud to have earned their support in the race for Lieutenant Governor.”

Nonprofit executive, community activist, and small business owner Henry Sanders, Jr. lives with his wife and daughter in Waunakee, WI. Sanders is the founder of Madison Area Growth Network and Propel Wisconsin Innovation – nonprofit organizations dedicated to job growth – and Capacity-360, a small business that connects other small to mid-sized businesses with capital and other resources. Democratic Party leaders and grassroots activists favored Sanders by a 2-to-1 margin in the Democratic Convention poll. His 18-point plan for job creation in Wisconsin, “Progressive Recovery”, can be viewed online at http://www.henrysanders.org.

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