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From the Office of Peter Welch:
U.S. Rep. Peter Welch is joined by State Sen. Becca Balint, Brenda Siegel, Former Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, State Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Mike Pieciak, and Charity Clark for the “Railroad to Victory: A Welch Wagon Whistle Stop Train Tour.” The Democratic statewide candidates will make stops in Burlington, Middlebury, and Rutland – each stop will include get-out-the-vote rallies to build grassroots enthusiasm ahead of the critical November 8 election. The train tour and rallies will be the final joint events by Vermont Democrats, showcasing a unified front fighting for Vermont’s working families.
Rep. Welch began his 2006 campaign for U.S. Congress with a train tour through Vermont, and the Railroad to Victory will be the capstone of his campaign for Senate. The Congressman will be joined by his family on the train as well.
11/6/2022
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B
Thank
you
chill.
Thank
you.
Everybody
for
being
here,
Margaret
and
I
are
thrilled
to
be
getting
on
board
this
train
and
by
the
way
the
trains
are
being
funded
by
the
infrastructure
bill
and
it's
about
time.
So
let's
keep
those
trains
rolling
from
Montreal
down
to
New
York
City,
and
it
was
as
Jill
mentioned.
16
years
ago,
Jill
was
here
lieutenant
governor
Molly
Gray
was
here
when
we
were
running
to
take
the
seat
in
the
United
States
House
of
Representatives.
B
And
we
know
this,
you
know
all
the
drama
of
the
election
is
really
not
over,
but
we
know
the
Dias
cast.
The
arguments
have
been
made
and
the
choices
are
really
very
clear
and
we're
encouraging
vermonters
to
exercise
their
right
to
vote.
It
is
about
whether
we
have
a
government
that
believes
in
democracy
and
democracy
is
not
just
a
tool.
We
believe
in
it's
a
tool.
B
We
need
to
help
folks
without
affordable
housing,
to
help
folks,
with
the
child
care
that
our
families
need
to
help
address
climate
change,
which
we
finally
did
in
this
inflation
reduction
act,
and
we
can
can
continue
this
and
we
can
get
a
vote
to
restore
reproductive
Freedom
if
we
keep
Senator
Patrick
Leahy's
seek
Democratic,
that's
what
we
are
going
to
do
so
vote
vote
vote.
Some
folks
have
voted,
but
their
ballot
is
on
their
kitchen
table.
Bring
it
in
that
doesn't
count.
B
B
They
have
to
vote
so
they
have
a
say
in
the
future
of
this
country.
We
are
going
to
win
this
election
and
we're
going
to
carry
on
the
Vermont
tradition
of
standing
up
for
a
democracy
that
fights
and
defends
and
protects
the
rights
of
every
citizen,
all
of
us
in
it
together.
So
thank
you
for
doing
everything
that
you
can
and
now
I
want
to
introduce
we're
going
to
hear
from
you.
B
A
Okay,
here's
what
I
want
to
say:
here's
what
I
want
to
say
this
is
an
indication
of
where
we
are
in
this
country.
This
is
an
indication
that
we
have
stopped
listening
to
each
other.
We
have
stuff
coming
together.
We
have
stopped
listening
to
each
other.
We
must
have
the
decency
to
let
people
talk
to
one
another,
or
else
we
are
at
risk
of
losing
this
democracy.
So
he
has
a
right
to
his
opinion
and
we
also
have
a
right
to
be
here
saying:
Forward
Motion
in
this
country,
Forward
Motion.
We
have
to
come.
A
A
We
have
a
choice
ahead
of
us.
Are
we
going
to
put
Norms
back
together
or
not?
Are
we
going
to
defend
our
Democratic
institutions
or
not?
We
have
election
deniers
on
the
ballot,
even
here
in
Vermont,
as
we
speak,
I
need
all
of
you
all
of
you
to
understand.
It's
not
just
about
having
great
candidates
which
we
do.
This
train
is
full
of
great
candidates.
A
A
Good
morning,
Burlington
I
am
so
excited
to
be
here
and
to
have
seen
most
many
of
your
faces
throughout
the
last
six
months,
and
I
want
to
say
that
right
now
is
about
all
vermonters
being
able
to
be
housed
us
protecting
not
only
reproductive
Liberty
but
civil
liberties,
lgbtqia
rights
and
gender
affirming
care,
and
we
need
leadership
on
those
issues
and
I
see
everyone
in
this
train
and
every
one
of
you,
who's
ready
to
stand
up
and
fight
to
make
a
difference.
And
what
we
need
right
now
is
for
each
of
you
to
make
sure.
A
D
D
Let's
give
it
up
Rebecca
ballot
first
congresswoman
from
Vermont,
so
it's
been
said:
I'm
gonna
say
it
again.
Democracy
is
on
the
line
and
we
need
to
do
what
we
can
here,
which
is
have
robust
turnout,
which
has
encourage
people
to
participate,
no
matter
what
their
views
are
and
what
their
beliefs
are
and
show
that
we
transition
our
democracy,
Through
The,
Ballot
Box,
with
Civility
and
decency,
and
through
working
on
the
issues
and
talking
to
people
where
they're
at
talking
them
about
the
issues
that
are
so
critical
to
them.
D
Our
housing
crisis,
our
child
care
crisis,
our
climate
crisis,
I
know,
on
the
one
hand,
are
saying
what
a
beautiful
day
this
is
insane
people
people
this
is
insane.
In
just
a
few
weeks
we
have
a
ski
tournament
in
Killington
think
about
it.
This
is
about
our
planet,
our
children
and
our
future,
and
so
go
out
there
today
and
tomorrow
and
Tuesday,
and
talk
to
not
just
your
friends
about
voting,
but
some
of
the
folks,
you
don't
know
and
give
them
the
information
that
you
know
about
to
help.
D
Get
them
out
there
to
vote
for
this
incredible
group
of
people,
both
the
ones
that
have
spoken
before
me
and
the
ones
that
are
coming
after.
Thank
you
for
being
here
today,
but
now
go
out
there
and
make
sure
you're
there
tomorrow
and
Tuesday
and
democracy
is
not
just
voting.
We
have
to
continue
on
after
Tuesday
fighting
for
our
fellow
citizens
of
Vermont,
who
are
deeply
struggling
under
the
economic
burdens
of
this
day
and
under
the
anxiety
of
our
climate.
So
thank
you
for
being
here.
D
I'm
excited
to
be
your
next
lieutenant
governor
and
I'm
excited
to
work
alongside
an
incredible
slate
of
Statewide
candidates
here
in
Vermont
and
I'm
incredibly
honored,
to
be
able
to
introduce
the
next
speaker
who
I
served
with
served
with
in
the
house
who
led
in
the
legislature
on
the
climate
caucus
who
led
on
cannabis
reform,
which
you
know
I
worked
on
for
a
long
time
as
well.
And
it
was
going
to
be
the
next
person
to
oversee
our
elections
and
our
businesses
in
Vermont,
with
an
incredibly
Steady
Hand,
an
incredible
mind
and
incredible.
A
Hello
Burlington,
it's
so
great
to
be
out
here.
It's
great
to
see
this
energy
we've
got
a
lot
of
House
and
Senate
candidates
in
the
in
the
audience
here
today.
Thank
you
for
taking
a
moment
off
the
campaign
Trail
to
come
and
rally
with
us
I'm
running
for
Secretary
of
State,
because
democracy
is
on
the
ballot
right
now
and
when
democracy
wins,
climate
wins.
A
When
democracy
wins,
our
families
win,
whether
that
is
housing
or
child
care,
or
a
livable
wage,
and
so
I'm
gonna,
just
double
down
on
what
a
few
of
the
other
speakers
have
said
and
I'm
going
to
ask
you
to.
Please
find
five
people
who
you
think
might
be
a
little
disconnected,
maybe
they're
too
busy.
Maybe
they've
got
they're
juggling
two
jobs,
maybe
they're
juggling
the
absence
of
good,
reliable
Child
Care,
find
five
people
between
now
and
Tuesday
offer
to
sit
down
with
them.
A
Share
your
thoughts
with
them,
encourage
them
to
vote,
teach
them
how
to
vote
if
they've
never
done
it
before,
because
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
are
doubling
down
on
Democracy
here
in
Vermont,
because
we
know
that
the
issues
that
are
important
to
Vermont
and
vermonters
and
our
our
climate
are
are
all
going
to
be
solved
with
a
strong
democracy.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
coming
out
today
and
I
am
really
excited
to
introduce
the
next.
The
first
elected
female
attorney
general
charity,
Clark.
A
Thank
you
Sarah.
It
is
great
to
see
this
crowd.
I,
like
you,
have
showed
up
on
a
Sunday
morning
to
meet
the
candidates,
and
it's
really
exciting
to
see
you
here
today.
The
attorney
general
has
a
role
in
a
national
stage
and
I
will
make
sure,
as
attorney
general,
that
Vermont's
voice
is
heard.
You
also
play
a
role
when
it
comes
to
defending
democracy.
You
must
vote,
but
I
I
want
to
I
have
a
little
story
time
for
you.
One
year
my
mom
found
out
her
best
friend
from
high
school.
Wasn't
voting.
A
I
want
to
point
out.
We
are
all
here
today
on
this
amazing
train.
My
campaign
manager
and
I
took
the
train
to
New
York
City,
and
it
was
a
really
wonderful
experience.
So,
thanks
to
you
know
the
Vermont,
Vermont,
train
and
Amtrak.
For
this.
It's
it's
very.
Let's
just
say
it.
It's
cool
without
further
Ado
I
want
to
introduce
I
believe
our
last
speaker
who
is
somewhere.
C
It's
here
celebrating
our
Whistle
Stop
tour
to
Victory.
Thank
you
for
being
here
today:
I'm
Mike,
pichak
I'm
running
for
State
treasure,
but
I.
Don't
really
want
to
talk
too
much
about
that.
I
want
to
talk
about
why
we
need
to
vote
for
everyone
you
just
heard
from.
If
we
want
a
climate
that
we
can
live
in
for
the
next
100
years,
we
need
to
send
Peter,
Welsh
and
Becca
to
Washington
D.C.
C
If
we
want
a
Vermont
that
shares
our
values,
we
need
to
vote
overwhelmingly
for
proposition
2
and
proposition
5.,
and
if
we
want
a
Vermont
where
we
can
afford
to
live
here,
we
can
be
proud
to
live
here.
Our
children
can
live
here,
grandchildren
can
live
here.
We
need
to
elect
every
single
Democrat
that
you
just
heard
from
to
put
forward
the
the
Democratic
plan
to
help
working
vermonters
and
to
help
us
move
forward
as
a
state.
Please
vote
for
all
of
these
great
people.
Please
volunteer.
C
There
are
volunteer
coordinators
here
to
help
we
could
use
the
phone
banking,
we
could
use
the
door
knocking,
we
could
still
use
the
money
believe
it
or
not,
but
please
do
what
you
can
to
get
out
the
vote
and,
more
importantly,
do
what
you
can
to
volunteer.
Thank
you
all
for
being
here,
good.
Congratulations!
Everyone!
Good
luck
on
November,
8th!
Thank
you!
So
much.