Behind the Scenes of a Political Campaign

Saturday July 27 at 3-4pm, join author and fundraiser Mary Lang Sollinger for a behind the scenes look at a political campaign and fundraising. Mary served on the National Finance Campaign Committee for President Obama, 2008-2012, Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton, 2016, President Biden, 2020. She enjoys a lively discussion with many questions.
The Book:
From Inspiration to Activism: A Personal Journey Through Obama's Presidential Campaign won the Chicago Writers Association, Book of the Year Award.
About the author:
Mary grew up in a farming town in Wisconsin in a Republican family. She moved to Madison and opened a store on State Street, near the University of Wisconsin. After becoming a prodigious fundraiser and a community activist. for causes and candidates she believed in, she became a candidate for mayor. Because of these credentials, Mary received a call for an incredible opportunity. It was to host a fundraiser at her home with Senator Obama in the fall of 2007.Mary believed in the issues and values he represented. Mary, along with many other volunteers, worked tirelessly in canvassing across Madison, Milwaukee, Dubuque, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. While knocking on door after door, Mary found unique ways to overcome obstacles when trying to connect with people on the other side of those doors. She embodied Obama's campaign mantra of: respect, empower, include, REI. Mary discovered that only in the United States of America could this happen. NOW, more than ever, this book is essential to re-kindle that hope that is in all of us.