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I'm impressed with Scott Kleeb. This Nebraskan Senate candidate takes progressive stances, isn't afraid of offering intelligent answers and is giving a real run in a red state. He also likes to drink liberally.

Scott joined us in New York last night, and demonstrated pitch perfect how a politician can connect with a Drinking Liberally crowd...which also says something about how to connect with people in general.


He didn't give a long speech. He didn't ask everyone to stop what they were doing to listen to him. Instead, after a brief introduction, he hung out for 2 hours having real conversations.

This form of retail politics works. Everyone there felt they got to know Scott, and got far more excited than if they had just heard him stump. The crowd got a clearer sense of why he'd be a good Senator. And he's likable -- people enjoyed talking to him.

We often get requests from politicians who want to speak at Drinking Liberally, and we tell them that what they really want to do is just come drink liberally. Stepping off the stage and into conversation is important for every candidate -- and it's how we most authentically engage in politics.

So invite your local candidates to come by for a drink. Or check out Scott's site -- they host "Boots and Beers" get-togethers all over the country...maybe you'll have a chance to toast him in person.

(Video by Joe Felice)

Thanks for helping get the word out...

Scott has been to our local Drinking Liberally and people are really inspired by a different kind of politican that doesn't just throw a canned speech out there, not does he talk down to people.

You know back when politicians were not afraid to come stand in a public house and have a drink with their fellow citizens and meet them face to face we really had better
rappor with those people we elect to represent us.

I am glad to be a part of an organization that helps to bring back first person politics and make this country a
better place with all of us more ehgaged with each other and our society. CHEERS!!!

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