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No, but I'm interested to hear the experiences from those who have.
I, personally, just don't get the appeal and am curious to find out if I'm missing out on anything. All I really want from candidates is a website that lists their policy positions and legislative voting records / accomplishments. Attending a rally just seems too "cult of personality" for my taste. Though I would and have attended smaller, town hall style meetings.
Yeah, it's not something I've ever really considered doing before, but the opportunity fell in my lap, so I might as well see what the fuss is about!
Tim Walz seems like a really great guy all around, and truth be told, if I was given an opportunity to attend a local rally for him, I'd probably seriously consider it. Doubt that I would actually go, but it wouldn't be an immediate hard "no" like I'd usually respond lol.
All the small time local politicians from the town hall are also there, and they are fucking STOKED, and they RECOGNIZE YOU. It's an incredible energy.
I think its quite possibly the best way to determine if a candidate truly represents you (if you are good at sizing a character) by hearing that candidates points and comparing them to yours, gauging the crowd and seeing if they are like you, and lastly seeing if the energy you feel is positive or negative. At the end of the day, the media will spin it however they want to give them more coverage or clicks, and hearing them on video just doesn't translate that crowd energy either.