CAMPAIGNING IN THE TIME OF COVID

Lynn recently participated in an interview with Daw DeSart for ACE-Naperville. The interview focused on the challenges of campaigning during Covid.

“We are trying to find any silver lining possible during this pandemic,” says Lynn LaPlante, candidate for the DuPage County Board, District 4. “For example, the fact that I had the virus in March, was quite sick, but have recovered—what a thing to be grateful for! The same comes to campaigning during a pandemic—I’m looking for the silver linings and reasons to be grateful.”

Some candidates are also facing the reality of remote learning for their school-aged children and having to be home to monitor their progress.

“I have four school-aged kids at home, and while campaigning as a Mom is definitely a challenge, I am grateful most of the work can be done remotely from home,” said LaPlante. “I can be here working on my campaign, while also helping my kids with their e-learning. I can make dinner in between zoom calls, and then, we can sit down to eat together as a family, since I am not out driving to deliver a speech. Instead, I can give a candidate speech into a camera downstairs, and just walk upstairs to read a book with my youngest as I tuck her in and be there to help the older kids with their homework. I am focusing on these silver linings while we all navigate these uncharted waters. Campaigning during these times just adds an extra layer of uniqueness.”

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