FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2023
CONTACT: Garrett Readling, Communications Director
THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF NORTH CAROLINA LAUNCH FUND
FOR DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CHALLENGERS
Raleigh, NC — The Young Democrats of North Carolina are launching a fund for Democratic
primary challengers, dubbed the “Find Out Fund.”
This fund will be used to support Democratic candidates who want to represent the people of
their districts and uphold the values that our Democratic coalition holds dear.
“We want Democrats who don’t want to be in the superminority,” said YDNC President Dorian
Palmer. “We want Democrats who want to fight for the people back home in their districts.”
“We want to make it clear that you can’t—with a straight face—represent a D+30 district and
consistently vote for harmful legislation along with Republicans,” said YDNC Executive Vice
President Anna Rios. “Young people are tired of bad faith lawmakers.”
The launch of the “Find Out Fund” follows a joint statement from leaders of all three of the
North Carolina Democratic Party’s youth auxiliaries calling out the NC House Democrats who
voted along with Republicans to pass the 2023 State Budget.
The joint statement was signed by YDNC President Dorian Palmer, CDNC President Kema
Leonard, and NCATD Co-President Daniel Patterson.
In the statement, the three auxiliary leaders said:
“Let this be your notice—March 5th, 2024 comes sooner than you think.”
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Help us support Democratic primary challengers by contributing to the "Find Out Fund!"
This fund will be used to support Democratic candidates who want to represent the people of their districts and uphold the values that our Democratic coalition holds dear.
