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13 Days Until Election Day! (Tuesday, November 2) |
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Dear readers! We are 13 days from the 2021 Election! That is LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!
You should have received your ballot by now. If you haven't received your ballot yet, click here to find and reach out to your county clerk and check to see if your voter registration information is up to date! |
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There are a lot of candidates to vote for! And they're running for local offices that may impact you more than Congress, the U.S. Senate, or even the Presidency! It's your local city council offices, Mayoral offices, and School Board offices!
Republicans would love nothing more than to rebuild their bench by electing unqualified, right-wing activists to these offices, and we need to turn out!
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What's at Stake in 2021 |
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There's a lot of candidates and a lot of ballot measures to vote on this November! Here's some guidance!
Are you keeping an eye on ballot measures? Here's our guide on the three statewide ballot measures that Colorado will be voting on this year. |
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Have a buddy who doesn't know why voting for who represents your community on your school board is important? Check out this awesome video from the rockstar team at Rox Productions so they can do their homework and vote! |
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Local Candidates Corner! |
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Like the late, great Democratic speaker of the house Tip O'Neill famously said, "All Politics is Local". We couldn't agree more -- down ballot races are often where the most local and impactful offices are elected, and we want *you* to be aware of which Democrats are running for your local races! To help us help elect Democrats to every local seat possible, click here to get your very own Vote Local swag!
All proceeds go towards our efforts to elect Democrats up AND down the ticket!
Meet Candidates Running this November! |
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Democrats Running for Centennial City Council |
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Meet the three Democrats running for the City Council in Centennial! Council-members Marlo Alston and Tammy Maurer are running for re-election, and newcomer Fernando Branch is running against a Republican for an open seat! Check out their websites, and see how you can help get them elected! |
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Candidates Running for the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education |
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Joan Anderssen and Jon Lisec are registered Democrats and they're running for the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education! Director Angela Christensen was appointed to the Board in February, and while she isn't a registered Democrat, "her values substantially align with the Democratic Party" (as the Arapahoe County Dems put it). Take a look at their websites, and see how you can help get them elected! |
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EVERY ELECTION IS IMPORTANT! Share this graphic on your social media pages to encourage your friends and neighbors to get involved with your local 2021 races! |
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VOLUNTEER WITH THE CDP! |
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HELP TEXT OUT THE VOTE IN 2021! |
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We're working to turn out voters for the 2021 Election and we could use your help! Will you volunteer to text voters and encourage them to get their ballots turned in?
It's super easy, and you can do it from the comfort of your home! If you're interested, email Tyler McDermott at [email protected] to get plugged in! |
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We're going to be in the fight of our lives in 2021 and 2022, as Republicans are desperate and willing to say and do ANYTHING to claw back power.
Will you commit TODAY to sign up for the Colorado Dems talent bank and be part of the Blue Volunteer Army that will keep Colorado moving forward? |
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The 2022 Obama Gala Awards! |
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It's that time! Time to nominate your favorite Democrats to be honored at the 2022 Obama Gala!
As you know, every year at our annual Obama Gala, we take time to celebrate Colorado Democrats from all across the state to honor them for their achievements and contributions to our great state! So the nomination period for the 2022 Obama Gala Awards is officially open!
Nominations can be made for any one, or all of the following:
Each award will have a brief description in the nomination form. Please include who you are nominating and provide reasons and examples of why you are nominating them!
The nomination period will be closed on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 @ 5:00PM MT. |
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County Party + Initiative News |
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Join the Stonewall Democrats this Thursday October 21st at 530PM to hear LGBTQIA Democrats from across Colorado tell their coming out stories.
Please register here: https://www.mobilize.us/stonewalldems/event/420282/ |
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What? Progressive Democrats Initiative 4th Thursday Monthly Meeting Trick Or Treat? Progressive Help For Your Ballot Thursday, October 28, 7pm
You’ve still got that ballot sitting on your kitchen table and haven’t filled it out yet. Maybe you haven’t been paying attention to the ballot issues. No problem.
PDC has a treat for you! The trick is you must register first!
Join us for our regularly scheduled monthly members meeting where we’ll have a group of well-known progressives go over the trio of state ballot issues and a few other local area issues and races. Featuring: Arapahoe County Party Chair Kristin Mallory, Jefferson County Party Chair Scott Merrifield, Adams County Activist-Organizer Joe Zemek, Denver Dems Vice-Chair James Reyes and PDC Board Member and state Rules Chair Skip Madsen.
We’ll take a quick spin through the state and some local issues and offer answers to your questions.
As a Bonus: Progressive Candidates needing any last-minute help (canvassers, phone bankers) are welcome to post their needs into the chat. In Overtime (that’s at the end of the meeting), you’ll get a brief minute to introduce yourself and tell listeners what help you need.
Don’t be ghoulish! Be there!
When: Oct 28, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvf-ivrD4oGNaA5iTvRckUc7j4GElIWYl4
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
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Join the Pueblo County Dems for their Celebrating the Victory! Dinner |
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Enjoy a pasta feast with Pueblo County Democrats and special guest speaker, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, at the “Celebrating the Victory” dinner marking the one year anniversary of Democrats winning the White House, House and Senate in 2020. We’ll be Building Back Better on ‘B” Street at the historic Pueblo Union Depot in an event that replaces the Covid-canceled Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinners for 2020 and this year. Raffle prizes, Silent Auction and Awards.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Pueblo Union Depot 132 W. 'B' Street 5 pm Cocktails 6 pm Dinner. Tickets are $50 per person
Buy Your Tickets NOW: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/celebrating2020wins |
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GO MONTROSE DEMS! |
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Sent by the lovely folks at the Montrose County Democratic Party, Precinct Organizers and prospective Precinct Organizers from across the county got together for some food, fun, and training to prepare for the 2022 elections! Go get 'em, Montrose Dems! |
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Redistricting Update |
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The Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission advanced their final State House map for Colorado Supreme Court approval! As a reminder: |
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David's Messaging Minute! |
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The Expanded Child Tax Credit is a Tax Cut for Middle and Low-Income Families |
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Republicans have been attacking the expanded Child Tax Credit. In their attacks and critiques, they dub it as "welfare" and argue that we can't afford it. But a few things...
What are the Impacts of the Expanded CTC?
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And remember... |
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