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Thank You! |
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To all the volunteers, paid staff, and candidates who worked so hard going into yesterday's 2021 elections, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Midterm elections -- especially those in 'odd years' -- are notoriously tough for the party in power, and Colorado has a lot to be proud of.
To the voters who got their ballots turned in -- THANK YOU! You know just as well as us that there truly are no 'off year' elections, and you made your voices heard both in your community and across your state! |
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The Results of Colorado's 2021 Election |
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As you likely saw, one of the big pieces of news out of Colorado was that the GOP's two statewide ballot measures to put red tape around government (Amendment 78) and give tax cuts to the wealthy (Proposition 120) failed resoundingly! Additionally, the backdoor voucher program (Proposition 119) that we officially opposed also failed. Big wins for public education and against Republican attempts to play sore-loser politics on ballot measures.
Additionally, we saw a number of Democratic victories (and a number of Dems are currently in the lead) in local races across the state -- even in places where Democrats don't typically win!
Here are just some of the notable wins from last night:
We would also note as of this writing that there are a number of races that are still too close to call, and that the ballots are still being counted! Be sure to stay tuned for more news on 2021 wins.
Additionally, as far as good news goes, a number of counties (including redder counties, from Mesa to Morgan County) voted 'Yes' to increase revenue for public schools! Here are some of those districts:
So as you can see... last night was a mixed bag! As Party Chair Morgan Carroll put it:
“While there are still many Colorado ballots that need to be counted for a number of races that are currently too close to call, we are proud of the great wins we saw in Jefferson and Larimer County School Boards, and municipal races in Delta County, Cañon City, Englewood, Broomfield, Pueblo, and Montrose County, among others. Additionally, we are very pleased that voters soundly rejected the Republican-backed measures of Amendment 78 and Proposition 120, and the backdoor voucher program of Proposition 119. We are also pleased to see that many bond measures for public school funding are passing in counties across the state, from Mesa to Morgan County.
“That being said, last night’s election showed what we’ve always believed, that we can take no vote or election for granted. Here in Colorado, it’s more obvious than ever that the Republican dark money machine is alive and well. Just like we have successfully done over the past few election cycles, Colorado Democrats will campaign on our better candidates, our better policies, and our record of delivering for working people all across our state.” |
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To be clear, 2021 also means Colorado is back on the map for the GOP for 2022.
Last night was a reminder that none of our hard fought seats are guaranteed to stay blue. We saw a flood of Republican dark money infiltrate seats from Virginia, to school board elections across the country, and in local municipal campaigns like in Aurora. New Jersey saw a 15 point shift to Republicans, which would be enough to wipe out our majorities in Colorado.
We share a lot in common with Virginia. Joe Biden won both states by more than 10 points less than a year ago. Republicans spent almost $60,000,000 to flip it. We would note that dark money is back; back in Colorado, Virginia, New Jersey and America, in general. We saw it yesterday in school board races across Colorado.
So let's get ready for a hell of an election in 2022. If you haven't done so already, click here to sign up for our talent bank.
If you are already signed up, share the talent bank with your friends and encourage them to get off the sidelines and get involved -- because democracy is at stake. |
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Colorado Conversations |
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 @ 6:00PM Virtual Town Hall on Affordable Housing! |
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The rising cost of housing and living has real-world consequences. Here in Colorado, we're seeing the price of owning and renting homes increasing, and as a result, too many families are either living in constant fear of eviction or facing the reality of becoming homeless. Ultimately, what can be done to address this complex problem?
In this edition of Colorado Conversations, we speak with elected officials, policy experts, and Coloradans who have either faced down or experienced homelessness. Joining us as moderator is Cathy Alderman, the Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
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VOLUNTEER WITH THE CDP! |
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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 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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David's Messaging Minute! |
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Spread the Word on the Child Tax Credit! |
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Reminder... The expanded Child Tax Credit is a tax cut for middle and low-income families. The way it is designed allows eligible families to receive those tax dollars back in the same way one would receive a tax refund -- just credited back to your account monthly.
What are the Impacts of the Expanded CTC?
CALL TO ACTION: Families of over 60 million children are already receiving the Child Tax Credit - $3,600 annually for children under 6 and $3,000 for kids between 6 and 17 – but families who haven’t signed up and earn too little to have to file taxes are missing out.
These families must sign up by Monday, November 15, 2021 to get payments this year.
How can you help?
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