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What Does "Down Ballot" Actually Mean?
Ballot comes from the Italian ballotta, which means a "small ball used in voting". While we don't use physical balls anymore, we do fill out bubbles and it's essential to fill in ALL the bubbles -- up and down the ballot.
When you receive your ballot the candidates are listed from national to local, so in a Presidential election, President will be listed first followed by everything from senators to county treasurers. "Down-ballot voting", or sometimes called "down-ticket voting" is when you vote not just for the top of the ticket but everyone below.
The more down-ballot you vote the more local your choice becomes and the more impact you will directly feel in your community. That's why this is so important.
Most of the time the down-ballot candidates don't have the same amount of money to advertise and reach people so you may not know much about these candidates.
And that's where we come in!
As the state party, it's our job to help elevate Democratic candidates up and down the ballot as well as help the voters make the most informed choice.
You can find a list of all our candidates on our website here [[link removed]] with their websites linked so you can read all about what they stand for and how they will effect change in your community.
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How Dems Are Acting Against Climate Change
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Senator Hickenlooper and Senator Bennet's RECHARGE Act first bill to become law [[link removed]] that helps fight climate change by making it cheaper to drive electric vehicles. $57 million over five years to support the expansion of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Colorado will also have the opportunity to apply for a share of the $2.5 billion in grant funding.
They've also secured funding for...
$917 million over five years for upgrades and improvement to public transit and $432 million for airports. $86 million is already headed to 49 Colorado airports in 2022.
$688 million over five years for drinking water infrastructure updates and lead pipe removal, including dedicated funding for Tribal access to clean water. $121 million is already headed to Colorado in 2022.
A once-in-a-generation investment in our national forests for conservation and wildfire resilience ($5B in infrastructure bill (IIJA))
A historic investment in western water infrastructure and drought resilience (done in part, $8B for western water in IIJA); Robust funding for water infrastructure for Tribal communities ($5B passed in IIJA)
Capping Oil and Gas Wells - Nearly $5 billion dollars dedicated to the clean-up of orphaned wells and hundreds of millions to support Colorado’s recovery from catastrophic wildfires (passed in IIJA);
READ MORE ABOUT HOW DEMS ARE FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE HERE [[link removed]]
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CD3 Candidate Adam Frisch
[[link removed]] Adam Frisch is a local businessman and former City Councilman who has been active on the Western Slope for two decades, working to promote renewable and green energy building programs, help at-risk youth get on their feet, and since the start of the covid pandemic, he’s also added Substitute Teacher to his resume.
Help Adam Beat Lauren Boebert [[link removed]] Adam’s background in business and his understanding of our economy gives him the experience we need to help more Western and Southern Coloradans get ahead.
Learn More About Adam Here [[link removed]] After graduating from the University of Colorado in 1990, Adam worked at one of the first socially responsible investment firms, helping ensure people count more than profits. Today, Adam runs a residential design and build firm and has been involved in the home health care and RV Park and campground businesses.
Adam has a long record of public service and fiscal responsibility. He chaired the Pitkin County’s financial review committee from 2005 to 2011, and then was elected to Aspen City Council. As a City Councilman, Adam played a vital role on a number of important issues:
Board of Education At Large Candidate:
Kathy Plomer
My name is Kathy Plomer and I am running for the Colorado State Board of Education (At-Large) to make Colorado the best place in the country for our students to receive a world-class public education that prepares them for the workforce, and to be a champion for future generations of students in every corner of our state. [[link removed]]
These are difficult times in our democracy, but I have spent my life both professionally and as a school leader listening, bringing people together and solving problems. My family taught me early on the value of hard work, serving others, and community. My mom is a role model for me when it comes to volunteer community service. Help Us Keep the State Board of ED Majority [[link removed]]
I have worked in the public health field for 30 years in a variety of roles – I was an HIV/AIDS educator when the disease was just becoming known, I championed early detection of breast cancer as part of my work in cancer research, and I successfully fought to keep big tobacco off school grounds. My most recent job was assisting COVID impacted people with resources to address challenges like, access to food, healthcare, and housing. Learn More About Kathy Here [[link removed]]
My husband, Jeff, and I have three kids who are products of a Colorado public education. They went on to attend Colorado State University and the University of Denver. I know firsthand what it means to engage parents and community members. As a parent, I served as president of my local Parent Teacher Organization and on the District
Accountability Committee. As a district leader, I ensured a district budget of over $450 million operated with transparency and accountability.
As a member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Association of School Boards and President of the Adams 12 Board of Education, I brought together people of various backgrounds to ensure all children – no matter their zip code, receive an excellent education. We can make Colorado the national leader for public education. It takes all of us working together.
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What's Happening Around the State
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Join Us THIS WEEKEND! In Summit County
with Special Guest Speakers Rep. Joe Neguse and Treasurer Dave Young!
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Join us for our 2022 Democracy Tour this summer! See when the Party will be in your Colorado community. We look forward this summer!
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Join Our Big Tent Team!
Now more than ever we need your help to fight the extreme Republican candidates running for office this mid-term. With your help we can keep Colorado Blue in 2022 and keep our majorites here at home and in Washington.
Please join our Big Tent Big 10 Donors by giving just $10 a month you can help us fund our Win Plan.
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