The following is a press release by Monroe County Democrats for The Blue Revue.
In This Issue:
Party and Caucus News
Congrats to New Councilwoman Daily!
Happy Women’s History Month
MCDP Vice Chair Vacancy Caucus
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Candidate and Election News
Election Dates
Primary Candidates & Press Releases
Candidate Events
Campaign Opportunities
Community Announcements and Events
Women’s History Month Events
Party and Caucus News
Congratulations to our new City Council District 5 Councilwoman, Courtney Daily! She took office this past Saturday, March 2nd after a caucus of the District 5 precinct chairs filled the vacancy in that seat.
MCDP thanks all those who stood for caucus, the District Chairperson Adam Dickey, our parliamentarian, vote watchers and tellers, party officers and the precinct committee members who fulfilled their party duties on Saturday.
“As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it.” — Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Welcome to 2024's Women’s History Month! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram as we take time this month to highlight and celebrate our community's history and female leaders!
Vacancy Caucus for Monroe County Democratic Party Vice Chair
Saturday, March 23rd, 10:30am-12:30pm
Monroe County Public Library, rooms 1B and 1C
After careful consideration and in coordination with both the District and State Chairs, the caucus to fill the Vice Chair vacancy will be held on March 23rd from 10:30am - 12:30pm at the Monroe County Public Library in rooms 1B and 1C
While we understand this date falls outside the 30-day mark, State, District, and Local leadership agreed that due to the unusual amount of caucuses our Central Committee has had to participate in, along with budding up against Spring Break, it was in the best interest of all precinct committee members to push after the break ensuring maximum participation. This Vice Chair vacancy is filled by a caucus of the entire committee - Precinct Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons.
In addition to the caucus, we will have a 30 minute presentation from Ryan Still on rural voter engagement. We will be providing bagels, fruit, coffee, and juice as well.
If you're interested in running for the vacant Vice Chair, please reach out to Secretary Pirani at secretary@monroedems.org. The deadline to file to run is Wednesday, March 20th at 10:30am, 72 hours before the caucus.
Candidates announced so far:
Efrat Rosser has declared her intent to stand for Vice Chair.
Party and Constituency Caucus Events
Rural Democrats Kickoff Event
Saturday, March 9th, 10am
Ellettsville Starbucks
MCDP is happy to announce the launch of a new group, Monroe County Rural Democrats, to better reach out, listen to, and serve the rural parts of Monroe County! Their first meeting is March 9th, and all rural Monroe Countians are welcome. Kurtis Cummings, the candidate for Indiana House Seat 46, will be a featured guest. This will serve as a chance to let the local Democratic Party (and a candidate) know what you think is important!
Candidates and Comedy Youth Forum
March 20, 2024, Doors Open 6PM
The Comedy Attic
Hosted by the Monroe County Democratic Party, College Democrats at IU, and High School Democrats! Join newly registered voters, the College Dems, and candidates for a campaign season forum for the ages. Emcee’d by Jonas Schrodt and with our partners at the Comedy Attic, new voters will ask the candidates the questions under the spotlight.
Indiana Democratic Party Virtual Platform Input Session
Monday, March 25th, 6-8pm
Via Zoom
Hoosier Democrats are invited to a series of events to provide feedback on the 2022 platform, and how we can make it even better and more representative of Indiana families this year! Learn more about the tour here, and submit your comments!
Candidate and Election News
Election Dates
Indiana’s 2024 primary election date is Tuesday, May 7th, and the general Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Dates for Early Voting have not yet been announced. The Deadline to register to vote in the Primary is Monday, April 8th.
The Indiana State Democratic Convention takes place Saturday, July 12th at the Indiana Convention Center. Those applying to be delegates to the DNC must file with the Indiana Democratic Party between April 19th and May 20th, 2024.
2024 Primary Candidates and Press Releases
A final spreadsheet of candidates from both parties who have filed to run in the primary (including for state delegate) can be found here. This list is up-to-date as of the filing deadline at 12pm on Friday, February 9th.
The candidates running for election as a Democrat in Monroe County this spring are as follows. If they have provided a press release to MCDP, it is hyper-linked to their name and you can click to read more:
President and Vice President of the United States
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Indiana Senate
Valerie McCray
Marc Carmichael
Indiana 9th Congressional District
Indiana Governor
Jennifer McCormick
Tamie Dixon-Tatum
Indiana Attorney General (decided via caucus at the State Convention)
State Senate District 40
Shelli Yoder
State Senate District 44
no Democrat
State House District 46
Kurtis Cummings
State House District 60
Michelle Higgs
State House District 61
Matt Pierce
State House District 62
Thomas Horrocks
Monroe County Commissioner District 2
Monroe County Commissioner District 3
Monroe County Council At Large (pick 3)
Monroe County Auditor
Monroe County Treasurer
Cathy Smith
Monroe County Coroner
Jeff Hall
Monroe County Surveyor
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div III
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div IV
Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Div IX
For more on the 2024 candidates who have announced their campaigns, visit our 2024 Candidates page on the Monroe County Democratic Party website here!
Candidate Events
Are you a candidate for office in 2024 and have a campaign event or press release? Share it with communications@monroedems.org to have it shared within the Blue Revue! Deadline: Tuesdays at 5PM
Committee to Elect Peter Iversen
Phone Banking
Thurs, Mar. 7, 6-8pm & Sun, Mar. 10, 11am-1pm, virtually on Zoom
Canvassing
Saturday, March 9, 11am and 1pm
The Committee to Elect Peter Iversen is looking for you to join a phone banking shift on Thursday, March 7th, 6-8pm, and Sunday, Mar 10th, 11am-1pm, virtually on Zoom. The link to this Zoom can be found HERE.
There will also be canvassing on Saturday, Mar. 9th. If you would like to participate, please contact the Committee's Phone Banking Director Sophie Smulevitz at sophiesmulevitz@gmail.com. There will be training for all volunteers.
For more information about Peter and the campaign For All of Monroe County, visit www.PeterIversen.org. Un esfuerzo para todos del condado de Monroe: https://peteriversen.org/principal
Campaign Opportunities
Interested in interning on Tim Peck’s campaign for Indiana’s 9th District Congressional Campaign? They are currently looking for Regional Interns and Research Interns, and descriptions and applications for these roles can be found by following these links:
Community Announcements and Events
Women's History Month Luncheon
Thursday, March 28th, 12pm
Monroe County Convention Center
The National Women’s History Month theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions. The state's chief officer of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Karrah Herring, is the Keynote.
Purchase tickets here: https://buskirkchumley.org/festival/2024-womens-history-month-luncheon/
Do you have an event you want published in the Blue Revue? Deadlines for submission are 5pm each Tuesday
for the following day’s newsletter. Email submissions to communications@monroedems.org.
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